2016 MEXT Scholarship Applications for Jordanian Nationals Now Open

Application Closing

Date 25th June 2015 15:00

Please submit to Embassy of Japan in Jordan by registered mail, courier, or in person.

Postgraduate
(Master or Ph.D. Students)

All Applicants: You should have FOUR sets of the above documents, one original set, and three sets of uncertified photocopies per applicant.

Please see further details in "Common Guidelines - Documents" below.

Local Regulations
(Embassy of Japan in Jordan)

• 70% Average, or 2.8 GPA (Grade Point Average) on graduation.
• Find and choose three subjects and three professors.

Also:

• Finding universities and professors is a student's own responsibility. contact the International Student Office of the universities you find, after reading all available information online.
• Every university has its own system. Check their websites regarding the study process. Some might require extra papers.
• Those who obtained acceptance letter from one's chosen professor have an advantage over screening.
• Military members can NOT apply to this scholarship.
• Minimum 15 years of education.

• Choose three subjects you wish to study.
• You can submit your Tawjihi certificate later if it hasn't been issued yet.

Minimum requirements:

• 85% in Tawjihi or,
• B and above (average) in GCE and IGCSE or,
• 5 points and above (average) in the IB or,
• A score of 750 and above in SAT.
• Applications for Japanese Traditional Drama, Art, Music, Acting and Fishing will not be accepted.
• Minimum 12 years of education.

• All documents, examinations (except the Japanese language exam) and procedures are in English.
• All Jordanian nationals are accepted. Other nationalities must apply to the Embassy of Japan in their respective countries. Bi-national Japanese citizens, or Japanese citizens may not apply.
• Age limits set by MEXT Guidelines are final. No exceptions can be made for anyone under any circumstances.
• No need for TOEFL or IELTS or other English language qualification, but academic-level English is a must. Some Universities may require such tests' results.
• Japanese language skill, if available, does not add to your eligibility. It will help you immensely once you are in Japan, however.
• Incomplete forms and/or documents shall result in the rejection of an application, regardless of applicant.
• Work on your "Field of Study" and "Study Plan" sections. After your average grades, these are most important.
• Writing "Refer to attached thesis" or copy/pasting your thesis into your "Field of Study" form does not qualify you as a candidate. Please present yourself well.
• Try the previous exams at home. You can find them on the "Study in Japan" page by clicking the link below these instructions.
• The entire process takes roughly a year:
• Applications close on Thursday the 25th of June, 2015, at 15:00.
• Examination and Interview Screening take place in the beginning of July.
  • Examinations are held only once. There are no resits for any reason.
• Results come out in the middle of August:
• Successful Candidates are given a letter by the embassy to certify their passing the preliminary screening.
• An answer from MEXT regarding the final placement may come any time from December of the current year till March of the following year. Meanwhile:
• Successful candidates must contact their professors to prepare for their studies.
• They should also contact their universities' international student offices or equivalent regarding travel, accommodation, etc. Do this as early as possible.
• Successful candidates will begin in April (October in some cases) in the year after the application.
• If you did not pass, you may try again the next year. Please do not copy/paste your old application documents with a new date and new photograph. If you did not pass with the previous study plan, there must have been a reason. You should reconsider your study approach, and write a new "Field of Study" form, and update your work/study history.