Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Postgraduate!!
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ﾂ！One more question. Does anyone knows when the application for 2010 would be published? any ideas? they say start of April, but I'm getting impatient, especially if the application deadline would be at the end of April. Or has anyone some interesting information from their embassy? God, I am already stressed and it hasn't even started :?
Thank you
Thank you
NeWby.....I see, I am just impatient
Anyway, another question regarding the transcript. My university would not issue me with transcript until September(when I officially finish my MA). Any ideas how to deal with it?
I can give them my BA transcript, but I'm not sure if it is the right solution. I think I'd need to write the embassy, but if anyone has any experience with this, I would really appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Anyway, another question regarding the transcript. My university would not issue me with transcript until September(when I officially finish my MA). Any ideas how to deal with it?
I can give them my BA transcript, but I'm not sure if it is the right solution. I think I'd need to write the embassy, but if anyone has any experience with this, I would really appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Menrui,
I am sorry to overwhelm you with all my questions. As I remember you would be heading to Japan soon, so you must be busy. I already talked to my embassy about that, so we will see. I found it weird as well that I won't be issued a transcript.....well, so many obstacles, but I try my best.
I am sorry to overwhelm you with all my questions. As I remember you would be heading to Japan soon, so you must be busy. I already talked to my embassy about that, so we will see. I found it weird as well that I won't be issued a transcript.....well, so many obstacles, but I try my best.
arap
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- 6 Mar 2009
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@Shaun
It's nice to know that MEXT already open the scholarship, in Indonesia, I still don't know the exact date about when the application will start.
Is the schedule in Malaysia for application the same as last year ? Coz last year in Indonesia, MEXT star on April 25.
I already called the embassy and they said it will open on next April but they don't know when, just keep checking the website. well I just take my time preparing the document, but sometimes I do got scary thought that they won't open the application this year.
It's nice to know that MEXT already open the scholarship, in Indonesia, I still don't know the exact date about when the application will start.
Is the schedule in Malaysia for application the same as last year ? Coz last year in Indonesia, MEXT star on April 25.
I already called the embassy and they said it will open on next April but they don't know when, just keep checking the website. well I just take my time preparing the document, but sometimes I do got scary thought that they won't open the application this year.
1st round you mean the shortlisting for the written test?
probably 2-3weeks before the actual test date.
Hi Arap,
I am not too sure about indonesia, but malaysia open the application on 2nd or March. For government applicants the closing date is 30th March and non government applicant is 7th April.
Its not surprising the open date is bit later than us because the application ongoing process is ard 1 year... Ganbatte!
IC.. then probably will receive the notification in mid of May if suceed.
So worry now... dun know can get it or not for 1st round.
god bless...
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oula
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- 23 Nov 2008
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hi.....
well i have some questions, maybe the answers were written above, but there are lots of information to read, and after what i read from other websites, i'm really confused now XD
well i want to ask if it was necessary to have 70% or more as a degree after graduation to be accepted in the manbukagakusho?.....
i mean the total of my years at university should it be 70%???
and if i'm still a beginner in japanese, will it be a barrier for me???....
i think that's all for now, i may have more if i remembered any... XD
thanks for all in advance
well i have some questions, maybe the answers were written above, but there are lots of information to read, and after what i read from other websites, i'm really confused now XD
well i want to ask if it was necessary to have 70% or more as a degree after graduation to be accepted in the manbukagakusho?.....
i mean the total of my years at university should it be 70%???
and if i'm still a beginner in japanese, will it be a barrier for me???....
i think that's all for now, i may have more if i remembered any... XD
thanks for all in advance
oula
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- 23 Nov 2008
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well yeah it's the gpa...
actually i come from syria, and here i hear everyone saying that they accept only students who had 70% as their gpa.....
sometimes i wonder if they are lying cause i searched for that information too many times and couldn't find anything related with...
beside, i wonder on what they depend when they choose one student from 4 or 5 trying to have this scholarship.... i mean i knew a guy who was an engineer and another one who studied art.... they took the art guy although the engineer guy was better in japanese.... so i really don't understand what's their system!!!!???...
and well finally, if i want to have 2 scholarships "with my husband" (if i was married) is it possible? or should i trick them and say that i'm single ??
and thanks again ^_________^
menrui
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- 24 May 2008
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gpa: I never found any information about GPA requirements either. Also, no one ever talks about their GPA. So I can't give you any advice about that. My guess, as long as your GPA is average or above, you should be fine.
what major and how well a persons' japanese is, should not matter. I think we all agree that the research proposal and interview plays a large role in the decision making. So maybe the art student had a better proposal/interview.
