Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Postgraduate!!

Hey. I became interested in the MEXT via a friend, and found this forum a couple weeks ago--it seems to have more information on MEXT than anywhere else.

First off, congratulations to everyone whose celebrating getting in. But I've got a few questions about the application process myself.

Does anyone know what the US and Boston consulates are like for the MEXT scholarship? I'm a little worried about the NY consulate distorting things and making the application process more difficult than it should be. Can a person choose between the two consulates if they live in NYS but live closer to Boston?

Also, does anyone know the likely interview times of the two places? Every consulate seems to be different, and I have yet to read about anyone applying in the Northeast. I'm going to be in-between jobs starting in April and am considering grabbing a short-term English-teaching job in Japan to pass the time.

And last question for now, does anyone know much about going at MEXT from a history/economics angle?
 
Ok, as for your other questions.

I think all the consulates follow the same guidelines:
http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/h/research/2009kenkyu_en.pdf
What is it exactly that seems difficult for you?

Hmm, I know you have to give them an address of course. But I don't know if you are only allowed to apply at the consulate that covers your address. Call them and ask, tell them about your situation.

I posted the consulate website. Looks like the exam/interview will be held mid june~late june. You should call and confirm these dates too. My consulate website said early july, but delayed it till early august.

I don't know about history/economics, but I know everyone goes through the same process(app/exam/interview).
 
Well I feel a bit sheepish. I don't know how I missed the deadline part. Thanks for the quick reply though.
 
Wow! All of a sudden, the great news are popping up!!!👍

Congratulations to emreduman, ooilingfan and menrui!

>clockworkorange
Is your name on the list mentioned by emreduman?

I guess all of us will have to wait until next week... :(
 
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menrui said:
^ I thought it was an hour for each Japanese exam, a total of 3 hours. But I'm not sure and I would like to know the answer to that question as well.
I have a question of my own. After looking around, I noticed some embassies place a "if applicable" next to the "abtract of thesis" requirement. My embassy did not and I never had to write a graduation thesis. I'll call them on monday, but does any know if I could replace this with anything? I've taken plenty of class laboratory and I read some where that I could replace it with my best lab paper.
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I've been skimming through most of these posts because I'm actually thinking about applying for the 2010 scholarship. I saw this post by Menrui but I didn't see an answer. I also was not required to write a thesis or even complete any research in school. Do you think it's still worth me applying even though I don't have any relevant research experience? How important is this. I have plenty of lab experience but just no research history. I want to study some sort of science that focuses on sustainability and I was biology major at an Ivy League in the US.

Thank you everyone for the wealth of information!!
 
Hi everybody,

To kouki,

You were correct. It's because I applied to go in October. Emreduman was kind enough to look my name up in the list but its not there. So i emailed the Office of International Student and the representative there replied that its because I'm going in October. She was pretty helpful. She told me she had done the application procedures for me already and that I needn't worry.

So I'm very relieved. Anyway, to kouki, ooilingfan and emreduman, thanks!!!
 
>Moelypoly
I am not sure in the case of US, but in my country, there are some who did not have a thesis was called to the interview. I think if you do not have any theses, then you would have to prove that you have experience in lab work. Perhaps that's when the recommendation letter comes in play. From what I heard, the thesis is the proof of you being responsible to assignments given to you. Perhaps this will help. You might want to find those under sustainability engineering or relevant. I think University of Tokyo has that course.

>clockworkorange
Congratulations! Then I guess you are in the line of celebration now too... I am still waiting mine... :|
 
Moelypoly,
I was told by my consulate, that I can replace the abstract of a graduation thesis with the abstract of one of my lab reports, which I'm sure you should have plenty. I normally don't even write abstracts for a lab report, but sometime, I have to write a "formal" lab report, which includes an abstract. So I simply just used the abstracted of one of my formal lab reports. Honestly, I don't the the abstract is very important at all. They won't even ask to see your thesis or lab report. Seems like its just a formality.

Is it worth applying? haha, trust me it is. I didn't have any research experience either, just lab experience that came with my degree. I'm sure research experience would help, but it isn't required. The most important part of this application process will be your research proposal and interview.

