Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Postgraduate!!
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adacongrains
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mombukagakusho finalist
I passed the english test of the embassy selection but it wasnt as easy as the sample they gave us as a model test. The test in my opinion is advance english but as I could see your level is good enough to pass, there was a multiple choice section, another to fill gaps and two texts for reading comprehension. I dont know if it is the same exam everywhere but there wasnt grammar in the exam,all questions were about collocations, idiomatic expresions and prepositions and reading comprenhension. I would like to know if someone is already a finalist and could help me with tips to contact a researcher because I a looking for a university and it is very difficult.
Thank you very much.
Adita
I passed the english test of the embassy selection but it wasnt as easy as the sample they gave us as a model test. The test in my opinion is advance english but as I could see your level is good enough to pass, there was a multiple choice section, another to fill gaps and two texts for reading comprehension. I dont know if it is the same exam everywhere but there wasnt grammar in the exam,all questions were about collocations, idiomatic expresions and prepositions and reading comprenhension. I would like to know if someone is already a finalist and could help me with tips to contact a researcher because I a looking for a university and it is very difficult.
Thank you very much.
Adita
Hi Adita,
Thanks for your reply. Your advice is really helpful.
I would be very grateful if you could give me some idioms or collocations in detail. Thanks a lot.
Besides, regarding the search for a professor in a Japanese university, as far as I know, Japanese professors rarely reply to an unknown student. It's a good idea to find a professor who knows you well to recommend you to a Japanese professor. It's the traditional way in Japan.
Best wishes.
Vivu
Thanks for your reply. Your advice is really helpful.
I would be very grateful if you could give me some idioms or collocations in detail. Thanks a lot.
Besides, regarding the search for a professor in a Japanese university, as far as I know, Japanese professors rarely reply to an unknown student. It's a good idea to find a professor who knows you well to recommend you to a Japanese professor. It's the traditional way in Japan.
Best wishes.
Vivu
Alma
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- 2 Apr 2005
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adacongrains said:
I would love that too!
Hi Adita! well, I'm glad to find someone with same problems... I cannot find and contact anyone from professors... some universities put on there home page contact, so i contacted them, but from most, I have no answer till now. And I got info from embassy that they want my papers (including acceptance letter) by the end of the month. i dont know what to do...
btw, whats your major?
Hi Adita, Hi Alma,
I'm glad to find someone who is in the preliminary selection... I'm currently looking for Universities and professors to complete the acceptance letter. Right now, I really have no idea on how to proceed.
I'm applying for Computer Engineering major, doing Research/Masters.
Do we need to submit the whole stack of applications to the universities (the ones that we submitted to the Embassy?)
I'm glad to find someone who is in the preliminary selection... I'm currently looking for Universities and professors to complete the acceptance letter. Right now, I really have no idea on how to proceed.
I'm applying for Computer Engineering major, doing Research/Masters.
Do we need to submit the whole stack of applications to the universities (the ones that we submitted to the Embassy?)
Alma
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- 2 Apr 2005
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well, hello chanoil! 
about submitting documents... it depends, as far as i saw. most of universities i found do not provide list of professors, some have contact mail especially for students like us, and some just will not respond
i contacted at least 8 universities, and got answer just from 4. two of them wanted same documents as submitted to the embassy (one by e mail, one wanted original documents). 3th wanted whole bunch of documents that i cannot possibly give, and told me they can't issue acceptance letter before september and fourth told me they do not provide it at all, they expect me to come to take entry exam (!?). so, i am still waiting for answers from these first two universities but guys or embassy want my documents (including acceptance letter) back before end of this month. i don't know what to do
about submitting documents... it depends, as far as i saw. most of universities i found do not provide list of professors, some have contact mail especially for students like us, and some just will not respond
i contacted at least 8 universities, and got answer just from 4. two of them wanted same documents as submitted to the embassy (one by e mail, one wanted original documents). 3th wanted whole bunch of documents that i cannot possibly give, and told me they can't issue acceptance letter before september and fourth told me they do not provide it at all, they expect me to come to take entry exam (!?). so, i am still waiting for answers from these first two universities but guys or embassy want my documents (including acceptance letter) back before end of this month. i don't know what to do 
Gaijin4Life
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Guyz u might wanna check out this site too has a lot of information on the Universities and other good info. 独立行政法人日本学生支援機構
Just to update on the Monbusho Postgraduate Application for Year 2007...
