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For Young Leaders Program, the recruitment will be conducted through the embassies
of Japan in target countries upon the recommendation of recommending authorities. Initial
selection will be made through document screening, interviewing, essay writing, etc..
The second selection will be done by YLP Committee set in MEXT, and hence the nal
decision on candidates.
(3) Recruiting, Arrival in Japan
The recruiting period will differ by country and region, although the following timing
normally applies.
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Arrival in Japan
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Embassy
Recommendation
Research Students
Mar.
April or October of following year
Undergraduate Students April of following year
Teacher Training Students Jan.-Feb. October of same year
College of Technology Students
Mar. April of following year
Specialized Training College
Students
Japanese Studies Students
Jan.-Feb. September or October of same year
University
Recommendation
Japanese Studies Students
Research Students Nov.-Dec. October of following year
Domestic Selection Research Students Oct.-Nov. April of following year
(4) Plural Grants
The recipients of Japanese Government Scholarships are not able to receive any other
scholarships (except for a scholarship designated for research expenses).

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II. Scholarships by JASSO
1. Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
JASSO offers Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students for international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, graduate school,
junior college, college of technology, specialized training college, university preparatory course designated by Monbukagakusho:MEXT, or Japanese language institution (hereinafter
refered to asschool(s)).
(1) Qualications and contents of scholarship
The qualications do not include the age limit, designated Japanese schools to attend nor designated courses to major in in Japan.
(FY 2012)
Qualications and conditions
Monthly
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Payment
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Application
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No. of
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No. of
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Academic level
plural grants and
limits
Payment requirements
Graduate school student (Doctoral course, Master's
course)
Research student (kenkyu-sei)
Yes
Less than
65,000
Written recommendation by attending school.
College studentvisa status required.
Students except Japanese government scholarship students
and foreign government sponsored students.
Students should meet the required grade point.
Monthly allowance from family should not exceed 90,000.
Annual income of the nancial supporter should be less
than 5,000,000.
65,000
1 year
(From April to
March)
Late March
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Period varies from
school to school
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Junior college student
College of technology student (4th grade or upper)
Specialized training college (post secondary course)
student
Preparatory Japanese language course by private
university and junior college student
Advanced course by university, junior college and
college of technology student
University preparatory course student
Japanese language institution student
Yes
Less than
48,000
48,000 7,697 8,810
(2) How to apply
Applications for the Honors Scholarship will be accepted through schools ( ).
The applicants must ll in an application form (available at the school ofce in charge),
submit it to their schools ( ) to have them recommend to JASSO that they are qualied
to receive an Honors Scholarship ( ). The applicants must contact the schools to
conrm the application procedure.

Information on the reservation program based on scores of Examination for Japanese

University Admission for International Students (EJU) is available at JASSO's website
(http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/yoyakuseido.html) or Application forms for EJU
(http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/application_e.html).
(3) Notication of result
After its screening process, JASSO will notify students through the school of the result
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The process from lling an application through to result notication is shown as follows.
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(2) From application to notication of result
Applications for the scholarship will be accepted through Japanese schools. Direct
applications from higher educational institutions outside Japan or students will not be
accepted.
Japan Student Ser vices OrganizationJASSO, upon screening the application
documents submitted by Japanese schools will decide the adoption programs and notice
the results to Japanese schools.
The selection method of exchange students and closing date for accepting application of
students vary according to Japanese school or attending school. For further information
and inquiry, applicants are advised to ask each Japanese school or attending school.

(3) Time of arrival in Japan

Students must arrive at the Japanese school within the period designated by the Japanese
schoolfrom April 1, 2013 to March 15, 2014
The process from lling an application through to result notication is shown as follows.
Student Exchange Support Program Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan
JASSO offers scholarship for qualied international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, graduate school, junior college, college of technology3
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Professionaltraining collegehereinafter referred to as Japanese schoolsunder a student exchange agreement or other student exchange arrangement on a short-term basis
from 8days to one year between Japanese school and their home higher educational institution outside Japanhereinafter referred to as attending schools.
(1) Qualications and contents of scholarship
(FY 2013)
Qualications and conditions Countries Monthly stipend Duration
No. of
Grantees
Students enrolled in a regular course of study in a higher educational institution outside Japan.
Students accepted by Japanese schools under a student exchange agreement or other student exchange arrangement with their attending school.
Students demonstrating excellent academic and personal records at their attending school.
Students having a denite motivation as well as a clear study plan in any eld available at the Japanese schools and likely to benet from studying in
Japan.
Students not having the nancial means to study in Japan.
Students, upon termination of the period of study in Japan, will complete their studies at their attending school.
Students eligible for 'College Student Visa'.For study in Japan on a short-term basis which is less than 3 months, Japanese school will arrange the
status of residence.
All countries that have
diplomatic relations with
Japan
applicants from Taiwan
and Palestine are
acceptable
80,000 8days to 12months
5,000
(expected number)
Notication of
Result
Submission of the
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