Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2023: Research Students / Embassy Recommendation (Application Through Japanese Embassies)

MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) offers one or two scholarships to Swiss students and artists who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2023.

The Embassy of Japan in Switzerland and the Scholarship Service of swissuniversities conduct the preliminary screening which consists of a document inspection, written language examinations (Japanese, English) and an interview.


FIELDS OF STUDY:
Fields of study must be subjects which applicants will be able to study and research at Japanese universities.

The most important qualifications are:
(extracted from the Application Guideline)

• Swiss Nationality: An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.
• Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1988.
• Academic Requirements: Applicants must be university graduates and have completed at least 16 years of formal education.
• Major Field of Study: Applicant should apply for the field of study he/she studied at the previous university or any related field. Applicant must choose a field on which he/she can receive education and perform research at the university of his/her choice.
• Japanese Language: Applicant must be willing to learn the Japanese language, interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening his/her understanding of Japan after arriving, and capable of engaging in study and research while adapting himself/herself to life in Japan.

(For all details, see Application Guidelines)

For the Application Guideline, the Application Form, the Certificate of Health and other relevant information please visit the following link:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_research.html

Reception deadline for the application:
June 10, 2022 (NOTE: the application must have arrived by the date of the deadline at the embassy)
Address: Japanische Botschaft in der Schweiz, Japan Information and Cultural Center, Postfach, 3001 Bern

Examination and interview:
June 17, 2022 (Friday)
(NOTE: the examination and interview will be held at the Embassy of Japan in Berne)

Arrival in Japan:
April or October 2023 (see Application Guidelines)

For more information, please contact:

Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan
Phone: 031 305 15 87
Email: jicc@br.mofa.go.jp

Scholarship Service of swissuniversities, Effingerstrasse 15, Postfach 3001 Bern
Ms. Christine Kyburz
Phone: 031 335 07 50
Email: kyburz@swissuniversities.ch
https://www.swissuniversities.ch/service/stipendien-ausland

All application procedures for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships are conducted through Japanese embassies, consulates in your countries, or institutions of higher education in Japan. If you require further information regarding Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships, contact Japanese embassies, consulates in your countries, or institutions of higher education which you wish to enroll. Application fee is not charged. So please be aware that organizations or individuals who charge application fee or deposits have no relation with the Japanese Government.
Thank you for your attention.