(HOT) Japanese Government Scholarships for 2013 - Teacher's Training Students

The Government of Japan offers “Teacher Training Scholarship” to qualified Fiji Citizens for studying in Japan.

B.  Eligibility
1.          Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1978
2.       Applicant must be a graduate of a university or a teacher-training school and have worked as teachers at the primary or secondary educational institutional or a teacher-training school in his/her home country for at least five years in total, as of April 1, 2013.
3.        Applicant must be willing to learn Japanese and receive research guidance in Japanese Language.  Applicants must also have the ability to do research in Japanese and adopt living in Japan.

C.  Duration of Scholarship

Duration of Scholarship is for the period necessary to complete each university’s training course and should be between October 2013 and March 2015.  (Extension of the term is not allowed).

D.  Note

This is a non-degree programme and is not structured for those who wish to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree.  The grantee of this programme will be classifies as a non degree student whereby he/she will receive a certificate after completing the required training at the university.

E.  Selection Process

1. 8 March 2013:    Application closed
2.  Mid-March  (tentatively schedlues on 13 March) 2013:     Examination (English) and Interview
3.  Early April 2013:      Completion of the recommended candidates’ documentation
4.  End of August:         Successful candidates will be announced.

F.  Applications

General Information
Application Form
Application Form Annex
Recommendation Form


Completed forms must reach the Embassy by 16:00pm 8 March 2013.

More Information : HERE