How to apply for a Monbukagakusho scholarship
In order to apply for a Monbukagakusho scholarship, the first step that you need to take is to obtain the necessary application forms at the Embassy of Japan in your country. The website of the Embassy should publish a calendar for the examination, including deadlines for submitting the forms, examination and interview dates and so on, so be sure to check it out.
HINTS
- When filling in the application forms, be sure to write in legible capital letters.
- The application form contains several questions along the lines of, ‘Why do you want to study in Japan’, ‘Why have you chosen your field of study?’, and ‘What do you intend to do upon returning to your country?’. Be sure to give as detailed answers as possible.
! Keep a xerox copy of these application forms for future reference, as you may need to remember the answers for the interview.
- Along with the application forms, you must also submit a medical sheet, also provided by the Embassy. In order to complete this sheet, you must undergo basic medical examinations [blood, urine, X-ray, visual accuracy etc.] Be sure to ask each doctor to place their seal and signature on the medical sheet next to the result of the respective medical examination they have conducted [for example, after having taken the X-ray test, have the doctor place their seal and signature on the medical sheet anywhere within the ‘Chest examination’ section].
If you have any further questions or uncertainties, do not hesitate to contact the Embassy of Japan.
Together with the application forms, you must also submit several other papers. These papers may vary from country to country, but generally they consist of the following:
- A proof of your high-school academic records
- A certificate of graduation from high-school [a graduation exam diploma or, if such a diploma is not available to you, a certificate issued by your high-school stating that you have graduated OR that you will be graduating in X days [or months].
- A letter of recommendation by one of your teachers.
! Depending on the country, you may be asked that all documents mentioned above be translated into English and then translations be legally certified.
! HINT FOR ROMANIAN STUDENTS: The procedure for obtaining a legally certified translation into English is as follows:
- Bring the original document to an authorized translator
- Be sure the translated version has the translator’s seal and signature
- Bring the original document and the English version to a public notary office and ask the notary to place their seal and signature on the document, in the designated place
- Be warned – Legally certified translations are expensive as hell [I found that the hard way >_>]
You can obtain any further information from the Embassy of Japan website in your country or by contacting the Embassy directly.
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