2016 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship - Research Students




This scholarship is offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2016.
  1. Application Guidelines (Research students) (Revised as of 8 May)
  2. Application Form (Research students) (Revised as of 8 May)
  3. Application Attachment (Research students)
  4. Field of Study and Study Programme
  5. Certificate of Health (Note: Please submit this document only after passing the primary screening)
  6. Recommendation Form
  7. Past Examination Questions (taken from 'Study in Japan' website)
Application deadline: 3 July 2015 (Closed)

Please be reminded to submit certified true copies of your transcript and educational certificates. You can approach the issuing authority or a lawyer's office to carry out the procedure. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please mail or hand-deliver your application package to the following address by the above deadline.

    Attention:
      2016 MEXT Scholarship for Research Students
      Embassy of Japan
      16, Nassim Road
      Singapore 258390
Written Examinations and Interviews Schedule for Research Students
Primary screenings will be conducted by the Embassy of Japan as follows:

  • 1st Round - Documents Screening
    Results will be notified by email on 7th July 2015 (Tuesday)
  • 2nd Round - Written Examinations
    (Venue: Embassy of Japan, 16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390)
    10th July 2015 (Friday)
  • 3rd Round - Interviews
    (Venue: Embassy of Japan, 16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390)
    15th July 2015 (Wednesday) and/or 16th July 2015 (Thursday)
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