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MEXT Scholarship: Malaysia

The Embassy of Japan announces the availability of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for the 2014 academic year. There are two categories - undergraduate scholarships lasting 5-7 years for those aged 17-22 years old by April 2014, and postgraduate scholarships lasting 1.5-2 years for those under 35 years old by April 2014. Successful applicants will receive a monthly allowance of approximately 117,000 yen for undergraduates and 143,000 yen for postgraduates, have their tuition and entrance exam fees waived, and be provided with a round-trip airplane ticket. Application forms can be obtained from the Embassy of Japan or their website. The deadline for undergraduate applications is May 17th 2013 and April 12th

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MEXT Scholarship: Malaysia

The Embassy of Japan announces the availability of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for the 2014 academic year. There are two categories - undergraduate scholarships lasting 5-7 years for those aged 17-22 years old by April 2014, and postgraduate scholarships lasting 1.5-2 years for those under 35 years old by April 2014. Successful applicants will receive a monthly allowance of approximately 117,000 yen for undergraduates and 143,000 yen for postgraduates, have their tuition and entrance exam fees waived, and be provided with a round-trip airplane ticket. Application forms can be obtained from the Embassy of Japan or their website. The deadline for undergraduate applications is May 17th 2013 and April 12th

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Tel: 03-2177-2600

EMBASSY OF JAPAN
No.11,Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

No. 11/2013 11 March 2013

Press Release

THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT) SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 Undergraduate & Postgraduate
The Embassy of Japan is pleased to announce that the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships for the academic year 2014 is opened for application now. Malaysian nationals who would like to pursue their studies in Japan are invited to apply for the scholarship. During the term of the scholarship, monthly allowances of approximately 117,000 yen (approx RM3,900) will be given to undergraduate grantee and 143,000 yen (approx RM4,700) to postgraduate grantee (amount subject to change). Fees of the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities will be exempted. A round-trip airplane ticket is also provided. There are two (2) categories available under the scholarships: 1. Undergraduate (5 ~ 7 years bachelor degree course from April 2014) a) Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years of age of 1st April 2014 (i.e. born between 2nd April 1992 and 1st April 1997) b) Applicants must have completed SPM or O-Level with at least 11 years of formal education (excluding remove class). Students who have completed STPM, UEC, Matriculation or Diploma may also apply with STPM, UEC, Matriculation or Diploma results. c) Applicants must have good command of English with excellent result in other major subjects. d) Application due date: 17th May 2013 (Friday), before 4:00pm Postgraduate (1 or 2 years course from April or October 2014) a) Applicants must be under 35 years of age as of 1st April 2014 (i.e. born on or after 2nd April 1979) b) Applicants must be a Bachelors or Masters degree holder (minimum CGPA 3.4) with 16 years of formal education (excluding remove class). Undergraduates or Masters students who are in the final year at their respective universities are eligible to apply. c) Applicants who are civil servants must apply through the Public Service Department of Malaysia (JPA). For further details, please visit www.jpa.gov.my or contact JPA at 03-8885-3555 (Pn. Noor Zahrina) or 03-8885-3519 (Pn. Raziyani). d) Application due date (for non civil servants): 12th April 2013 (Friday), before 4:00pm Application due date (for civil servants): 5th April 2013 (Friday)

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Application forms and guidelines can be collected from the Embassy of Japan or printed out from the Embassy of Japans website (www.my.emb-japan.go.jp). Please indicate Undergraduate or Postgraduate at the top left-hand corner of all envelopes when submitting applications. Applicants should ensure their forms are complete with the required attachments. Late submissions will not be considered. For further information, please access to www.my.emb-japan.go.jp or contact the embassy at 03-2177-2600 (ext. 146 [undergraduate] / 157 [postgraduate]). An Education Counsellor is stationed at Japan Information Centre (1st Floor, Embassy of Japan) every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (excluding embassy holidays) from 10am-12noon. Applicants are welcome to make use of the service here or make telephone enquiries to 03-2177-2600 (ext. 185) during this period.

Kuala Lumpur 11 March 2013

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