[Japan] Yamaguchi University – Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships for Academic Year 2025

Greetings from Japan!

Yamaguchi University, established in 1949, is a prestigious national institution located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and global collaboration. With a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, the university fosters interdisciplinary learning and cutting-edge research across various fields, including science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, and humanities.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Yamaguchi University – Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships  for Academic Year 2025 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Poster

Selection guidelines

 

ELIGIBILITY

1. Undergraduate students (S1) or Graduate students (S2/S3)
2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. Be proficient in English
5. Be proficient in Japanese (N2 or above on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or can be judged to have equivalent Japanese language skills)

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Official Academic Transcript
2. English Language Proficiency
3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
5. Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
6. Curriculum Vitae
7. Motivation Letter
8. Colored Copy of Passport
9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download) 
10. Passport Size Photo 
11. Other document required from the university

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than 4 February 2025 for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Yamaguchi University and you may proceed to the online application no later than 7 February 2025.
3. The FINAL decision is from Yamaguchi University.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)

 

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

• WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM