Bursa » MONBUKAGAKUSHO (MEXT) Scholarship for Kosovo Graduate Students

The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology, Government of Japan) is offering scholarships to students of graduate level to study at a Japanese university.

 

TERM

 

Research students:  2 years from April 2014 to March 2016 or 1 and 1/2 years from October 2014 to March 2016

 

Degree students: until completion of master or doctoral course (departure for Japan in April or October 2014)

The first 6 months will be devoted to studying the Japanese language if needed

 

 

FIELDS OF STUDY

Any field that is related to the field of study the applicant has studied at the previous university

Please note that scholars are not allowed to study a subject in Japan which is NOT related to the subject they graduated in at their home university

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Nationality: Kosovo
2. Age: Under 35 as of 1st April 2013 (born on or after 2nd  April 1979)
3. Academic background: University graduate (those who will graduate by March/September 2014 may apply)
4. Study Area: A field the applicant has studied (or is now studying) or a related one
5. Japanese Language: Applicants must be eager to study the Japanese language

 

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

1. Monthly allowance: approximately 143.000 ˗ 145.000 Japanese Yen/month for 2012 (amounts might be subject to change)
2. Flight ticket (Kosovo – Japan – Kosovo)
3. School fees
4. Student accommodation will be arranged by JASSO (Japan Student Organization)