Guideline of the application for MEXT Scholarship for 2021 in Cambodia

Table of Contents

I. Differences from Last Year

Category MEXT 2020 MEXT 2021

Undergraduate,

College of Technology and

Specialized Training College Students

Students who are at their

last year of high school can

applyOnly high school graduate can apply

Research Students

Students who are at their

last year of university can

applyOnly university graduate can apply

All categories

Receipt of application at

MoEYS

Receipt of application at the Embassy of Japan

in Cambodia (Phnom Penh) and the Consular

Office of Japan in Siem Reap

No need submit an essay

All candidates need to submit an essay about

their own future plan in 100-150 words in English

(or 400 letters in Japanese)

*Due to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, many major changes are made for the selection process of MEXT for

2021. Please carefully read the guidelines and this explanatory materials for more details.

II. Categories of MEXT Scholarship

4

1. Research Students

2. Undergraduate Students

3. College of Technology Students

4. Specialized Training College Students

1. Research Students

Status Period Field of study

Non-regular students 1.5 yearAny field related to your major in university and can be studied or researched at Japanese universities.

Master’s course and Doctoral course (regular course)

Necessary period for the completion of the course

5

Academic Background: 16 years of formal education (must be a university graduate) Age: Born on or after April 2, 1986

Transcript: 7 grades or higher out of 10 grades of cumulative Grade Point

Average (or average GPA>=2.8) from first year to final year in the last university or

graduate school attended

Requirement

・Extendable period of scholarship upon screening by MEXT

・Including 6 months of Japanese language training for grantees who require such training

2.Undergraduate/College of Technology/Specialized Training College Students

Category PeriodPossibility to proceed to upper

school after graduation*Notes

Undergraduate 5 years Graduate school-Extendable period of scholarship upon screening by MEXT

- Including 1-year of Japanese language training

College of Technology 4 years3rd year student of universitySpecialized Training

College3 years

* If you have outstanding academic achievement in Japan that meets a certain criteria, you may be extended your

scholarship period upon a successful examination by MEXT.

Academic Background: 12 years of formal education (must be a high school graduate)

Age: Born on or after April 2, 1996

Transcript: A, B or C of the total examination grade at the examination for the graduation of

Upper Secondary Education (National examinations for grade 12)

Requirement

Category Fields of Study Teaching language

Undergraduate - Social Sciences and Humanities, and Natural Sciences

Japanese

(All courses)

College of Technology

- Mechanical Engineering

- Electrical and Electronic Engineering

- Information, Communication and Network Engineering

- Materials Engineering

- Architecture

- Civil Engineering

- Maritime Engineering

Specialized Training

College

- Technology

- Personal Care and Nutrition

- Education and Welfare

- Business

- Fashion and Home Economics

- Culture and General Education

Fields of Study

2.Undergraduate/College of Technology/Specialized Training College Students

III. Benefits of MEXT Scholarship

MEXT Scholarship will provide the following benefits to successful candidates:

(1) Allowance:

From 117,000 yen per month for

Undergraduate Students, College of Technology Students,

and Specialized Training College Students

From 143,000 yen per month for Research Students

(2) Education Fees: Fee for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition

at designated school will be paid by MEXT

(3) Traveling Expense: Transportation to/from Japan

Application

Written Examination

Interview

Final selection by MEXT

The Embassy will shortlist the

maximum of 80 students to the

Written Examination for each

category of scholarship based on

their transcript and essay.

The criteria to decide the successful candidates:

• Research: Both scores of the Written Examination and

evaluation of Research Proposal

• Other categories : Scores of the Written Examination

The successful candidates of the Written Examination will

proceed to the interview. Candidates who passed the

interview will be recommended to MEXT by the Embassy.

However, this is not the final selection.

The final selection is a competition

against all the candidates who passed

the same selection in their respective

country.

IV. Selection Process and Schedule

Important Note:

In cases listed below, candidates will be disqualified

even if the Embassy receives the application:

1. Candidates do not fulfil all the requirements.

2. Candidates do not submit all the necessary documents.

3. Candidates do not use the forms designated by the Embassy.

4. Candidates do not follow the deadline set by the Embassy.

5. Candidates submit more than one application form.

IV. Selection Process and Schedule

Schedule for Research Students

From 22 June 2020To 10 July 2020

Announcement of Guideline

From 13 July 2020To 17 July 2020

Application@ Embassy of Japan in Cambodia@ Consular Office of Japan in Siem Reap

6 August 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the document selection

13 August 2020Written Examination@Embassy of Japan

21 September 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the written examination and document selection

28 September 2020Interview@Embassy of Japan

5 October 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the interview

7 October 2020Explanatory session for successful candidates@Embassy of Japan’s Website

21 October 2020 Deadline for the submission of other necessary documents

10 December 2020 Deadline for the Letter of Acceptance from Japanese universities

June 2021 Announcement of the successful candidates of the final selection by MEXT

