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Announcement of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2024

Open From: May 06, 2023
Until: June 16, 2023
This scholarship/grant is closed.

The Government of Japan offers scholarships for Postgraduate/ Research Students, Undergraduate Students and Specialized Training College Students for the Academic Year 2024 under the Monbukagakusho Scholarship Program as follows:

A. Postgraduate/ Research Students

Application Guideline (Download)

Qualifications

Applicants must be Nepali nationals under 35 years of age as of April 1st, 2024 (i.e. born on or after April 2nd, 1989) and have completed at least 16 years of education and secured 70% marks (CGPA: 3.1) for Natural Sciences and 60% (CGPA: 2.5) for Humanities and Social Sciences in average in all levels of exams.

Fields of Study

Humanities and Social Sciences: Literature, History, Aesthetics, Laws, Politics, Economics, Commerce, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Music, Fine Arts etc.

Natural Sciences: Pure Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Fisheries, Pharmacology, Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics etc. The field of study must be the same as the applicant's previous study leading to their final graduation.

Terms of Scholarship

Two years from April 2024 to March 2026 (extendable for masters/doctoral courses). The term will be one and half year for students who choose October session.

Language

Applicant must be willing to learn the Japanese language, be interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening his/her understanding of Japan after arrival there.

Application 

B. Undergraduate Students

Application Guideline (Download)

Qualifications
Applicants must be Nepali nationals between 17 to 24 years of age as of April 1st, 2024 (i.e. born between April 2nd, 1999 and April 1st, 2007). Applicants must have completed a 12-year regular course of education and have secured 75% marks (CGPA: 3.5) for Natural Sciences and 65% (CGPA: 2.9) for Humanities and Social Sciences in average in SEE and plus two exams.
 
Fields of Study
Humanities and Social Sciences (A):
1. Law, 2. Politics, 3. Pedagogy, 4. Sociology, 5. Literature, 6. History, 7. Japanese language, 8. Others

Humanities and Social Sciences (B):
1. Economics, 2. Business Administration, 3. Others (Accounting, Financial economies, etc.)

Natural Sciences 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) and 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. Hygienic, 11. Nursing), Science (12. Biology).

Natural Science C: 1. Medicine, 2. Dentistry.
 
The field of study must be the same as the applicant's previous study leading to their final graduation.
 
Terms of Scholarship
Five years (seven years for medical/veterinary) from April 2024 to March 2029, including one-year preparatory education in Japanese language and other subjects. In principle, the selected applicants must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan between 1st and 7th of April, 2024.
 
Language: All classes will be given in Japanese language.
 
Application

  • Please send documents below to education@km.mofa.go.jp by June 16th, 2023 at the latest. (For more detail, make sure you read Application guideline.)
  1. Application Form
  2. Recommendation Form
  3. Notarized copies of Academic Records (mark-sheets, certificates)
  4. Notarized copy of citizenship certificate

Qualified applicants must attend the written examinations to be conducted by the Embassy on July 01, 2023. The subjects are as follows:

Humanities and Social Sciences: English, Mathematics and Japanese
Natural Science A: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Japanese
Natural Science B & C: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Japanese

C. Specialized Training College Students

Application Guideline (Download)

Qualifications
Applicants must be Nepali nationals between 17 and 24 years of age as of April 1st, 2024 (i.e. born between April 2nd, 1999 and April 1st, 2007). Applicants must have completed a 12-year regular course of education and have secured 75% marks (CGPA: 3.5) for Natural Sciences and 65% (CGPA: 2.9) for Humanities and Social Sciences in average in SEE and plus two exams. 
 
Fields of Study
Technology, Personal Care and Nutrition, Education and Welfare, Business, Fashion and Home Economics, Culture and General Education
 
Terms of Scholarship
Three years from April 2024 to March 2027 including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects to be provided upon arrival in Japan. In principle, the selected Applicant must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan between the 1st and 7th of April 2024.
 
Language: The Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese language and receive education at a professional training college in the Japanese language.
 
Application

  • Please send documents below to education@km.mofa.go.jp by June 16th, 2023 at the latest. (For more detail, make sure you read the Application Guideline.)
  1. Application Form
  2. Recommendation Form
  3. Notarized copies of Academic Records (mark-sheets, certificates)
  4. Notarized copy of citizenship certificate

Note

  • Only accept submissions by email. Please make sure that attachments for the email should be below 10MB, otherwise they cannot receive it.
  • Please use “[MEXT: training] Surname_Givenname_Middlename” as a title of your submission email.
  • Please make sure to keep the original of your application documents. Applicant will need to submit them after the interview.
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