Consulate-General of Japan in New York
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4. RESEARCH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Research Student Scholarships offer college graduates and graduate students the opportunity to study and research a specific field at a Japanese university.

Download:

• Guidelines (English) (PDF)
• Guidelines (Japanese) (PDF)
• Application Form: ( Word ) / ( PDF )
• Application Form (Attachment) : ( Word ) / ( PDF )
• Field of Study and Study Program (Attachment) : ( Word ) / ( PDF )
  
• Certificate of Health (PDF)
• Recommendation Form : ( Word ) / ( PDF )

FIELDS OF STUDY:

• Fields of study must be subjects which applicants will be able to study and research at Japanese universities.
• A student who majors in medicine, dentistry or welfare science will not be allowed to engage in clinical training such as medical care and operative surgery until he/she obtains a permit from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare under applicable Japanese laws.
• Majors in traditional entertainment such as Kabuki and classical Japanese dances, or in subjects that seek practical training in specific technologies or techniques at factories or companies are excluded.

QUALIFICATIONS: (for 2014 Scholarship)

1. AGE: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2,1979.
   
   
2. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be university or college graduates and have completed at least 16 years of formal education.
   
   
3. LANGUAGE: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese and receive instruction in Japanese. For those studying in certain fields, Japanese language ability may be required.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 3, 2013

EXAMINATION AND INTERVIEW:

ARRIVAL IN JAPAN:

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:

• ALLOWANCE: Under the fiscal 2013 budget, each grantee will be provided monthly with 143,000 yen (Research Student course,) 144,000 yen (students enrolled in a Master’s program or a professional degree program,) or 145,000 yen (students enrolled in a doctoral program.)
• TERM: Two years from April 2014 or one-and-a-half years from October 2014.
  
• TRANSPORTATION: Grantees will be supplied with an economy-class air ticket to and from Japan.
  
• SCHOOL FEES: Entrance examination, matriculation and tuition fees at universities will be exempted.
  
• ACCOMMODATIONS: Grantees may reside at foreign student houses or residence halls of national universities. Those who are not able to find university housing will be required to live in private housing.
  
• MEDICAL TREATMENT: Students may receive subvention for part of the medical expenses in Japan.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. The specific award amounts of each scholarship listed above are current as of April 2013. These details are subject to change.
2. Although applicants may request a specific host institution in any of the above scholarships, official host institution assignments are made by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science & Technology. The Ministry's decision in this regard will be considered final.
3. For inquiries, please feel free to contact the Japan Information Center at (212) 418-4452 or send an e-mail.