I haven't heard any reply from the Embassy after submitting the preferred list of universities to them.
I have passed through the tests and preliminary interview in the Embassy. They have submitted my documents to the Japanese Education Department (Monbusho), just waiting for their reply.
The Embassy person-in-charge of the Monbusho Scholarship mentioned that the Japanese Government will give a reply by February or perhaps go through another interview again.
How about updates from you, Vivu, adacongrains?
Anyone who has passed to the preliminary stage, any updates?
I haven't heard any reply from the Embassy after submitting the preferred list of universities to them.
I have passed through the tests and preliminary interview in the Embassy. They have submitted my documents to the Japanese Education Department (Monbusho), just waiting for their reply.
The Embassy person-in-charge of the Monbusho Scholarship mentioned that the Japanese Government will give a reply by February or perhaps go through another interview again.
How about updates from you, Vivu, adacongrains?
Anyone who has passed to the preliminary stage, any updates?
sepideh
i am from argentine and i have known a sucessfull candidate who is actually studying film, which is based in art schools. be sure of that , you are probably wrong. The profile of the scholarship is to help developing countries so if you compete with someone who presents a project, for instance the cure of malaria you will probably loose your chances.
however you should emphasize the importance of arts as an reflexive system of your own culture.
I would like to know if any of you have the answers of the english examintaion, or any extra exam. I already have 2000, 2005 and 2006.
best regards
i am from argentine and i have known a sucessfull candidate who is actually studying film, which is based in art schools. be sure of that , you are probably wrong. The profile of the scholarship is to help developing countries so if you compete with someone who presents a project, for instance the cure of malaria you will probably loose your chances.
however you should emphasize the importance of arts as an reflexive system of your own culture.
I would like to know if any of you have the answers of the english examintaion, or any extra exam. I already have 2000, 2005 and 2006.
best regards
sasorizachan
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- 11 Mar 2007
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Hi...
Im first time here...Im applying Monbusho Scholarship 2008 for postgraduate this year. And I have received notification letter to sit for a written english test on 27.5.2007.
I would like to know how the exam is going to be? Would it be any essay?Comprehension? Or Grammar?
Im from Malaysia. Thanks a lot.
Im first time here...Im applying Monbusho Scholarship 2008 for postgraduate this year. And I have received notification letter to sit for a written english test on 27.5.2007.
I would like to know how the exam is going to be? Would it be any essay?Comprehension? Or Grammar?
Im from Malaysia. Thanks a lot.
English Test
Hi Sasorizachan,
Congrats for receiving the letter. The test will be in objective form, duration is an hour. Basically it covers everything, from grammar (which is quite vague actually) to general basic usage of it.
In terms of preparation, frankly speaking I don't think much can be done about it in such a short time..Just sit back and relax, wait till that day itself and go in to take the exam..
Good luck!!
Hi Sasorizachan,
Congrats for receiving the letter. The test will be in objective form, duration is an hour. Basically it covers everything, from grammar (which is quite vague actually) to general basic usage of it.
In terms of preparation, frankly speaking I don't think much can be done about it in such a short time..Just sit back and relax, wait till that day itself and go in to take the exam..
Good luck!!
sasorizachan
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Hi Sasorizachan,
Congrats for receiving the letter. The test will be in objective form, duration is an hour. Basically it covers everything, from grammar (which is quite vague actually) to general basic usage of it.
In terms of preparation, frankly speaking I don't think much can be done about it in such a short time..Just sit back and relax, wait till that day itself and go in to take the exam..
Good luck!!
