The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology of Japan is offering scholarships to Indian students who wish to study in Japan at a specialised training college, a college of technology and a university (undergraduate study).The scholarships offered are for three years and five years respectively beginning from April 2014.
The fields of study offered in the three-year scholarship programme are technology, personal care and nutrition; education and welfare, business, fashion and home economics, culture and general education.
The fields of specialisation (major) offered in the four-year programme are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Communication and Network Engineering, Materials Engineering, Architecture & Civil Engineering, Maritime Engineering and others.
The fields of study offered in the five-year scholarship programme are: social sciences and humanities: (A-law, politics, pedagogy, sociology, literature, history, Japanese language and others . B- Economics, business administration and others), Natural Sciences- A: (Electric and Electronic Studies, Mechanical Studies, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chemical Studies and other fields.
Natural Sciences B (Agricultural Studies, Hygiene Studies & Science) and Natural Sciences. C: (Medicine and Dentistry)
Candidates must have been born between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1997 and must have completed Class XII or higher secondary regular course of school education.
He/ she must be willing to undergo one-year intensive course of Japanese language and then receive education in a specialised training college/ college of technology/university in Japan.
Candidates will be requested to sit in for an examination on the premises of the Consulate General of Japan, Chennai.
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