Oh, and not to be mean but, they won't care if you are from an ivy league school or not. But I'm sure your experience will help you a lot. good luck~
 
that means....CONGRATULATIONS clockworkorange!
=)
So enjoy yourself, spend great time with your loved ones for a few months before leaving in Oct.

I think kawabanga called the embassy today. Still no news yet. Perhaps we'll hear something next Monday/Tuesday.
 
E-mail from the embassy:

We will only be informed the earliest on 20 February 2009... If you have been contacted by your professors, please follow the instructions...

So another long haul week to go...
 
menrui said:
I didn't have any research experience either, just lab experience that came with my degree. I'm sure research experience would help, but it isn't required. The most important part of this application process will be your research proposal and interview.
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Same for me here. I don't have much research experience apart from my lab experience during my degree. I have been in Marketing for 1.5 years, i'm so grateful they gave me this opportunity. This is a very noble program, to train 300,000 international students in Japan, hence they open their arms to all individuals who are passionate.
So, just go for it, start contacting the universities, draft up a damn good research proposal, get a reputable professor who has a good history of accepting MEXT scholars every year.
=) good luck.
 
kouki said:
E-mail from the embassy:
We will only be informed the earliest on 20 February 2009... If you have been contacted by your professors, please follow the instructions...
So another long haul week to go...
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yup.
And we sort of can see the list of nominees in the CC list :p
 
Congrats ooilingfan & menrui. Sorry about this (might have been raised earlier in the previous posts...)but which unis are both of you attending?
 
Congrats to those who confirmed the seat of this scholarship.

Just wandering anyone is already tenderred resignation of the job to those who are working? Serving the 2-3 months notice from now would be troublesome :(
 
kshoo said:
Congrats ooilingfan & menrui. Sorry about this (might have been raised earlier in the previous posts...)but which unis are both of you attending?
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Thanks
we're with Osaka University
anyone else from m'sia going to OU?

cktey,
you might want to tender your resignation now if you haven't
if you can't finish the notice, you have no choice but to pay the penalty
 
ooilingfan,

haha~ i have thought about resignation since end of December 2008 so that I could properly serve the notice until end of March. My professor did send me the e-mail asking for the details for the accomodation this coming April. But still, without the official notification from embassy, i feel insecured to tender the resignation

just for sharing, my ex-colleague, also former coursemate in uni granted this scholarship last year and the company required him to come back serve the remaining 2 months notice after finishing study in Japan... sounds funny but better than commit the penalty right?
 
Moelypoly said:
I've been skimming through most of these posts because I'm actually thinking about applying for the 2010 scholarship. I saw this post by Menrui but I didn't see an answer. I also was not required to write a thesis or even complete any research in school. Do you think it's still worth me applying even though I don't have any relevant research experience? How important is this. I have plenty of lab experience but just no research history. I want to study some sort of science that focuses on sustainability and I was biology major at an Ivy League in the US.
Thank you everyone for the wealth of information!!
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I'm in a somewhat similar boat, but in the humanities rather than science. My major was in philosophy, and the thesis I wrote is unrelated to the section of history I desire to study in Japan. Is this likely to be a drawback? I was hoping that I could compensate with a well-written research proposal and being able to talk casually about my topic.

Congratulations to those whose plans are coming together. I'm not looking forward to all that waiting that you guys have already endured.
 
^This was listed as one of the qualifications in the guideline:
(4) Major Field of Study: Applicant should apply for the field of study he/she studied at the previous university or any related field.

I don't know how much that will affect you so please be careful. I know there is an example of someone who had a degree in graphic design, but did research on Japanese line art.
 
menrui said:
uh, what exactly is "the penalty"?
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Most of the company requires the employee to serve the notice period (1-3 months) before quit. If you resign and quit immediately you would have to compensate the company according to the agreement that being signed when join the company.
 
Just curious, anyone here has plans that one or more family members might join you after you settled down there? A spouse, sibling or parent(s).
 
did anyone get the official final acceptance from MEXT? if not .. when will it come?
I am really nervous..
 

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