The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to International teachers who wish to conduct research on school education at designated Japanese universities as Teacher Training Students under the Japanese Government Scholarship Program.
WORTH
Scholarship benefits include:
- Allowance: 143,000 yen per month. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially
- Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities will be paid by MEXT.
- Transportation from Japan: Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who shall complete the training course at the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of the scholarship period.
ELIGIBILITY
MEXT accepts applications from international students to study in Japan who satisfy the following qualifications and conditions.
- Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Age: Applicants must be born on or before April 2, 1986.
- 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 a total period of five years or more as of October 1, 2021.
- Japanese Language Ability: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan.
DEADLINE: Varies by Country.
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