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Japanese Government Scholarships | JET Programme | Young Leaders Program

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 programs presented below.

Applications are processed through the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan.
 

 

The applications for the

Research, Undergraduate and

Special Training are now open

 

Deadline: May 29, 2013

 

Application for Teacher Training and Japanese Studies are

already closed.

 

 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 to    kouhou@ma.mofa.go.jp


               or call        551-5710 loc 2313 or 2317

　Sample Exams from 2007-2010

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 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 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 and 21 years old, have good academic standing and completed at least 12 years of formal education or secondary education in the Philippines.

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 between 22 and 34 years old, have good academic standing and completed at least 16 years of formal education or college graduate. Experience in research work is an advantage.

Special 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 and 21 years old, have good academic standing and completed either 12 years of formal education or have graduated from secondary education in the Philippines.

Young Leader's Program

The Young Leaders' Program (YLP) was introduced by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2001. It seeks to create comprehensive human network and establish friendly relationships among the leades in Asia while improving the quality of policy planning in the participating countries.

 

With the aim of fostering future national leaders in Asia and other regions, YLP encourgaes promising youg Filipinos to take part in its 1-year academic scholarship program in Japan. A master's degree will be conferred by the participating university upon the successful completion of the program.

 

YLP offers four (4) courses: Business Administration, Law, Local Governance and School of Government. Classes for all courses are held primarily in English.


Japanese Government Scholarships