Thanks for ur reply. ya...I also think so, there is nothing much I can prepare for it? So, u have taken the test before?
must've been very tough! what happened to those who posts up until their interview, then went silent? they failed, i reckon?
hey osgig, how many attended the test? must've been tough competition. did you submitted the same study plan everytime or do you improvise, or change your topic?
anybody know what they ask during the interview? will they be asking about the research itself? personality check maybe? both? what do you do to impress? what do you not do so that you dont look over-doing it?
how many stages again?
1- fill in form
2- english test or japanese
3- interview
4- fly?
is that it?
good luck to all Malaysian facing the test this weekend. but if i should put it in japanese, let us all strive hard and do you best!
Ganbaremashoo!!!! (^o^)/~
ATOM.
hey osgig, how many attended the test? must've been tough competition. did you submitted the same study plan everytime or do you improvise, or change your topic?
anybody know what they ask during the interview? will they be asking about the research itself? personality check maybe? both? what do you do to impress? what do you not do so that you dont look over-doing it?
how many stages again?
1- fill in form
2- english test or japanese
3- interview
4- fly?
is that it?
good luck to all Malaysian facing the test this weekend. but if i should put it in japanese, let us all strive hard and do you best!
Ganbaremashoo!!!! (^o^)/~
ATOM.
Hi Pocketpc,
I guess during my time, there were around 200-300 people attending the test. I do not understand ur question regarding me changing the study plan everytime. I only applied once last year, which is for the 2007 batch, and I am not applying it this year as there is no need anymore..so I did not change my topic or improvise everytime..
Bout the interview, its just a casual conversation, just some small talk regarding yourself and also your research proposal, some of them werent even asked about their research proposal.
And your sequence of events is correct..
Hello there! Just found this forum and i see quite a lot of useful information here.
I am going to tomorrow English test as well. All the best to you (and to me too
)
Nall-ohki
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- 1 Nov 2006
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I got the reply from the Embassy today - I passed the initial screening of my application, and they want me to come in and take a Japanese examination and an interview.
Downloading old tests from this page:
ドメインパーキング
Don't know what the interview is going to be like yet, but I'm doing mental preparation now.
頑張る
Downloading old tests from this page:
ドメインパーキング
Don't know what the interview is going to be like yet, but I'm doing mental preparation now.
頑張る
- 1 Jun 2007
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member introduction and help request
Hi everyone,
My name is Bakr, 24 years old Egyptain male, currently i pursuing my postgraduate study in the field of Veterinary Pathology.
I'm very happy to join your forum, and i'm looking to share experiences with you all
I have passed the language exams, and i will have the interview next tuesday, so please i want some advice
How can i prepare my self ?
What kind of questions they may ask ?
I would appreciate any quick response and thank you in advance
Hi everyone,
My name is Bakr, 24 years old Egyptain male, currently i pursuing my postgraduate study in the field of Veterinary Pathology.
I'm very happy to join your forum, and i'm looking to share experiences with you all
I have passed the language exams, and i will have the interview next tuesday, so please i want some advice
How can i prepare my self ?
What kind of questions they may ask ?
I would appreciate any quick response and thank you in advance
Alma
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- 2 Apr 2005
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hello bakr_pathologist, and congrats!
I wanted to answer you on PM you send, but I guess it is better here, so other people who are interested in it can see.
I actually can't help you much. Really do not know how you can prepare. I was asked something like this... first I introduced myself. they asked WHY I want to study in Japan. I think that is most important question, and you'll have to explain it really detailed. then about study program, about Japan in general, about my previous trip to Japan (study trip for Japanese students), and what I've learned from it. What are my plans after (big one too, I believe, at least for me was), a little bit about me and my country, etc.
overall, nice and pleasant conversation (but I was very nervous, of course)
It's been almost year now from that, so I forgot a bit. but those are main questions, I bet.
Now I have question for all of applicants.... Here, in Bosnia, application procedure for this year finished just yesterday. How come that you already have tests and interviews? :?
- 1 Jun 2007
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Thanks Alma, you really helped so much.
Good luck for you all
Good luck for you all
