Application for Japanese Government Scholarship for Teacher Training Students is now open(2017)

The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (MEXT) of Government of Japan offers scholarships to foreign teachers who wish to conduct research on school education at Japanese universities. Applicants must be graduates of universities or teacher training schools and have worked as teachers at primary or secondary educational institutions or teacher trainings schools (excluding universities) in their home countries for five years in total as of April 1, 2017. In-service university faculty members are not eligible.

・Guideline and Course Guide
Guideline (English) 
Guideline (Japanese)
Course Guide              
Application Form and Placement Preference Application Form 
Certificate of Health 
 
 ・Required Documents(Appllication Deadline: Monday, February 20, 2017 5:00PM)
（1）Application Form(Prescribed forms for 2017)【1 original, 1 copy】
*photo attached　
（2）Placement Preference Application Form　(Prescribed forms for 2017)【1 original, 1 copy】*photo attached
（3）Certified grade transcript for each academic year from the last university/ teacher training school attended (issued by university) 【1 original, 1 copy】
（4） The diploma from the last university / teacher training school attended 【1original, 1 copy】
（5）Certificate of employment (issued by the present employer)【1 original, 1 copy】
（6）Recommendation from the head of the department that the applicant belongs to (any form will be accepted) 【1 original, 1 copy】
（7） Certificate of Health (Prescribed forms for 2017)【1 original, 1 copy】
（8） If the applicant has qualifications concerning Japanese-language ability, documented proof of such qualifications【2 copies】
 
・Examination and Intervew
Date: Friday, March 3rd, 2017
Place: Embassy of Japan in Kolonia, Pohnpei (2F One World Plaza.)
Time: the Examination will start at 9:00AM, but we ask that all applicants be at the Embassy at 8:45AM for orientation.

-English written examination (1 hour)
-Japanese written examination (2hours)
-Interview (15-20 min)
 
For Further Information:
Email: japanemb-consul@pi.mofa.go.jp
Tel: 691-320-5465