Embassy of Japan, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

MEXT Scholarship 2013, the application has opened!

Monbukagakusho , the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers various scholarships for non-Japanese nationals wishing to study in Japan. In Ethiopia, the Ministry offers scholarship programs for Research Students, Undergraduate Students and College of Technology Students.

The Deadline for the Application is 31 May, 2012

[Eligible Nationality]

Only those with Ethiopian Nationality may apply through the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia. Non-Ethiopian citizens should apply through the Japanese Embassy/Consulates in their country of citizenship.

[Types of Scholarship]

The Embassy of Japan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia only offers Research Student Scholarships, Undergradute Student Scholarships and College of Technology Student Scholaships. The Embassy cannot accept applications for other programs.

[Others]

In applying, select the appropriate program for you, and download the guideline/application form.

Please read the guideline carefully before you apply to make sure you meet the qualifications required.

If you have difficulty in downloading files, please try to download from http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0307e.html#1

Documents submitted are non-returnable.

Deadline for the application is May 31, 2012.

Research Student

This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend 18 or 24 months conducting independent research under a Japanese professor. Any field of study is eligible for the scholarship, but applicants must find a Japanese professor willing to supervise their research. However, this does not guarantee that the applicant will be placed with that professor.

Points to note when applying for the Research Student Program 2013

All applicants must complete No.7 of the Attachment (the university in Japan in which you wish to be enrolled)
Applications will not be considered if this requirement is not met.

Please refer to http://read.jst.go.jp/index_e.html to search universities.

The inclusion of an acceptance letter in the application will not be taken into consideration during the screening process. However, it is good to have contacted with universities in Japan whose programs you are interested in. (ammended on 16 May 2012)

Deadline	May 31, 2012
Interview & Test Date	Mid July
Qualifications	See No. 2 of the Application Guideline. The Embassy will NOT process any application that does not meet the standards in the Guideline.
Terms of Scholarship	See No. 3 of the Application Guideline.
Benefits	See No. 4 of the Application Guideline.
Application Procedure	Applicants must submit sets of documents as enumerated in No. 7 of the Application Guideline to the Embassy of Japan no later than May 31, 2012. Incomplete application and and application received after this date will NOT be processed. The application documents must be MAILED to the embassy. Documents submitted in person will NOT be accepted. The mailing address of the Embassy is: Embassy of Japan Cultural Division (MEXT Scholarship RS) P.O. Box 5650 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	1st Stage	1. Document evaluation. 2. Standardized written examination for those who pass the document screening. 3. Interview for those who pass the written examination. (Those who pass each step will be called to the next step.).
	2nd Stage	Final Selection by the authorities in Tokyo: This decision is FINAL
Application Guidelines and Forms	Application Guideline for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013. or http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/1319066.htm
	Application Form for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013.
	Field of Study and Study Program.
	Application Form Attachment
	Recommendation Form.
	Certificate of Health Form.
	Acceptance Form (To be completed ONLY if you are seleccted in the primary screening conducted by the Embassy)

Under Graduate

This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend up to 5 years at a Japanese college or university as an undergraduate degree student:

Fields of Study	Social Sciences and Humanities
	Natural Sciences
Deadline	May 31, 2012
Interview & Test Date	Mid July
Qualifications	See No. 2 of the Application Guideline. The Embassy will NOT process any application that does not meet the standards in the Guideline.
Terms of Scholarship	See No. 3 of the Application Guideline.
Benefits	See No. 4 of the Application Guideline.
Application Procedure	Applicants must submit sets of documents as enumerated in No. 8 of the Application Guideline to the Embassy of Japan no later than May 31, 2012. Incomplete application and and application received after this date will NOT be processed. The application documents must be MAILED to the embassy. Documents submitted in person will NOT be accepted. The mailing address of the Embassy is: Embassy of Japan Cultural Division (MEXT Scholarship UGS) P.O. Box 5650 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	1st Stage	1. Document evaluation. 2. Standardized written examination for those who pass the document screening. 3. Interview for those who pass the written examination. (Those who pass each step will be called to the next step.).
	2nd Stage	Final Selection by the authorities in Tokyo: This decision is FINAL
Application Guidelines and Forms	Application Guideline for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013. or http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/1319122.htm
	Application Form for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013.
	Application Form Attachment
	Recommendation Form.
	Certificate of Health Form.

College of Technology

This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend up to 4 years (4 years and 6 months for maritime engineering) at a Japanese college (Kosen, Diploma): http://www.kosen-k.go.jp/english/index.html

Fields of Study	Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Information, Communication and Network Engineering/ Materials Engineering/ Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Maritime Engineering/ Other Fields
Deadline	May 31, 2012
Interview & Test Date	Mid July
Qualifications	See No. 2 of the Application Guideline. The Embassy will NOT process any application that does not meet the standards in the Guideline.
Terms of Scholarship	See No. 3 of the Application Guideline.
Benefits	See No. 4 of the Application Guideline.
Application Procedure	Applicants must submit sets of documents as enumerated in No. 7 of the Application Guideline to the Embassy of Japan no later than May 31, 2012. Incomplete application and and application received after this date will NOT be processed. The application documents must be MAILED to the embassy. Documents submitted in person will NOT be accepted. The mailing address of the Embassy is: Embassy of Japan Cultural Division (MEXT Scholarship CTS) P.O. Box 5650 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	1st Stage	1. Document evaluation. 2. Standardized written examination for those who pass the document screening. 3. Interview for those who pass the written examination. (Those who pass each step will be called to the next step.).
	2nd Stage	Final Selection by the authorities in Tokyo: This decision is FINAL
Application Guidelines and Forms	Application Guideline for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013. or http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/1319328.htm
	Application Form for the Japanese Government Scholarship for the year 2013.
	Recommendation Form.
	Certificate of Health Form.
	Majors and Related Key Terms for Fields of Study

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