The Government of Japan is accepting applications for scholarships. Brazilians can apply and have the chance to study abroad in master's, doctoral, undergraduate courses and much more.

The Japanese Government announced on Monday (16th) that registration is open for the scholarship programs for the next year of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Education, Science and Technology of the country. Those selected for the programs will have the chance to study at universities in the Asian country as undergraduate students, in a vocational course or technical school, or even be approved as research students, being able to conduct a doctoral or master's project in Japan .

All details about the scholarships offered by the Government of Japan

As scholarships offered are integral and include the payment of airfare, help with the monthly cost and also exemption from school fees. The program will also offer a Japanese language course during the first year.

Those residing in the Federal District, Tocantins and Goiás must submit their registrations to the Japanese embassy, ​​either in person or by post. Those residing in other locations should look for the Japanese consulate in the region.

This month, registration for the graduate program is open. The start of studies in the country is scheduled for April next year and will last for two years. Applicants must meet certain requirements set forth by the Government of Japan, such as schooling, a maximum age of 34 as of April next year, and proficiency in either Japanese or English.

The selection process consists of a documentary analysis, interview and written tests. At a later stage, it will be necessary to send the documentation to the Government of the country, so that it can be analyzed by the Japanese ministry. In the case of undergraduate, vocational course and technical school scholarships, people with high school completed by March of next year and up to 24 years of age in April 2023 will be accepted. will end on the 1th of the same month.

Get a better understanding of each scholarship available

A Graduate is a scholarship to carry out research at universities in Japan that offers those who pass the entrance exam the chance to study for a master's or doctorate in the country. 

A Undergraduate It is a scholarship to attend an undergraduate degree at a university in the country that will last for 5 years, which includes a preparatory course in Japanese and other subjects during the first year.

Technical school It is a scholarship that lasts for 4 years and also includes a Japanese language preparatory course and other subjects during the first year. Already the professional courses will last for 3 years and consist of a preparatory course in Japanese language and other subjects during the first year, and coursework in the remaining years.

For clarification of doubts and registration, just access the official website of the Embassy of Japan in Brazil.

Why study abroad?

Living abroad to study is an essential step for building a successful future. One of the great benefits for those who take courses abroad is being able to improve their curriculum.

Regardless of the desired course, studying abroad can be a great differential to have the desired job in the market. In addition, one of the items most demanded by the job market has been mastery of another language. Therefore, study abroad and learning another language can contribute to this requirement. There are several other benefits such as developing new interests, having contact with other cultures, receiving a higher quality education, establishing good contacts, among many others.