Examination curriculum and subjects
Number of scholarships for the year 2007 (Any contribution will be greatly appreciated!)
Romania: 3 Undergraduate, 3 Research, 3 Cultural Studies
Spain: 0 Undergraduate, 10 Research, ? Cultural Studies
Examination curriculum for undergraduate students [because this is the only information I can contribute with at the moment ^_^’]
There are three categories for the Monbukagakusho Undergraduate scholarship, depending on the field that you wish to major on, namely:
- Humanism / Social Studies
- Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Human or Animal Medicine
For each of these categories, you must take a written examination consisting on several tests, depending on your field of study*:
- For Humanism and Social studies: World history, Mathematics
- For Mathematics and Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Physics
- For Human or Animal Medicine: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
* Note that this information may be subjected to changes; please consult the website of the Embassy of Japan in your country for up-to-date information on the exams you must take.
Apart from the subjects mentioned above, regardless of your field of study, you must take an English language test. Optionally, you can also take a Japanese language test.
In most countries, all tests are given in English and generally consist of multiple-choice sheets which you must fill in using a soft-tip pencil, so be sure to bring two pencils, a pencil sharpner and an eraser with you to the exam. You must also have an identification document, like an ID card.
TEST CURRICULUM AND SUBJECTS FOR HUMANISM AND SOCIAL SCIENCES*
* Sadly, this is the only detailed information I can provide, because that’s the field I’m majoring in; if anyone else wants to contribute with details, hints or advice about other majors, please contact me at odeena.skywalker@gmail.com or odeena_rockstar@yahoo.com. Thank you!
1. WORLD HISTORY
- For the World History test, it is advisable to study from high-school textbooks covering the time span between Antiquity and Modernism [late 1990s].
- Remember to focus on the history of the Far East [Japan, China, Korea etc.]. It is not necessary to have extensive knowledge, but at least try to learn significant names [dynasty names, places of historical battles, Japan periodicization (Tokugawa / Edo period, Heiwa period etc.)] and dates.
- Don’t focus only on politics, but do some research about science, arts and culture as well.
2. MATHEMATICS
- The Mathematics examination for Humanism and Social Sciences is not a very hard one. Generally, you need to have middle-school (gymnasium) knowledge of mathematics, especially plain (Euclidian) geometry, first and second-degree equations and basic calculation formulas, but it is advisable to refer to the local Embassy of Japan for a more detailed curriculum, as it may vary from country to country and from year to year.
- The Mathematics examination is the only test where you have not only multiple-choice questions, but also problems and excercises where you must write a detailed answer. As always, you will write with a black pencil. You will not receive any draft papers.
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- The English language test is around the same difficulty level as the Cambridge CAE [Certificate of Advanced English] exam. For practice, you can refer to CAE practice books.
4. JAPANESE LANGUAGE
- The Japanese language test is not mandatory, but it is highly advisable that you try to solve as much as you can, as this can turn into a certain advantage.
- The Japanese language test sheets are handed out last. The test consists of three parts and the difficulty of the exercises increases gradually.
- Note: Although it is stated that you don’t need any Japanese language knowledge when applying for the exam, it is highly advisable that you learn at least the basics: hiragana, katakana, particles and sentence patterns, for instance.
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