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Did you know that for more than 54 years, the Japanese Government has received Filipinos, among other nationals from all over the world, to study in Japan? For the past several years, an annual average of 100 scholars from the Philippines have been sent to study in Japan under six different scholarship categories presented below.

Applications are coursed through the Japan Information and Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan.
 

 

The application for the

2010 Teacher Training and Japanese Studies Programs is now open.

  Interested individuals may come to the JICC Library
every Friday, 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 2:00 - 4:30 pm for Free Scholarship Consultation.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS

(Please present a valid ID at the Visa Gate.)

 


 For further information:
                      
                email at    jicc-mnl@japanembassy.ph,
                               jiccmanila@yahoo.com


               or call        551-5710 loc 2315, 2317 OR 4210


Process of Acceptance for Japanese Government
Scholarship Students
2010
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
                       
 
                     
2011
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Legend:

Jan-May 2010

   Recruitment Period (Jan-March : Teacher Training & Japanese Studies Programs) (March - May : Research, Undergraduate, College of Technology, Professional Training Programs)
March 2010   Written Exam & Interview for Teacher Training & Japanese Studies Categories
May 2010   Deadline for Submission of Application (Research, Undergraduate, College of Technology, Special Training College)
June-July 2010   Screening of Documents, Written Exams, Interviews (Visayas & Mindanao)
July-Aug 2010   Interview (Luzon) & Selection of candidates for the Scholarships; Notification of Results for Teacher Training & Japanese Studies
Sept 2010   Pre-departure preparations (Teacher Training & Japanese Studies Scholars)
Oct 2009   Leave for Japan (Teacher Training & Japanese Studies Scholars)
Jan-Feb 2011   Notification of Results (Research, Undergraduate, College of Technology, Professional Training College)
Mar 2011   Pre-departure preparations (Research, Undergraduate, College of Technology, Professional Training College)
April 2011   Departure for Japan (Research, Undergraduate, College of Technology, Professional Training College)
Schedule may change without prior notice

　Sample Exams from 2008-2009

Please click on the link below to download the

sample examinations from 2008- 2009 for the Research, Undergraduate, Professional Training (Special Training College)

and College of Technology categories.

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0308e.html#1

Teacher Training Scholarship
 

This scholarship is open to teachers (elementary / high school) or academic staff/members at a teacher training institution wishing to undergo professional improvement in the field of Education in Japan for 1 1/2 years.

Applicants must be under 35 years of age (as of April 1, 2010) and have at least 5 years of experience in their terms of service. University instructors are not qualified for this scholarship.

Applicants will be required to take a compulsory English examination and may also choose to take an optional Japanese Language examination. Travel expenses for the exam will be borne by applicants.

Japanese Studies Scholarship

This scholarship covers a 1-year period of studying Japanese language, life and culture.

Applicants must be between 18 to 29 years of age (as of April 1, 2010) and should at least be in their 3rd year of majoring in Japanese Studies (Language or Culture) in a Philippine university, have good academic standing and proficiency in the Japanese Language.


Applicants will be required to take a compulsory examination in Japanese . Examination will be conducted at the Embassy of Japan. Travel expenses for exam will be borne by applicants.

Undergraduate Scholarship

This scholarship covers a 5-year period of study in Japan for individuals wishing to pursue undergraduate-level studies in the field of humanities, natural sciences or social sciences.

Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age (as of April 1, 2011), have good academic standing and completed at least 12 years of formal education or have graduated from a school equivalent to a senior high school in Japan.

Research Scholarship (may lead to a Master's degree or a Ph.D.)

This scholarship covers a 1 1/2 to 2-year period of study in Japan for individuals who are interested in conducting research in a field related to what they have previously studied within the scope of humanities, natural sciences or social sciences.

Applicants must be under 35 years of age (as of April 1, 2011), have good academic standing and completed at least 16 years of formal education. Experience in research work is an advantage.

Professional Training School (Senshu-Gakko) Scholarship

This scholarship is open to individuals wishing to pursue a 3-year non-degree program at a Japanese vocational school in the following fields: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Nutrition, Infant Education, Secretarial Studies, Hotel Management, Tourism, Fashion / Dressmaking, Design, Photography, etc.

Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age (as of April 1, 2011). have good academic standing and completed either 12 years of formal education or have graduated from a school equivalent to a senior high school in Japan.
College of Technology Scholarship
 

This scholarship is open to individuals wishing to pursue a 4-year non-degree program at a Japanese school in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Information, Communication and Network Engineering; Materials Engineering; Architecture and Civil Engineering; Maritime Engineering; etc.

Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age (as of April 1, 2011), have good academic standing and completed at least 11 years of formal education.

Japanese Government Scholarships