Recruiting covers all scholarship categories. However, because recruiting targets will
differ by countr y and region, potential applicants should check closely with the Japanese
embassy in their own specifi c countr y or region. The initial screening is comprised of a document inspection, a written test and an interview. Subjects of the written test vary somewhat by country and region.
The local Japanese embassies conduct their screening on the basis of these test results,
and then make their recommendations to MEXT. MEXT confers with the selection
committee, deliberates with the host schools, and then makes its fi nal selections. While
candidates may express their preferences for specifi c schools of study, the fi nal decision
will be made by MEXT. For further details, candidates should contact the Japanese embassy in their own specifi countr y or region.
Application through Japanese Universities
-1 University Recommendation (selection of new applicants before they arrive in Japan)
Based on the university exchange agreement, Japanese universities conduct their
examinations of the international student candidates, with recommendations made
to MEXT as research students or Japanese studies students. MEXT confers with the election committee, and then makes its selections. For further details, candidates should
contact their current school of enrollment.
-2 Domestic Selection (selection of privately fi nanced students already in Japan)
Targeted under this categor y are privately financed students currently studying at
Japanese universities. Qualifi ed are fourth-year students expected to advance to regular
Master's program student status, or Master's or Doctoral students expected to remain as
regular students for one year or longer. Applicants with excellent academic records are
chosen to attend from the new school year as research students.
For further details, candidates should contact their current school of enrollment.
Applicants must pass this first stage and then a second stage of screening by MEXT
(document screening) before a fi nal decision is made
For Young Leaders Program, the recruitment will be conducted through the embassies
of Japan in target countries upon the recommendation of recommending authorities. Initial
selection will be made through document screening, inter viewing, essay writing, etc..
The second selection will be done by YLP Committee set in MEXT, and hence the fi nal
decision on candidates.
SOurce: http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/documents/scholarshipse_mext.pdf