Konan University has released the Japanese government’s (MEXT) scholarship’s application guidelines and the form for 2025 enrollment (University Recommendation).

Okamoto Campus: Graduate school of Humanities, Social science, Natural science

Port island Campus: Graduate School of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology

MEXT scholarship with University Recommendation / About the Government-sponsored International Student (Research Student) Program with University Recommendation

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must contact Konan University professor(s) before obtaining consent to be your academic supervisor: https://researchers.adm.konan-u.ac.jp/search?m=home&l=en

All required application documents should be submitted to the contact professor by the deadline stated as follows:

Application forms: Application form (RESEARCH STUDENTS) & Field of Study and Research Plan

Recommendation letter (Non-copy)It is obliged to be signed by dean of your university you currently admitted and addressed to the president of Konan University.   

Copy of the passport holder’s information page 

Academic transcript at your bachelor course. Also a transcript at your master course in case you apply to the doctoral course. 

Certificate of Graduation or Expected Graduation (Non-copy)

Abstract of thesis

Certificate of your language proficiency of Japanese or English

TOEFL, IELTS, JLPT are acceptable (In case you don’t have the certificate of them, please consult the KIEC).

Deadline / Submission deadline: You must submit all of the required documents, materials including photo data to contact professor  no later than 17:00(JST) on 10th January 2025 .  Late application will not be non-accepted. Also, please send the original documents by FEDEX / DHL / EMS in order to reach by 31th January 2025 .     

BENEFIT:

Full tuition coverage.

Monthly stipend for living expenses.

Round-trip airfare to Japan.

Health insurance coverage.

Access to research facilities and resources.

Experience Japan’s rich culture.