MEXT Scholarship (Research/Graduate students) 2018

[Quingueni]

India

There is alot of guys from India kkkkkkkkkk. So all I can say is that everyone will get the scholarship. I am sure about this. if you come until this stage. theres is nothing else that can make you to loose this. the most difficult part, was alreasy achieved. Do not worry. give yourself some rest you deserve it dear rsrs.

 

[Shree]

There is alot of guys from India kkkkkkkkkk. So all I can say is that everyone will get the scholarship. I am sure about this. if you come until this stage. theres is nothing else that can make you to loose this. the most difficult part, was alreasy achieved. Do not worry. give yourself some rest you deserve it dear rsrs.

True. I live the rest to the universe... Things will manifest soon...

 

[CED-AFRIKKA]

It's Andre from Africa by his supervisor ... :emoji_handshake:

Sure!!!
Hope we all get notifications soon...

 

[Santanu]

Sure!!!
Hope we all get notifications soon...

Hope So ! my heart-beat is faster every-time !!!!!!:emoji_grin:

 

[estrebilloph]

I was notified today by my supervisor. Hope everything goes well.

Congratulations to you!

I think it is safe to say that the results will be gradually informed to the applicants from today onwards. Let's just wait patiently.

 

[RBZ]

Did anyone (from a non english-speaking country) who applied to Waseda or Todai have to submit their TOEFL results to receive a LOA?

 

[Xodarap]

Did anyone (from a non english-speaking country) who applied to Waseda or Todai have to submit their TOEFL results to receive a LOA?

Nope. Only for admission into the degree program.

 

[estrebilloph]

Did anyone (from a non english-speaking country) who applied to Waseda or Todai have to submit their TOEFL results to receive a LOA?

I applied for Todai and I wasn't asked to submit mine. As Xodarap mentioned above, it will be required once we apply for admission as a regular graduate student later on.

 

[Santanu]

Still No update from me ! :emoji_pensive:
Continuing staring with a lot more hope on the Gmail Page opened with no new mail .
Please GOD, please hear me ! :emoji_clap:

 

[beingmani]

Brother Do not worry. you are going to be there. okay you have it:View attachment 25656

Bro, I'm not able to view the attachment. It says attachment not found. Can you send it again?

 

[beingmani]

There is alot of guys from India kkkkkkkkkk. So all I can say is that everyone will get the scholarship. I am sure about this. if you come until this stage. theres is nothing else that can make you to loose this. the most difficult part, was alreasy achieved. Do not worry. give yourself some rest you deserve it dear rsrs.

hahaha.. should catch up some time after the second screening...

 

[beingmani]

Still No update from me ! :emoji_pensive:
Continuing staring with a lot more hope on the Gmail Page opened with no new mail .
Please GOD, please hear me ! :emoji_clap:

I hope Santanu gets the first notification from India :emoji_grinning: He's way too nervous than any of the guys here .. :emoji_grimacing:
bro where do you stay?

 

[Santanu]

I hope Santanu gets the first notification from India :emoji_grinning: He's way too nervous than any of the guys here .. :emoji_grimacing:
bro where do you stay?

Out of the World Bro ! :emoji_grin:
Just kidding man !

I'm from West Bengal. :emoji_muscle:

 

[Shree]

Got a reply from my prof. But, he didn't clearly say about the selection. But he sent some E-books to read. More confusion now!!

 

[Andrik]

Got an email from my prospective advisor from Toudai yesterday. He told me that he 'got an unofficial notification that [my]
MEXT scholarship application will most likely be accepted and [he] will
have to make a final confirmation.'

He also reminded me that if I am accepted, I'd be starting as a research student in April. Then I'd have to pass an entrance exam in August 2018, to get into the grad program. If I fail I'd have to take it again in August 2019. I looked up the stats, and just over half of international students passed last year... Lots of hoops to jump through...

Anyways I will remain optimistic but cautious. Hope you guys are all hanging in there, and good luck!

 

[toogie]

Hi everyone!

Anyone applying for MEXT under university-recommendation at Tokyo Institute of Technology?

 

[Santanu]

Got an email from my prospective advisor from Toudai yesterday. He told me that he 'got an unofficial notification that [my]
MEXT scholarship application will most likely be accepted and [he] will
have to make a final confirmation.'

He also reminded me that if I am accepted, I'd be starting as a research student in April. Then I'd have to pass an entrance exam in August 2018, to get into the grad program. If I fail I'd have to take it again in August 2019. I looked up the stats, and just over half of international students passed last year... Lots of hoops to jump through...

Anyways I will remain optimistic but cautious. Hope you guys are all hanging in there, and good luck!

Hey ! Congratulations man !
Great to hear your good news ! Now it's your time to celebrate !
We are still hoping for the best with finger crossed .....

