Call for Applications: MEXT Scholarship 2018 for teachers' training in Japan (Deadline: 9 February 2018)

The Government of Japan seeks candidates for its 2018 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship Programme for teachers’ training in Japan.

Eligibility Requirements:

• South Sudanese national Cf. Candidates of other nationalities shall submit applications at Japan’s diplomatic missions in their home countries.
• In-service teacher with more than 5 years of teaching experience at primary, secondary or teacher-training institutions in South Sudan as of April 1, 2018
• Graduate from a university or a teacher-training institution
• 34 years of age or younger as of 1 April, 2018
• Physically and mentally sound
• Willing to learn the Japanese language

Terms of Scholarship

• Recipients will attend university for non-degree, post-graduate studies. Candidates’ preferences on the field of study and the host school, expressed at the time of application, will be considered.
• Fees pertaining to the entrance exam, matriculation, and tuition at the host university, and fares for round-trip tickets will be covered by the Government of Japan.
• Monthly allowance of JPY 143,000 will be provided from October 2018 through March 2020.
• No extension or enrollment in degree-earning programmes will be permitted. Scholarship recipients will take an oath on other regulations as well prior to their dispatch.

Documents to be submitted *Submit both the original and a photocopy as per the Guidelines
• Application Form¹
• Placement Preference Form² – refer to Course Guide of Teacher Training Program
• Medical Examination Form³
• Transcript from the last school of attendance
• Diploma from the last school of attendance – photocopies to be attested to by the school authority
• Proof of Employment
• Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor
• Three mug-shot photos, 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm

Forms 1, 2, & 3, and the Guidelines, available in print at the Embassy, are to be strictly followed.

Hard copy submissions are to be made at the Embassy’s reception by noon of 9 February, 2018.
Those who pass the initial screening will be called in for a written exam on the English language and an interview with the selection committee.
Inquiries will be handled by Ms. Mary Natiki at Embassy of Japan in South Sudan, reachable at mary.natiki@ju.mofa.go.jp; +211 959 003 154.