Monbukagakusho Scholarships to Study at Japanese Senshu-gakko 2011 ...

Overview

The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers scholarships to students who wish to study at a Japanese Senshu-gakko or professional schooling school. The scholarship is for the duration of three being from April 2011 to March 2014 in which schooling and room and board costs are fully covered.

Selected applicants will study in one of the following areas:

Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Nutrition, Telecommunications, Infant Education, Secretarial Studies, Hotel Management, Visiting the attractions, Photography, Fashion, Dressmaking, Design and Other fields

Each applicant will receive one year of intensive Japanese language schooling at a selected Senshu-gakko followed by two being of professional educational and schooling in their chosen area as listed above.

Eligibility and Criteria

* Candidates must be a high school graduate.
* Candidates are vital to register for testing in Japanese, English and Math.
* Only Hawaii residents are eligible.
* Participants must be 17 – 21 being of age as of April 1, 2011 (i.e. born between 4/2/1989 and 4/1/1994).

Application Deadline

Applications for the scholarship are due and must be postmarked by:

* MAY 7, 2010 (FRIDAY)

Application Procedures

The Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government) Scholarship Program will include the following forms. These forms are available in PDF Format.

1. Complete Monbukagakusho Scholarship Applicant Background Form.

The application form is available in PDF format for your allusion. Delight be sure to fill in all necessary information and print-out and sign before submitting application form. Shared applications will be ineligible for further review.

2. Submit the Following Application Materials in ONE envelope.

Completed Monbukagakusho Scholarship Application Background Information Sheet.
Write a Two-to-Three Page Essay on why you want to participate in this program, how this program will help you meet your educational and career objectives/goals, etc.
Two letters of recommendation from faculty addressing your abilities and capabilities of fruitfully completing this program.

3. Await Notification by Study Abroad Coordinator, Ken Kiyohara.

Applicants initially selected for further review will receive Japanese, English, and Math test schedules. A personal interview will also be vital of selected applicants. Delight refer to the Study in Japan website for the Monbukagakusho sample test questions.

4. Selected Applicants will be nominated to Monbukagakusho Scholarship.

Nominated applications will be sent to Monbukagakusho, Ministry of Education and Science in Tokyo, Japan.

5. Final Selection & Notification.

Final selection will be made by Monbukagakusho and acceptance/denial letters will be mailed out accordingly.

Application materials and related documents must be postmarked no later than the Application Deadline and should be submitted to:

Forms Monbukagakusho Scholarship Application Form, Honda International Center (PDF Form)

Contact

Ken Kiyohara
International Program Coordinator
Honda International Center
Kapiolani Community College
Iliahi Building, Room 112
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816-4421

808.734.9824 (TEL)
808.734.9454 (FAX)
Email: kiyohara@hawaii.edu

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