 

[Itasimisete]

Hi guys,

I've just stumbled upon this forum so excuse me if I am gonna ask anything or mention anything weird or repetitive. I have recently returned from Japan from a four week holiday and I have more of less decided I really want to pursue my plans of studying in Japan. I have finished my bachelor in Communication & Media Design last summer and I would love to get to know more about cultural differences in communication, SNS and media regarding Japan and European countries. I have done a course previously in cultural differences although I felt that I was no where near finished with this subject. I would also love to learn Japanese since I have had a passion to learn the language for years but I never had the right oppertunities to learn the language in my prior education (our schooling system in The Netherlands doesn't really include any third language outside French, German or sometimes Spanish). As I have two degrees and really would love to have the ability to emerge myself in the Japanese culture and language I am hoping to apply for MEXT for the next year, but I honestly have no idea where to start or what to do. I have read blogs and this thread carefully and there are a lot of good tips, but I am seriously worried by my current lack of Japanese skills that might influence my chances to be picked. I can completely understand that students with a prior knowledge of the language would have more chance of getting in, but I have never been more motivated in my life do achieve something like this and I am willing to put a lot of effort in this oppertunity. I will be taking Japanese language classes starting from January as I am serious about getting more knowledge about the language, but in my opinion there is no better way to learn a language and culture then by being emerged in it on a daily basis (as I experienced the last weeks as I was in Tokyo myself). English has always been my second language and I'd like to think it is on a good enough level to be able to study courses completely in English (I do want to obtain a Cambridge certificate for it in the near future) but I am still at a loss of where to start. I have contacted the local Japanese Embassy but I am still seeing lots of question marks. Would anyone be willing to give me a brief overview of their experience and 'to-do' list who has gone through this appliciation in a European country? Perhaps in the same field of work as well?

Hopefully everyone has had good news and I wish for everyone to be able to pursue such a chance and oppertunity, I can't really describe the feeling I get from having the need of being abroad and willing to study in a different country. Thank you in advance for reading and any advice is highly appreciated!

 

[Centuries]

Hi guys,

I've just stumbled upon this forum so excuse me if I am gonna ask anything or mention anything weird or repetitive. I have recently returned from Japan from a four week holiday and I have more of less decided I really want to pursue my plans of studying in Japan. I have finished my bachelor in Communication & Media Design last summer and I would love to get to know more about cultural differences in communication, SNS and media regarding Japan and European countries...

Hi! I may be able to help you.

I received the embassy recommendation from my embassy despite having the lowest Japanese language score of everyone who took the test there. I also was the only Arts/Humanities proposal this year.

My research proposal is similar to yours in scope. I am studying exchange and exhibition of visual arts today between Japan and the US. Of course, this scope is broad - and my proposed project is much more honed down and focuses on the dissolution of a very specific, long-standing exhibition exchange between the US and Japan, has very specific questions looking to be answered, has multiple case studies, and an end product of developing a new exchange. Being SPECIFIC and having an END GOAL will make you stand out. You say communication, SNS, and media... pick something more specific and concrete. They won't pick you for the recommendation if you say that. The project would simply be too broad. In fact, someone in a past year's MEXT thread proposed a very broad "art and communication" research project and did not get recommended. Think of a specific form of communication. I would suggest researching something "novel" - or new (like a cutting edge form of communication for example), something specific to your region, etc. Be specific!

As far as language goes, take those Japanese classes! Study hard for the Japanese/English exams - you need exemplary marks on one of them to get to the interview stage. Someone who doesn't know the language but is taking steps to learn it will still look pretty good!

Now, I truly do not mean this to be rude, but I think this is important. It sounds like you are highly motivated to apply for this in order to live in Japan and don't necessarily have a research project fleshed out. The big factor in which research proposals get picked is "Why Japan"? Wanting to live there will not be seen as a good reason. Wanting to learn the language is not a good reason either. Your research project IS the reason - why should your academic research be done in Japan? Just have to convince them why they should pick and ultimately fund your academic research!

 

[Santanu]

Hi guys,

I've just stumbled upon this forum so excuse me if I am gonna ask anything or mention anything weird or repetitive. I have recently returned from Japan from a four week holiday and I have more of less decided I really want to pursue my plans of studying in Japan. I have finished my bachelor in Communication & Media Design last summer and I would love to get to know more about cultural differences in communication, SNS and media regarding Japan and European countries. I have done a course previously in cultural differences although I felt that I was no where near finished with this subject. I would also love to learn Japanese since I have had a passion to learn the language for years but I never had the right oppertunities to learn the language in my prior education (our schooling system in The Netherlands doesn't really include any third language outside French, German or sometimes Spanish). As I have two degrees and really would love to have the ability to emerge myself in the Japanese culture and language I am hoping to apply for MEXT for the next year, but I honestly have no idea where to start or what to do. I have read blogs and this thread carefully and there are a lot of good tips, but I am seriously worried by my current lack of Japanese skills that might influence my chances to be picked. I can completely understand that students with a prior knowledge of the language would have more chance of getting in, but I have never been more motivated in my life do achieve something like this and I am willing to put a lot of effort in this oppertunity. I will be taking Japanese language classes starting from January as I am serious about getting more knowledge about the language, but in my opinion there is no better way to learn a language and culture then by being emerged in it on a daily basis (as I experienced the last weeks as I was in Tokyo myself). English has always been my second language and I'd like to think it is on a good enough level to be able to study courses completely in English (I do want to obtain a Cambridge certificate for it in the near future) but I am still at a loss of where to start. I have contacted the local Japanese Embassy but I am still seeing lots of question marks. Would anyone be willing to give me a brief overview of their experience and 'to-do' list who has gone through this appliciation in a European country? Perhaps in the same field of work as well?

