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The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) - (MEXT) offers several different scholarships for Saudi students wishing to study in Japan. Especially there are 4 types of scholarships through our embassy.

For details of scholarships offered through this embassy, please continue to read the following:

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http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html
2 May 2009
Japanese Scholarship for Research Students

The Government of Japan offers scholarships to those who wish to pursue their post-graduate studies at Japanese universities. This scholarship program is part of the efforts by the Government of Japan to strengthen bilateral relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

The scholarship will be provided for 24 months (from April 2010 to March 2012) or 18 months (from October 2010 to March 2012). Scholarship grantees will receive monthly stipend, in addition to a round-trip air ticket (economy class) to Japan. School tuition fees will be covered by the Government of Japan.

Applicants must be of Saudi nationality. (Those of other nationality should contact the Japanese Embassy in their respective countries.)

Applicants must be born on or after 2nd April 1975, and must be graduates from Japanese universities or have academic ability equal or superior to that of universities’ graduates.

Those who meet the above qualifications and wish to apply for this scholarship must read the guideline carefully and submit all required documents to the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh by 31th May 2009. The guideline and application forms can be downloaded (Click Here). The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is available to receive applications.

For further information, please contact the Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh (01 488 1100).


2 May 2009
Japanese Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The Government of Japan offers scholarships to those who wish to pursue their undergraduate studies at Japanese universities. This scholarship program is part of the efforts by the Government of Japan to strengthen bilateral relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

The scholarship will be provided for 5 years (from April 2010 to March 2015) including the preliminary instruction in the Japanese language and other subjects for one year. Students majoring in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine will be provided with the scholarship for 7 years until March 2017.

Scholarship grantees will receive monthly stipend, in addition to a round-trip air ticket (economy class) to Japan. School tuition fees will be covered by the Government of Japan.

Applicants must be of Saudi nationality. (Those of other nationality should contact the Japanese Embassy in their respective countries.)

Applicants must be in the age group (born between 2nd April 1988 and 1st April 1993), and must have completed a 12-year regular course of school education.

Those who meet the above qualifications and wish to apply for this scholarship must read the guideline and submit all required documents to the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh by 31st May 2009. The guideline and application forms can be downloaded (Click Here). The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is available to receive applications.

For further information, please contact the Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh (01 488 1100).


2 May 2009
Japanese Scholarship for Professional Training College Students

The Government of Japan offers scholarships to those who wish to study at a Japanese professional training college. This scholarship program is part of the efforts by the Government of Japan to strengthen bilateral relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

The scholarship will be provided for 3 years (from April 2010 to March 2013) including the preliminary instruction in the Japanese language and other subjects for one year.

Scholarship grantees will receive monthly stipend, in addition to a round-trip air ticket (economy class) to Japan. School tuition fees will be covered by the Government of Japan.

Applicants must be of Saudi nationality. (Those of other nationality should contact the Japanese Embassy in their respective countries.)

Applicants must be in the age group (born between 2nd April 1988 and 1st April 1993), and must have completed a 12-year regular course of school education.

Those who meet the above qualifications and wish to apply for this scholarship must read the guideline and submit all required documents to the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh by 31st May 2009. The guideline and application forms can be downloaded (Click Here). The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is available to receive applications.

For further information, please contact the Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh (01 488 1100).

 

  • Selection Schedule for the above three scholarships
    (The schedule is subject to change without notice)


    Saturday,2nd May

    Start of receiving documents for application

    Sunday,31st May

    Final day for application

    The first selection (Document screening in the Embassy of Japan based on previous academic records and research proposals　of all applicants)

    Sunday,7th June

    Invitation for successful applicants who passed the first selection to exams at the Embassy of Japan

    *The Embassy shall make contact by e-mail or phone.

    Saturday,27th June

    (Only for the invited applicants)
    Exanimations(The written examinations and interview test at the Embassy of Japan)

    Wednesday,1st July

    Announcement of successful candidates who passed the written examinations and interview test by the Embassy

    *The Embassy shall make contact by e-mail or phone.

    Issue of a certificate declaring the passing of the second selection

    (by Monday,31st August)

    (Only for the successful candidates for Research Student)
    They are required to obtain a “letter of acceptance” (using the prescribed form) in person directly from a Japanese university where she/he wishes to be enrolled at.

    Friday, 4th September

    Final day for submission of all documents of the successful candidates from the Embassy to MOFA of Japan

    The second selection (Document screening in MEXT based on all documents of the successful candidates which the Embassy submitted to MOFA in September)

    January - February

    Final official announcement of successful candidates by MEXT

    *The Embassy shall make contact by e-mail or phone.

    March

    Issue of a Visa and air ticket by the Embassy

    The first week of April (or October)

    Leave for Japan

     



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