Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship (University Recommendation) Students including graduate students and research students
| Before Coming to Japan | late Nov. | Application | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | Screening by Graduate School | ||
| Jan. | Screening by Kyoto University | ||
| Feb. - Mar. | Screening by MEXT | ||
| Apr. | Notification of Result *1 | ||
| Jul.-Sep. | Immigration Procedures | ||
| During Stay in Japan | early Oct. | Arrival in Japan | |
| Research Student (non-degree) Students ・Preparing for entrance exams ・Conducting research |
Master's or Doctoral Program Begins | ||
| Entrance Examination | |||
| Master's or Doctoral Program Begins | |||
| Returning to Home Country | |||
*1 Notification of the results for University Recommendation (special program) is around June.
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship (Japanese Embassy Recommendation) Students including graduate students and research students
| Before Coming to Japan | Mar. - Apr. | Application | |
|---|---|---|---|
May - Aug. | Screening by Japanese Embassy/Consulate | ||
| Approaching Prospective Universities for Letter of Acceptance*2 | |||
| Nov. | Screening by MEXT | ||
| Feb. (-July) *3 | Notification of Results | ||
| Mar. (Sep.) *3 | Immigration Procedures | ||
| During Stay in Japan | early Apr. (early Oct.) *3 | Arrival in Japan | |
| Research (Non-Degree) Students ・Japanese language training ・Preparation for entrance exams ・Conducting research |
Undergraduate, Master's or Doctoral Program Begins | ||
| Entrance Examination | |||
| Undergraduate, Master's or Doctoral Program Begins | |||
| Returning to Home Country | |||
*2 If you pass the preliminary screening by Japanese Embassy/Consulate in your country, and need an acceptance letter from our academic staff, please refer to "Studying-Abroad Program -Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students-".
*3 Periods in parenthesis are for applicants coming to Japan in October.