Hopefully everyone has had good news and I wish for everyone to be able to pursue such a chance and oppertunity, I can't really describe the feeling I get from having the need of being abroad and willing to study in a different country. Thank you in advance for reading and any advice is highly appreciated!

Hey , go through each and every pages of this website . It will clear every doubt of u.t
MEXT Scholarship Answers: The MEXT FAQ | TranSenz: Expat Living in Japan

 

[Itasimisete]

Hi! I may be able to help you.

I received the embassy recommendation from my embassy despite having the lowest Japanese language score of everyone who took the test there. I also was the only Arts/Humanities proposal this year.

My research proposal is similar to yours in scope. I am studying exchange and exhibition of visual arts today between Japan and the US. Of course, this scope is broad - and my proposed project is much more honed down and focuses on the dissolution of a very specific, long-standing exhibition exchange between the US and Japan, has very specific questions looking to be answered, has multiple case studies, and an end product of developing a new exchange. Being SPECIFIC and having an END GOAL will make you stand out. You say communication, SNS, and media... pick something more specific and concrete. They won't pick you for the recommendation if you say that. The project would simply be too broad. In fact, someone in a past year's MEXT thread proposed a very broad "art and communication" research project and did not get recommended. Think of a specific form of communication. I would suggest researching something "novel" - or new (like a cutting edge form of communication for example), something specific to your region, etc. Be specific!

As far as language goes, take those Japanese classes! Study hard for the Japanese/English exams - you need exemplary marks on one of them to get to the interview stage. Someone who doesn't know the language but is taking steps to learn it will still look pretty good!

Now, I truly do not mean this to be rude, but I think this is important. It sounds like you are highly motivated to apply for this in order to live in Japan and don't necessarily have a research project fleshed out. The big factor in which research proposals get picked is "Why Japan"? Wanting to live there will not be seen as a good reason. Wanting to learn the language is not a good reason either. Your research project IS the reason - why should your academic research be done in Japan? Just have to convince them why they should pick and ultimately fund your academic research!

Thank you for your eleborate answer! You are not rude at all, this is quite frankly the information and advice I need at this point so thank you again for taking the time to answer a few of my questions. I am fully aware that wanting to live there and wanting to learn the language won't be a factor that will get me there, I know I have the right reasons but I have to put them on paper and re-phrase it the right way I suppose.

Would you be able to perhaps share your research proposal with me as you have the same kind of scope? I can totally understand if you don't feel comfortable doing that but it would help me out in a great way as I've seen most research proposals in a completely different direction.

I was also wondering (and I haven't seen this anywhere, perhaps I've read past it): Here we see research as something that needs a thesis or any other kind of report to 'finish' a research. I assume, if you are accepted for a MEXT Scholarship as Research Student to make a thesis? I've read some things about it but nothing really in detail. Is that something you have to pass off as well in a certain extend? (Like a certain grade to pass) Does anyone know how strict those guidelines are? As I've never done a thesis, this is completely new to me.

Thank you once again!

 

[Itasimisete]

Hey , go through each and every pages of this website . It will clear every doubt of u.t
MEXT Scholarship Answers: The MEXT FAQ | TranSenz: Expat Living in Japan

Thank you! I'm currently reading up on the FAQ!

 

[Akumzui]

Fellow Americans, any updates?

I'm going to go insane with this wait.

 

[Centuries]

Would you be able to perhaps share your research proposal with me as you have the same kind of scope? I can totally understand if you don't feel comfortable doing that but it would help me out in a great way as I've seen most research proposals in a completely different direction.!

I am not comfortable posting my research proposal. However, there are some examples online. Here is one that includes a timetable, which I think is a must for the proposal:

Research Proposal – Lars Martinson: Cartoonist

I am a little confused by your question about having a thesis and the like. Yes, all research should have a thesis and work towards exploring said thesis. A high undergrad GPA also seems to be a must - they do look at them. Is that what you meant? Sorry if I misunderstood you.

I am from the US and haven't heard anything yet either!

 

[Akumzui]

I am not comfortable posting my research proposal. However, there are some examples online. Here is one that includes a timetable, which I think is a must for the proposal:

Research Proposal – Lars Martinson: Cartoonist

I am a little confused by your question about having a thesis and the like. Yes, all research should have a thesis and work towards exploring said thesis. A high undergrad GPA also seems to be a must - they do look at them. Is that what you meant? Sorry if I misunderstood you.

I am from the US and haven't heard anything yet either!

I'd like to add some thoughts:
I've seen this guy's paper referenced often and many people point to it -- in fact, I've seen so many other people copy the structure in their research plans, especially the timetable, and I have to ask myself...how much should one really look at this guys paper? He submitted it in 2007, that's 10 years ago. Did anyone here base their research plan structure on Lars' paper?