[Japan] Non Degree Monbukagakusho Scholarship in Japanese Studies Program

Japanese Studies Program is one of the Japanese Government scholarship programs (Monbukagakusho) specifically designed for japanese studies students to enhanced Japanese language skills and deepen understanding of Japanese culture. This program is a non-degree programs and the length is 1 year from October 2010.

Requirements

1. Students who are still active in college at one college who studied the language, culture, and literature of Japan.
2. Age under 30 years old on April 1, 2010.
3. Students from third level up in time to apply (no exceptions for those who have the ability and recommended by the college and who have learned more than one year in college on 1 April 2010 may participate although not yet reached a level three).
4. Physical and spiritually healthy.

Facilities

• Without the bond department.
• Flight ticket allowance, economy class Indonesia (Jakarta) – Japan.
• Free entrance examination fees, tuition and registration fee.
• Monthly allowance of ¥ 134,000 per month (there is a possibility to change).
• Participants provided dormitory regulated solely by payment recipients.

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