Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Postgraduate!!
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Nall-ohki
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- 1 Nov 2006
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Yeah... my attempts over the last few years have all ended in failure, it's almost dark comedy-worthy.
Year 1: Couldn't go for personal reasons that came up suddenly.
Year 2: Visa rejected due to technicality (new guy in charge of immigration)
Year 3: Applied, got recommendation, MEXT selected me as alternate.
Year 4: Applied, got recommendation, awaiting pending doom
Also, I'm making alternate plans to go to school regardless of MEXT's decision - I'm tired of being jerked around. If I don't get it this time, I'll damn well pay for it myself somehow (having saved for 4 years should give me enough to scrape by, but at the cost of all my savings and probably some loans).
Anyway, yeah. I've been there, been on the bad end for quite a while now. Those who did not get the recommendation have my sympathy.
As for getting selected as an alternate: that blindsided me, too. I had no idea being an alternate was really a possibility. I suspected that I could be rejected for some reason, but thought it was an outside chance. Being an alternate was almost worse - I got laid off from my job in February and couldn't really make any plans until April came so I could see if I got picked or what...<sigh>
The application deadline in Malaysia is 11 April, Test is 15 June, Interview is ~15 July.
Still dun receive any call.- 30 Mar 2008
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Congrats, luvearest!!!!
I exchanged contact details with tomayto so that we dun miss anything to bring to the interview. I think its a good idea. maybe u could share urs as well? If u dun mind. If u do mind though, thats ok.
cravy, i hope they call u very soon! I'm crossing my fingers for u.
the applications in malaysia started in march (march 15th i think) and the deadline, as cravy said, was on april 11th.
I exchanged contact details with tomayto so that we dun miss anything to bring to the interview. I think its a good idea. maybe u could share urs as well? If u dun mind. If u do mind though, thats ok.
cravy, i hope they call u very soon! I'm crossing my fingers for u.
the applications in malaysia started in march (march 15th i think) and the deadline, as cravy said, was on april 11th.
midorineko
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- 14 Jun 2008
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Please think good thoughts my way, I am going in for my tests and interview today.
Nall-ohki
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- 1 Nov 2006
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Good luck sir. Just be confident and not arrogant and you'll have a shot.
Yes, I made it. Thx god. I called just now asking for my status and they said I pass the exam. Yahoo.
Trying to prepare for the interview now.
clockworkorange, luvearest, and tomayto, mind to exchange contact details?
Yes, the woman in the embassy, Ms Yin or Yin, is quite good actually. ^_^
Trying to prepare for the interview now.
clockworkorange, luvearest, and tomayto, mind to exchange contact details?
Yes, the woman in the embassy, Ms Yin or Yin, is quite good actually. ^_^
- 30 Mar 2008
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Congratulations, cravy!!!
I'll send u my contact details.
does anyone know who will interview us? what the panel is going to be like? who is the panel exactly?
to midorineko, all the best!!!!
I'll send u my contact details.
does anyone know who will interview us? what the panel is going to be like? who is the panel exactly?
to midorineko, all the best!!!!
I tot there is a person's blog in "tinkosong" or something like tat website, stating wat there will ask in the interview.
tinkosong.com/2006/02/28/monbukagakusho-scholarships/
I think if u browse through these 20 pages of post in this forum, u can get a rough idea.
Thx clockworkorange, waiting for u msg.
tinkosong.com/2006/02/28/monbukagakusho-scholarships/
I think if u browse through these 20 pages of post in this forum, u can get a rough idea.
Thx clockworkorange, waiting for u msg.
Nall-ohki
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- 1 Nov 2006
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I think that's going to depend a lot.
In my case, both times, I was interviewed by the education group at the consulate I went to along with a local translator and this year, a local professor.
It can be a little intimidating, as there were like 8 people there, but just try to stay calm, be confident, and make your case as to why you should receive the scholarship, and you should have a shot.
Good luck!
