- 30 Mar 2008
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Hi everyone,
Its exciting how everyone is preparing for the trip. I don't think it'll be this "meriah" in october.
Neway, my main intent of posting is to thank kouki for answering my question on who to address the acceptance letter to. Sorry for the delay in expressing my gratitude - i get really busy at work and so I don't post much. and while i'm thanking kouki, i may as well say thanks to everyone else who's answered my questions at one point or another. For example, those who answered my question on sui to bak fot (correct ka?), thanks a lot.
To wkl, hello!! I'll try to answer your questions.
1) I think the advantages to the scholarship are pretty apparent. Japan is an expensive place to study in. Also, i really liked the fact that I get to study Japanese for 6 months 1st. I don't know though if you already know Japanese so this might not be such a big deal to you.
2) I think you do need to sit for the exams held by the embassy. Obtaining an acceptance letter indicates acceptance by the university. It has nothing to do with the nomination by the embassy. The embassy will nominate you based on the test results and the interview. While it is no doubt an advantage that you already have an acceptance letter, you still need to go through both the test and the interview.
3) Regarding the study plan, i think it depends. Did you not discuss a research topic with your professor when u asked him to be your supervisor? If you have not, then u should discuss it with your professor. For me, i proposed a topic which my professor accepted. I haven't really heard of anyone asking the professor for a topic although i have heard of some of the scholars here having their research topic put aside and having their professors suggest a topic. But in all cases that i know, the applicants have suggested the topics first. But since u know the professor and have worked with him, i do not see the harm in asking for his advice.
If you are asking on what to write for the study program, i can only tell you what i did. I don;t believe there is a set format though. what i did is include my objective, methodology of research and a timeline that outlines how long each step in my research should take. I also explained why my research is important and why japan would be the place to do it.
Hope it helps and all the best.
Oops, sorry, i didn't see menrui's post.
Its exciting how everyone is preparing for the trip. I don't think it'll be this "meriah" in october.
Neway, my main intent of posting is to thank kouki for answering my question on who to address the acceptance letter to. Sorry for the delay in expressing my gratitude - i get really busy at work and so I don't post much. and while i'm thanking kouki, i may as well say thanks to everyone else who's answered my questions at one point or another. For example, those who answered my question on sui to bak fot (correct ka?), thanks a lot.
To wkl, hello!! I'll try to answer your questions.
1) I think the advantages to the scholarship are pretty apparent. Japan is an expensive place to study in. Also, i really liked the fact that I get to study Japanese for 6 months 1st. I don't know though if you already know Japanese so this might not be such a big deal to you.
2) I think you do need to sit for the exams held by the embassy. Obtaining an acceptance letter indicates acceptance by the university. It has nothing to do with the nomination by the embassy. The embassy will nominate you based on the test results and the interview. While it is no doubt an advantage that you already have an acceptance letter, you still need to go through both the test and the interview.
3) Regarding the study plan, i think it depends. Did you not discuss a research topic with your professor when u asked him to be your supervisor? If you have not, then u should discuss it with your professor. For me, i proposed a topic which my professor accepted. I haven't really heard of anyone asking the professor for a topic although i have heard of some of the scholars here having their research topic put aside and having their professors suggest a topic. But in all cases that i know, the applicants have suggested the topics first. But since u know the professor and have worked with him, i do not see the harm in asking for his advice.
If you are asking on what to write for the study program, i can only tell you what i did. I don;t believe there is a set format though. what i did is include my objective, methodology of research and a timeline that outlines how long each step in my research should take. I also explained why my research is important and why japan would be the place to do it.
Hope it helps and all the best.
Oops, sorry, i didn't see menrui's post.
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