Are you drawn to the charms of mystical Japan? This is a unique country that offers high standard of living, security and an unbelievable mix of traditional and modern. Just imagine all the exciting food, world heritage sites like Mt. Fuji, and culture and tradition you will get to explore. It is a country of high educational standard that will definitely provide you with a unique perspective. If you want to know more about what it is like living and studying in Japan, you can find out more here. 

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Japanese Government  Monbukagakusho Scholarships – Scholarship for: Undergraduate, Master, PhD studies

If Japan with all its wonders is your dream destination and you would like to pursue studies there, then you are in luck as Japanese Government provides a number of diverse scholarships for all levels of study each year.

In addition to scholarships for undergraduate studies and to pursue research on Master or Doctorate Level, Japanese government also offers financing for college of technology students and Japanese studies. There are different eligibility requirements for each type of scholarship so make sure to read more about them here.

What does it offer?

The full scholarship mostly covers paid tuition fees, monthly stipend for living and a round-trip airfare.

How to apply?

In order to start the application process you usually have to be screened by the Japanese embassy in your country. Make sure you contact or check  the official website of the embassy in your country to read more about the scholarship requirements and application process. To give you an idea of the timeline, the applications usually open around April and close around May or June. Do note that the deadlines will depend on your country of origin and that they may change every year. The application process for this scholarship is quite long and requires some prior preparation, so if interested make sure you visit the official website of the Japanese embassy in your country for detailed information, as soon as possible.

For Japanese studies and some research studies you need a University recommendation instead of the embassy one so make sure you read closely through the requirements for the type of scholarship you are interested in.

Fine Print

Worried about your Japanese skills? Do not be! If studying in Japanese you will usually go through Japanese preparatory education and then study your program.