MEXT Scholarship 2018 – Japanese Govt Scholarships Up for Grabs for Indian Undergraduate and Research Students, Apply Now

MEXT Scholarships 2018 by Japanese Government are available for Indian students to pursue Research and Undergraduate programmes in Japan. There a total of 14 Scholarships for Undergraduate programmes, while for the Research programmes the number of scholarships is yet to be announced. The selected candidates will be eligible to receive monthly stipend and will be exempted from paying tuition fee.

Interested candidates must go through the official notifications and apply on or before 1^st June 2018 for Research level programmes and till 15^th June 2018 for Undergraduate level programmes.

How to apply for Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2018?

 Step 1 – Visit the official webpage of the Embassy of Japan - http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Education/japanese_government_scholarships.html

Step 2 – Click on the Scholarship you wish to explore/apply for viz:

Research Student

Undergraduate Student

College of Technology Student

Specialised Training College (Senshu-gakko) Student

Step 3 – Read through the details and apply to the concerned Embassy Office as per your location

Duration:

Research Scholarships cover Research/Masters Course/Ph.D. courses that will be of 2 years duration.

Undergraduate Scholarships will be awarded for 3 to 5 years’ programmes leading upto Bachelor’s degree.

Stipend:

Research Scholarships - 143,000 Yen/ month (Approx. Rs. 87,000 / month for the year 2017 *3)

Undergraduate Students - 117,000 Yen/month (Approx. Rs.72,000/month for the year 2017 *2)

Undergraduate Specialised Training College (Senshu-gakko) Students - 117,000 Yen/month (Approx. Rs.72,000/month for the year 2017 *1)

Important Dates:

Research Scholarships - Written test/interview: 23 June, 24 June, 30 June & 1 July 2018

Undergraduate Scholarships - Written test/interview: 14th July 2018