MEXT Scholarship for International Priority Graduate Programs (IPGP) - NAIST

MEXT Scholarship for International Priority Graduate Programs (IPGP) – NAIST

General Information

The Division of Information Science of Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) is calling for candidates for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship. If you wish to apply for this scholarship, please contact the Division of Information Science laboratory you wish to enter.

Scholarship benefits

  1. Monthly scholarship amount*
    (Master’s course) 144,000 yen　(Doctoral course) 145,000 yen
  2. Exemption of tuition and entrance fees
  3. Travel expenses (limited to airfare) from their country to Japan will be provided upon acceptance.
  4. Travel expenses (limited to airfare) to return to their country will be provided after completing the program.

*The amount is subject to change depending on the annual budget of the following year.

 

Eligibility

  • Applicants who have the nationality of a country which has diplomatic relations with Japan.
  • Applicants who will come to Japan in order to enter NAIST under this program.
  • Applicants who were born after April 2, 1989.
  • Applicants who have an excellent academic record. (They must have average grade points (*1) of 2.30 or higher in the course they are currently enrolled in (or in the case of graduates, in the last course they were attended) and are expected to maintain these points during the duration of the scholarship.)
  • [For master’s course applicants]

a. Applicants who have completed or will complete a 16-year school curriculum by September 30, 2024, or

b.  Applicants who have been recognized by NAIST through Preliminary Screening of Applicant Suitability (*2) as having the academic ability equivalent or superior to the level of a bachelor’s degree, and are 22 years old or older by the enrollment date.

  • [For doctoral course applicants]

a.  Applicants who have a master’s degree by September 30, 2024, or

b. Applicants who have been recognized by NAIST through Preliminary Screening of Applicant Suitability as having the academic ability equivalent or superior to the level of a master’s degree, and are 24 years old or older by the enrollment date.

 

Required Documents

  • Application for MEXT scholarship
  • Field of study and study program
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Photo (4.5cm x 3.5cm)
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Academic transcript
  • Graduation certificate or certificate of academic degree
  • Evaluation report on an applicant
  • Certification of language proficiency (TOEIC)
  • Letter of acceptance
  • Abstract of thesis

 

Deadline

November 30, 2023

 

 

Official Link

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