Japanese Government Scholarship

Japanese Government Scholarship Students Japanese Government Scholarship Students are foreign students who study or do research at Japanese Universities or other educational institutions at Japanese government expense (allowance). They are classified into seven types: Research Students, Undergraduate Students, Japanese Studies Students, Teacher Training Students, College of Technology Students, Special Training College Students, and Young Leaders Program (YLP) Students. Kyoto University accepts Japanese government scholarship students of the following status. Research Students; Graduate Students, Research Students Undergraduate Students; Undergraduate Students Japanese Studies Students; Foreign Students in Japanese Studies Course at the Center for Student Exchange In order to receive Japanese Government Scholarships, each student has to sign the ledger at Foreign Student Division every month. The scholarships will be paid according to this ledger. If you are outside Japan from the beginning to the end of a month, you will not receive the scholarship for that month. Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships Category Scholarship tenure Research Students Up to 2 years including Japanese language education (Japanese language education is for 6 months. However, those who have sufficient Japanese language ability may enroll directly.) Undergraduate Students Up to 5 years (7 years for Faculty of Medicine) including Japanese language education (Japanese language education: 1 year) Japanese Studies Students Up to 1 academic year Category Tuition and Fees Stipend (Monthly) Travel Expense Settling-in allowance Others Research Students Exempted 172,000yen Air tickets are provided. 25,000yen Medical Fee Reim- bursement Under- graduate Students 134,000yen Japanese Studies Students 134,000yen Note: Figures shown in the above tables are for fiscal 2006. Application Period There are two ways to apply for Japanese government scholarship students: Embassy Recommendation and University Recommendation. Important Notice: On Embassy Recommendation Previously, Monbukagakusho Scholarship applicants were encouraged to submit pre-acquired "Letter of Acceptance" from prospective advisors. However, since 2005 application, only those who passed the preliminary selection can contact prospective advisors for "Letter of Acceptance." Recruitment of Overseas Applications a. Application through Japanese embassies or consulates overseas (Embassy Recommendation) b. Application through Japanese universities which have a university exchange agreement with applicant's institution (University Recommendation) Category Application Method Application Period Method of Selection Research Students Embassy Recommendation March Written examination, Interview, etc. University Recommendation January * Documentary examination, Interview, etc. Domestic Application September * Documentary examination, Interview, etc. Undergraduate Students Embassy Recommendation March Written examination, Interview, etc. Domestic Application September * Documentary examination, Interview, etc. Japanese Studies Students Embassy Recommendation December Written examination, Interview, etc. University Recommendation January * Documentary examination * Note: The period designated by Kyoto University Admission Requirements Category Admission Requirements Research Students Completion of an undergraduate course or higher qualification. (Applicants who are expecting to graduate are also eligible.) Age: Under 35 (when accepted) Undergraduate Students Admission: Finished or finishing a high school level education. Age: Over 17 and under 22 (when accepted) Japanese Studies Students Admission: Currently enrolled in undergraduate program in a foreign university and will maintain the status when returning to the country. Competitive Japanese proficiency is required. Age: Over 18 and under 30 (when accepted)