Call for Applications: MEXT Scholarship 2017 for teacher training in Japan (Deadline: 17 February 2017)

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The Government of Japan seeks candidates for its 2017 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
  • Graduate from a university or a teacher-training institution
  • 34 years of age or younger as of 1 April, 2017
  • 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 2017 through March 2019.
  • 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 Open a new window
  • Application Form1 Word
  • Placement Preference Form2 Word – refer to Course Guide of Teacher Training Program
  • Medical Examination Form3 Excel
  • 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 17 February, 2017. 
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.
 

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