I'm just going to assume that you are indeed married. Hmmm, the guidelines does not state that a spouse can not also receive the scholarship. So I think it would be ok for you and your husband to apply separately. you should ask your embassy and confirm.
lastly, please don't try to "trick" your embassy or MEXT
what major and how well a persons' japanese is, should not matter. I think we all agree that the research proposal and interview plays a large role in the decision making. So maybe the art student had a better proposal/interview.
I'm just going to assume that you are indeed married. Hmmm, the guidelines does not state that a spouse can not also receive the scholarship. So I think it would be ok for you and your husband to apply separately. you should ask your embassy and confirm.
lastly, please don't try to "trick" your embassy or MEXT
oula
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- 23 Nov 2008
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well i really thank you menrui......
and no i won't trick anybody, but i imagined my situation if i was married and it depressed me .... -_-!!! sound stupid sorry....
so so so i have another question XD hope you're not bored from my questions and specially this one cause it may look silly....
emmmm.... well actually i read that i have to contact a professor in the university that i want in japan.... emmmmm well i've just read some comments from another thread and everyone was saying my professor did that and my favorite professor does that....
so the question is....... how do i contact a professor???? and what should i do/say???
i'm still a third year student and waiting to graduate to apply, but i really know nothing... so please be Patient with me ........ <3
and no i won't trick anybody, but i imagined my situation if i was married and it depressed me .... -_-!!! sound stupid sorry....
so so so i have another question XD hope you're not bored from my questions and specially this one cause it may look silly....
emmmm.... well actually i read that i have to contact a professor in the university that i want in japan.... emmmmm well i've just read some comments from another thread and everyone was saying my professor did that and my favorite professor does that....
so the question is....... how do i contact a professor???? and what should i do/say???
i'm still a third year student and waiting to graduate to apply, but i really know nothing... so please be Patient with me ........ <3
pilarika
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- 19 Sep 2008
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Hi oula!
I think that, as have been said before, many things depend on the embassy procedures and how they carry out the applicatin process. For us, at some point they hinted at the embassy that they had really looked closely at our transcrips as that reassures them we are capable of very good results and will not let them down academically wise. That said, many here have said that in their cases it didn't matter much.
Also I agree the reasearch proposal and clarity of why studying in Japan is the how they make the final decision. Least important should be, and is, the major you have. As long you can prove you have a good study plan and are focused on what you want to do.
As for the spouse question, it is not my case but, for example two marriend couples from my country, they both hope to get the scholarship eventually, but as places are limited and it is a very sought after scholarship they decided to keep their chances high by not competing against each other. The idea is either wait for next year for the other to apply, or travel as a dependant but use the contacts of the spouse who got the scholarship to gain a University Nomination. So far no one at the embassy has told them it is not possible for them to both recieve the scholarship, whether by this method or just applying at the same time. In any case asking directly your embassy would be better.
I too would strongly recommend not tricking your embassy or MEXT, such things always end for the worst; and a great opportunity may go down the drain because of a stupid decision like lying on the aplication form. ( Sorry, I didn't see your last post, so it was a hipotetical question after all! I'll leave this bit in just in case anyone else get funny ideas)
I think that, as have been said before, many things depend on the embassy procedures and how they carry out the applicatin process. For us, at some point they hinted at the embassy that they had really looked closely at our transcrips as that reassures them we are capable of very good results and will not let them down academically wise. That said, many here have said that in their cases it didn't matter much.
Also I agree the reasearch proposal and clarity of why studying in Japan is the how they make the final decision. Least important should be, and is, the major you have. As long you can prove you have a good study plan and are focused on what you want to do.
As for the spouse question, it is not my case but, for example two marriend couples from my country, they both hope to get the scholarship eventually, but as places are limited and it is a very sought after scholarship they decided to keep their chances high by not competing against each other. The idea is either wait for next year for the other to apply, or travel as a dependant but use the contacts of the spouse who got the scholarship to gain a University Nomination. So far no one at the embassy has told them it is not possible for them to both recieve the scholarship, whether by this method or just applying at the same time. In any case asking directly your embassy would be better.
