| Scholarship Offer | Type of Scholarships:
Scholarships for whole degree programs Programs for:
Graduates and PhD Fields:
Fields of study must be subjects which applicants will be able to study and research in graduate courses at Japanese universities. The Japanese Government's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology offers scholarships to students of Switzerland and Liechtenstein who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
Eligibility The most important qualifications are (see the other criteria on the Application Guidelines below) - Swiss nationality: An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.
- Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1992
- Academic Requirements
- Master's course: Applicants must be university graduates and have completed at least 16 years of formal education
- Doctoral course: Applicants who have been awarded an overseas degree equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree
Please read the guidelines for more details or visit the following website. Scholarship Benefits - Allowance: The amounts listed below shall be paid depending on the course. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen/month will be added for grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions. The amount of payment may be subject to change each fiscal year. If the grantee is absent from the university for an extended period, the scholarship shall be suspended for that period.
- Students receiving preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000 yen per month
- Regular students enrolled in a master's or professional degree course: 144,000 yen per month
- Regular students enrolled in a doctoral course: 145,000 yen per month
- Education fee: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities are waived. See the exceptions in the guidelines.
Traveling Expenses: MEXT provides an economy-class flight ticket from the nearest international airport to Japan. The grantee is in charge of the local transport, airport fees, insurance, baggage, etc. There is also no coverage if the grantee arrives outside the specified period. - MEXT also provides a return flight (economy class) to the home country, only if the grantee returns at the end of the scholarship period.
For more details about the travel expenses, please read the guidelines.
Please carefully read the application guidelines for all the other information about the scholarship. |
| Place of submission | The application has to be submitted by the date of the deadline to the Embassy. Adress: Japanische Botschaft in der Schweiz, Japan Information and Cultural Center, z.H. Patrick Woodtli,Postfach, 3001 Bern. For more information, please contact: Embassy of Japan, Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Phone: 031 305 15 87
Email: jicc@clutterbr.mofa.go.jp |