- 30 Mar 2008
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Hey guys,
First of all, thanks, nall-ohki, cravy and luvearest, for answering my question. And also for giving some encouragement. The truth is I'm terrified of the interview.
I just called the embassy to find out what we may prepare for while waiting for the letter. Things we must bring that we can prepare now:
1) One original academic transcript + 4 photostated copies of the same transcript.
2) Your original degree certificate + 4 photostated copies of said cert.
3) 1 Recommendation letter from either your professor or your current employer. You may choose which one u want to approach for the letter. The recommendation letter must be done using a form which will be sent with the letter. So essentially what we can do now is just let the person (professor or employer) know that we're going to need a recommendation letter from them.
4) 4-5 (i forget the actual number) copies of passport- sized photos.
So tomayto, u were rite!! I asked about the medical check-up, she said they required that AFTER u pass the interview.
I also asked about the panel for the interview. According to the very helpful ms. yin there will be 5 ppl on the panel:
a) 1 from the embassy
b) 1 from JPA
c) 1 from ALEPS - (Alumni Look EAST Policy Society)
d) 1 from JAGAM - (Japanese Graduates Society - I'm not sure about their actual full name)
e) Ms. Yin forgot where this individual is from but he/she is either from another society or will be a professor.
Thats all i thot to ask. Anyone else with extra info or conflicting info, do let us know.
First of all, thanks, nall-ohki, cravy and luvearest, for answering my question. And also for giving some encouragement. The truth is I'm terrified of the interview.
I just called the embassy to find out what we may prepare for while waiting for the letter. Things we must bring that we can prepare now:
1) One original academic transcript + 4 photostated copies of the same transcript.
2) Your original degree certificate + 4 photostated copies of said cert.
3) 1 Recommendation letter from either your professor or your current employer. You may choose which one u want to approach for the letter. The recommendation letter must be done using a form which will be sent with the letter. So essentially what we can do now is just let the person (professor or employer) know that we're going to need a recommendation letter from them.
4) 4-5 (i forget the actual number) copies of passport- sized photos.
So tomayto, u were rite!! I asked about the medical check-up, she said they required that AFTER u pass the interview.
I also asked about the panel for the interview. According to the very helpful ms. yin there will be 5 ppl on the panel:
a) 1 from the embassy
b) 1 from JPA
c) 1 from ALEPS - (Alumni Look EAST Policy Society)
d) 1 from JAGAM - (Japanese Graduates Society - I'm not sure about their actual full name)
e) Ms. Yin forgot where this individual is from but he/she is either from another society or will be a professor.
Thats all i thot to ask. Anyone else with extra info or conflicting info, do let us know.
tomayto,
according to Yin, we don't need to certified the copies as long as we have the original together with them on that day. but you wanna do so, it think it is ok..
menrui
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- 24 May 2008
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Hmm, my embassy required me to turn all those stuff in with the initial application. Even the medical checkup/certificate. I guess the process is different depending on the embassy. I spent like 300USD out of my pocket to complete the medical certificate, if would really suck if i didn't even get pass the application.
Nall-ohki
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- 1 Nov 2006
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Yeah, I hear you - it cost me about 500USD out of pocket the first time to get all this stuff together - some of my records had to be re-issued and such.
It's hard, but at least if you don't pass this time, you'll be prepared for next year... it worked for me.
- 15 May 2008
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Holy crap. I paid about $30 for mine.
Korea's good for a few things. ^_^
Korea's good for a few things. ^_^
fulhamerica
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- 25 Apr 2008
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Nall-ohki
Just out of curiousity, in your Year 3 description above. Did MEXT give you a reason as to why you were selected as an alternate? And, since you were selected as an alternate, but are applying now, is it accurate to assume that you weren't taken from the alternate status and given the scholarship?
Just out of curiousity, in your Year 3 description above. Did MEXT give you a reason as to why you were selected as an alternate? And, since you were selected as an alternate, but are applying now, is it accurate to assume that you weren't taken from the alternate status and given the scholarship?
