Japanese Government Scholarships 2018: Teacher Training Students
Japanese Government Scholarships 2018: Teacher Training Students
Application Procedures for Japanese Government Scholarship 2018: Teacher Training Students
1. QUALIFICATIONS
MEXT accepts applications from international students who meet the following requirements for study in Japan. The aim is to foster human resources that will become bridges of friendship between the scholarship recipient’s country and Japan through study in Japan, contributing to the development of both countries and the wider world.
(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant with Japanese nationality is not eligible, except for persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality but reside outside Japan.
(2) Age: Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1983, with exceptions limited to those unable to apply within the age eligibility period due to system or circumstances.
(3) Academic and Career Background: Applicants must be graduates of universities or teacher training schools and have worked as teachers at primary/secondary educational institutions or teacher training schools (excluding universities) in their home countries for five years as of April 1, 2018. In-service university faculty members are not eligible.
(4) Japanese Language Ability: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese and show an interest in Japan, with the ability to adapt to living in Japan.
(5) Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate signed by a physician, confirming no hindrance to the applicant’s study in Japan.
(6) Arrival in Japan: Applicants must arrive in Japan between two weeks before the course starts and the first day of the course, usually in September or October.
(7) Visa Requirement: Applicants should acquire “Student” visas before entering Japan. Even if an applicant has another status of residence in Japan, the visa status must be changed to “Student.”
(8) Return to Home Country: Applicants must return to their home country after the scholarship period, utilizing the results of their research in their teaching careers. Failure to return will require repayment of the entire scholarship amount.
(9) Ineligibility: Applicants meeting specific conditions, such as military personnel, previous MEXT scholarship recipients, and others, are ineligible.
2. Form Distribution
Qualified candidates may download application forms from this page.
3. Application Form Dispatch
Completed application forms should be sent to: The Registrar, Scholarship Secretariat P.O.Box M75, Accra Tel: 0302 662681/662732
4. Deadline for Form Submission
Friday, 26th January 2018 (NB: Only short-listed applicants will be informed of further procedures)
Application Forms
- Guideline
- Application Form
- Placement Preference Form
- Recommendation Form (sample)
- Certificate of Health
- Course Guide (will be uploaded around mid-January 2018)
For more information, please contact: Embassy of Japan in Ghana (Public Relations/ Cultural Section) Fifth Avenue Extension, West Cantonments Tel: 0302765060/1 E-mail: stanislaus.acquah@ar.mofa.go.jp
Source Link: Embassy of Japan in Ghana
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