MEXT Scholarship for 2021 to study in Japan (Fully Funded)
MEXT Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship for studying in Japan provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). MEXT currently offers 4 types of scholarship for Research Students, Undergraduate Students, College of Technology Students, and
Specialized Training College Students.
Application Period: From 13 to 17 July, 2020
1. Categories of MEXT Scholarship and Detailed Information
(3) College of Technology Students
(4) Specialized Training College Students
2. Guideline
(1) Guideline for MEXT Scholarship for 2021 (Khmer)
(2) Guideline for MEXT Scholarship for 2021 (English)
(3) Explanatory Video
(4) Explanatory Material (slides)
3. Selection Process
| Process | Schedule | Notes |
| Open for application | From 13 to 17 July, 2020 @The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia (Phnom Penh) @Consular Office of Japan in Siem Reap | The maximum of 80 students will be shortlisted to the written examination for each category of scholarship. |
| Result of the Shortlist | Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College: Mon. 3 August, 2020Research: Thu. 6 August, 2020 | The Embassy will not answer any question regarding the result of the shortlist.The shortlist will be decided based on the transcript and essay submitted by each applicant. |
| Written Examination | Undergraduate: Mon. 10 AugustCollege of Technology: Tue. 11 AugustSpecialized Training College: Wed. 12 AugustResearch: Thu. 13 August @The Embassy of Japan | Regarding Research Students, the successful candidates will be decided by both the scores of the written examination and evaluation of the Research Proposal.Regarding Undergraduate, College of Technology, and Specialized Training College Students, the successful candidates will be decided by the scores of the written examination. |
| Result of the Written Examination and the evaluation of Research Proposal | Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College: Tue. 25 AugustResearch: Mon. 21 September | The Embassy will not answer any question regarding the result of the Written Examination. |
| Interview | Undergraduate: Wed. 2 SeptemberCollege of Technology: Thu. 3 SeptemberSpecialized Training College: Fri. 4 SeptemberResearch: Mon. 28 September | The Embassy will recommend the successful candidates to MEXT, but this is not the final decision.MEXT will make the final selection, which is the competition against all candidates who passed the same selection in their respective countries. |
| Result of the Interview | Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College: Fri. 11 SeptemberResearch: Mon. 5 October | The Embassy will not answer to any question regarding the result of the interview. |
| Final selection by MEXT | Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College: February 2021Research: June 2021 |
*The schedule of the selection process is subject to change.
4. For your references
Sample questions of past written examinations
5. For more information
Scholarship Adviser,
Culture and Information Section, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Tel: 023-217-161 (Ext. 1123)
Email: scholarship.jpn@pp.mofa.go.jp
Office Hour: 13:30-17:00
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Any late application accepted or not?
Nicalyn Sapalo, in general, late applications are not accepted for any scholarship. It is even better to be an early applicant and not to wait the last minute to apply.
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