MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship for 2025
2024/4/17
MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship for 2025
Applications closed for MEXT UG 2025
LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES AFTER PRELIMINARY SCREENING
For details on recruitment, please refer to the following guidelines:
APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 (UG STUDENTS)
LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES AFTER PRELIMINARY SCREENING
For details on recruitment, please refer to the following guidelines:
APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 (UG STUDENTS)
| Category | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Level | Undergraduate level leading to Bachelors Degree |
| Age | Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after 2 April, 2000 |
| Fields of study | 1. Social Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences and Humanities - A 1. Law 2. Politics 3. Pedagogy 4. Sociology 5. Literature 6. History 7. Japanese Language 8. Others (excluding "1. Economics" and "2. Business Administration" and "3. Others" in Humanities B.) Social Sciences and Humanities - B 1. Economics 2. Business Administration 3. Others(Accounting, Financial economics, etc.) (Note) Applicants who choose “8. Others” in Humanities - A course may have difficulties in finding universities that can accept them depending on their majors. Fields of arts aiming for getting practical skills, including music, are not eligible for application. 2. Natural Sciences Natural Science A Science (1. Mathematics 2. Physics 3. Chemistry) Electric and Electronic Studies (4. Electronics 5. Electrical Engineering 6. Information Engineering) Mechanical Studies (7. Mechanical Engineering 8. Naval Architecture) Civil Engineering and Architecture (9. Civil Engineering 10. Architecture 11. Environmental Engineering) Chemical Studies (12. Applied Chemistry 13. Chemical Engineering 14. Industrial Chemistry 15. Textile Engineering) Other Fields (16. Metallurgical Engineering 17. Mining Engineering 18. Maritime Engineering 19. Biotechnology) Natural Science - B Agricultural Studies (1. Agriculture 2. Agricultural Chemistry 3. Agricultural Engineering 4. Animal Science 5. Veterinary Medicine 6. Forestry 7. Food Science 8. Fisheries) Hygienic Studies (9. Pharmacy 10. Hygienics 11. Nursing) Science (12. Biology) *Natural Science –C (Medicine and Dentistry) is not recruited in India. |
| Qualifications and Conditions |
In addition to the Qualifications and Conditions listed in the Guidelines, minimum of 80% marks in 12th (or 11th or 10th) grade are required. * Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese Language proficiency. |
| Term of scholarship | A grantee who studies at a preparatory educational institution prior to enrolling in a university: From April 2025 to March 2030 (Including one-year preparatory intensive courses of the Japanese language and other subjects, which are necessary for the preparation to proceed to the university.) A grantee who enrolls directly in a university, without the preparatory intensive courses (direct placement): Four years (or six years for those majoring in veterinary medicine or in a six-year course in pharmacy). The scholarship period will start from the time of enrolment in the university, which the university designates. |
| Allowance | 117,000 yen (Approx. Rs.63,300) per month |
| Education Fees |
Exempted |
| Traveling Expenses | Round-trip airfare will be provided |
| Application Documents and Forms | Application documents are described in the guidelines [Forms] *Do not use forms for previous years. Application form Certificate of Health Sample Format of Recommendation Letter Direct Placement Preference Form *Only applicants, who clear first round of screening will be provided the form, if they desire direct placement. |
| Where to send the completed forms and Where to contact | (Where to send) Consulate General of Japan, Mumbai No.1 M.L. Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai 400026 Please note that applications need to be send by post or courier. We do NOT accept applications sent by Email. (Where to contact) Ms. Pooja Nanaware Phone: +91-22-2351-7101 Email: culture.mumbai@by.mofa.go.jp (For inquiry only.) |
| Schedule of the First Screening | Application Deadline (must): 27 May 2024 Application Screening: early June 2024 Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview (on this page): mid June 2024 Written Examination: 22 June 2024 Interview: To be announced Only those who get a good score in the written exam can take the interview. Notification of the Results of the First Screening: mid July 2024 |
| Past Examination questions are available! | https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination.html |
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