September-October 2021 Departure for Japan

Date Schedule

Date Schedule

From 22 June 2020To 10 July 2020

Announcement of Guideline

From 13 July 2020To 17 July 2020

Application

@ Embassy of Japan in Cambodia

@ Consular Office of Japan in Siem Reap

3 August 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the document selection

10 August 2020Written Examination(Undergraduate Students)

@Embassy of Japan

11 August 2020Written Examination (College of Technology Students)@Embassy of Japan

12 August 2020Written Examination (Specialized Training College Students) @Embassy of Japan

25 August 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the written examination

2 -4 September 2020Interview (Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College Students)@Embassy of Japan

11 September 2020 Announcement of the successful candidates of the interview

14 September 2020Explanatory session for successful candidates@Embassy of Japan’s Website

2 October 2020 Deadline for the submission of other necessary documents

February 2021 Announcement of the successful candidates of the final selection by MEXT

The beginning of April 2021 Departure for Japan

Schedule for Undergraduate, College and Specialized College

Undergraduate,

College of Technology and

Specialized Training College Students

Research Students

1 Application form Application form

2Essay about applicant's own future plan in 100-

150 words in English (or 400 letters in Japanese)

Essay about applicant's own future plan in 100-

150 words in English (or 400 letters in Japanese)

3 Agreement of Guardians

Certified grade transcript for each academic

year from the last university attended (Written in

English)

4 ID Card or Student Card ID Card or Student Card

5

Certificate of the result of the examination for

the graduation of Upper Secondary Education

(National examinations for grade 12) (Khmer

version is allowed)

Field of study and research plan (Research

Proposal)

6Graduation certificate or degree certificate of

the last university attended (written in English)

V. Necessary Documents for Application

You can download the necessary documents for

application form on the website of the Embassy of Japan

in Cambodia.

Application Forms: https://www.kh.emb-

japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_000001_00152.html

＊If you do not use prescribed forms for MEXT Scholarship for 2021, you will be disqualified.

Category Checklist for the necessary documents

Research Students

Application form for Research Students

Essay about applicant’s own future plan in100-150 in English (or 400

letters in Japanese)

Certified transcript for each academic year from the last university

attended

Field of study and research plan(Research Proposal)*

Graduation certificate or degree certificate of the last university

attended

ID Card or Student Card

Undergraduate,

College of Technology,

Specialized Training College

Students

Application form for your desired category

Essay about applicant’s own future plan in100-150 in English (or 400

letters in Japanese)

Certificate of the result of the examination for the graduation of

Upper Secondary Education(National examination for grade 12)

Agreement of guardians

ID Card or Student Card

VI. Notes for Application

You must use the prescribed forms for MEXT Scholarship for 2021. You can download them on the website

of the Embassy. If you do not use the prescribed forms for MEXT, you will be disqualified.

Undergraduate Students Social Science and Humanity-AU1

Undergraduate Students Social Science and Humanity-B

U2

Undergraduate Students Natural Science-A U3

Undergraduate Students Natural Science-BU4

Undergraduate Students Natural Science-CU5

Please confirm the color code and the number on top of your application form and make sure they match

the category you are applying for.

VI. Notes for Application

College of Technology Students

Materials EngineeringC1

College of Technology Students

OthersC2

Specialized Training College Students S

Research StudentsR

You must use the prescribed forms for MEXT Scholarship for 2021. You can download them on the website

of the Embassy. If you do not use the prescribed forms for MEXT, you will be disqualified.

Please confirm the color code and the number on the top of your application form and make sure they

match the category you are applying for.

VI. Notes for Application

VII. Written Examination

(1)Written Examination will be held at the Embassy of Japan on different day for each category

to keep proper social distancing and air ventilation.

(2) Candidates will get their temperature checked. If it is higher than 37.5 degree, he/she will not

be accepted to join the Written Examination. You are required to wear face mask during the examination.

(3) Candidates shall follow other conditions which will be released one week before the

examination day.

Subjects of the Written Examination

Research English Japanese

Undergraduate

Social Sciences and

Humanities(SSH)

English Japanese

Mathematics A

Natural

Sciences A

(NS-A)

Mathematics B Chemistry

Physics

Natural

Sciences B

(NS-B)Biology

College of

Technology

Materials

Engineering English Japanese Mathematics

Chemistry

Others Physics

Specialized Training College English Japanese Mathematics

Candidates must take all required subjects.

Note for Written Examination

Candidates must take all required subjects, including Japanese.

The language used in the Written Examinations is English, not Khmer, except for Japanese

test.

Any scores of other English proficiency tests(such as TOEFL and IELTS)are not required.

Candidates whose majors need Japanese proficiency, such as education of Japanese language, are required to have high scores in Japanese

Candidates for Research Students who got 0 point in English or gave in a blank

paper in Japanese will not be selected.

Candidates for Undergraduate, College of Technology and Specialized Training College

Students who got 0 point in one of the subjects will not be selected.

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