I too would strongly recommend not tricking your embassy or MEXT, such things always end for the worst; and a great opportunity may go down the drain because of a stupid decision like lying on the aplication form. ( Sorry, I didn't see your last post, so it was a hipotetical question after all! I'll leave this bit in just in case anyone else get funny ideas)
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Yo... thats also freaked me after listening this.
thats mean need to have a good result for the test...
i dun have any confidence at all...
can advice how to improve myself before the test?
will they look at the japanese language test? i am also in beginner level
is it possible for someone who get a bad result in English test but score in Japanese test still can get the scholarship?
menrui
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- 24 May 2008
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oula,
Go to the university website and find your desired professors' contact info. You can contact him by phone.... or you can simply email them. I think emailing is more convenient, for you and them. Most of us(maybe all of us) contacted our professors by email. Please prepare your self for some rejection and no-replies. I'm sure everyone gets plenty of those. As for 'what to say', tell them that you are a MEXT scholarship applicant and that you are looking for a supervisor to study under. If you have your MEXT application and research proposal, you could send that to them also.
shaun,
take the practice test to improve.
From what I was told, it is required for applicants to pass(I don't know what the passing score is. I think a malaysian person said it was 80%) at least 1 of the 2 language test
Go to the university website and find your desired professors' contact info. You can contact him by phone.... or you can simply email them. I think emailing is more convenient, for you and them. Most of us(maybe all of us) contacted our professors by email. Please prepare your self for some rejection and no-replies. I'm sure everyone gets plenty of those. As for 'what to say', tell them that you are a MEXT scholarship applicant and that you are looking for a supervisor to study under. If you have your MEXT application and research proposal, you could send that to them also.
shaun,
take the practice test to improve.
From what I was told, it is required for applicants to pass(I don't know what the passing score is. I think a malaysian person said it was 80%) at least 1 of the 2 language test
- 30 Mar 2008
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Hi shaun,
A lot of ppl showed up for the test. But I don;t think thats something to worry about. Just do your best.
I only took the English test but not the Japanese one. At the time, I knew nothing about Japanese. I'm currently at the "kindergarten" level.
Last year, it was NOT possible for someone who scored badly in the English test to advance to the next stage regardless of how well he or she did in the Japanese test. If you fail to score above a certain cut-off mark (70 or 80%, i forget) in the English test, then you don't advance regardless of how well you scored in your Japanese test. Conversely, if you did well in the English test, they see how well you did in the Japanese test only as a means to assess your Japanese level. And nothing more. So its ok if you choose not to take the Japanese test.
My advice is the same as menrui's. Get the past year papers and practice on them as much as you can.
Good luck.
A lot of ppl showed up for the test. But I don;t think thats something to worry about. Just do your best.
I only took the English test but not the Japanese one. At the time, I knew nothing about Japanese. I'm currently at the "kindergarten" level.
Last year, it was NOT possible for someone who scored badly in the English test to advance to the next stage regardless of how well he or she did in the Japanese test. If you fail to score above a certain cut-off mark (70 or 80%, i forget) in the English test, then you don't advance regardless of how well you scored in your Japanese test. Conversely, if you did well in the English test, they see how well you did in the Japanese test only as a means to assess your Japanese level. And nothing more. So its ok if you choose not to take the Japanese test.
My advice is the same as menrui's. Get the past year papers and practice on them as much as you can.
Good luck.
>oula
I am not sure about other countries... But indeed, Malaysia has those requirements that you have mentioned:
1. 70% or more or second upper class honours or more
2. spouse who has received MEXT scholarship cannot accept the scholarship
Just curious, any Malaysian obtained MEXT scholarship with a pointer lower than 3.2/4.0?
I think last year's English test mark is 70%... not sure... any receipient got lower than that?
I am not sure about other countries... But indeed, Malaysia has those requirements that you have mentioned:
1. 70% or more or second upper class honours or more
2. spouse who has received MEXT scholarship cannot accept the scholarship
Just curious, any Malaysian obtained MEXT scholarship with a pointer lower than 3.2/4.0?
I think last year's English test mark is 70%... not sure... any receipient got lower than that?
