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Notice:  MEXT RESEARCH AND UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YEAR 2011

The last date for submission of applications is 31st March, 2010
  1. Short-listed applicants for MEXT Research/Undergraduate Scholarships for the year 2011 will be contacted during the month of June 2010.
  2. The organization reserves the right to select any applicant who full-fills eligibility criteria for the scholarship programme.
  3. It would be appreciated if inquires are not made into why someone has not been selected.
The following candidates have been finally selected for the MEXT Research Scholarship 2009;
MEXT Research Scholarship Grantees 2009
  1. Mrs. Maryam Zafar
  2. Miss Saba Batool Miyan
  3. Mr. Saad Gul
  4. Mr. Asad Habib
  5. Mr. Muhammad Arif Khan
  6. Mr. Hidayat Ullah Khan
  7. Mr. Muhammad Ishfaq
  8. Mr. Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq
  9. Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan
  10. Mr. Muhammad Farzik Ijaz
  11. Mr. Umer Habib
Note: (The organization reserves the right to select any applicant who full-fills eligibility criteria for the scholarship programme. It would be appreciated if inquires are not made into why someone has not been selected.)
MEXT Scholarship Programmes Information, Procedure and Application Form for 2011.
Japanese Government Scholarships
International exchange in education, especially student exchange at the stage of higher education, plays an extremely important role in raising the levels of education and research in Japan and other countries, fostering international understanding and a spirit of international cooperation, and in the case of developing countries, cooperating in the development of human resources in those countries.

For these reasons, the Ministry of Education, Science, Sport and Culture (MEXT) encourages exchange among students by promoting a wide range of measures, including setting for itself the target of accepting 100,000 foreign students annually by the beginning of the 21st Century, increasing the number of MEXT scholarships for foreign students, providing further support for self-supporting foreign students, promoting short-term student exchange, providing accommodation for foreign students through various means, and improving educational guidance in universities and other institutions of higher education in Japan.

The Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (MEXT) has offered six different types of scholarship for students wishing to study in Japan since 1954. Applications for the above two scholarships are invited by the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan during period 15 Feb - 10 Apr this year:
MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP)
A large number of scholars have successfully returned to Pakistan after obtaining their Ph.D/Master and other degrees. In order to foster a spirit of friendship and cooperation among these former MEXT scholars, the MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP) was established in February 1996 for the MEXT scholars residing in (MEXT scholars of Sindh and Balochistan are in contact with the Consulate General of Japan in Karachi). The objective of this organization is to develop contacts with MEXT scholars in Pakistan and other countries, with a view to exchange information of mutual benefit. The MAAP has been working actively for the past two years, assisting the Embassy and the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association in organizing cultural functions, and providing guidance to Pakistani students regarding study opportunities in Japan.
Japanese Universities Which Offer Fellowships/Scholarships
Procedure for Admissions of Foreign Students including Japanese Students to Educational Institutions in Pakistan
  1. One to one direct contact with Pakistani educational institutes should be made by interested students.
  2. Contact the Embassy of Pakistan in Japan or any other Pakistani consulate in Japan for the submission of necessary documentation and for the visa process. T
  3. The Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo will send these documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, Pakistan for the administrative procedure.
  4. Finally the appropriate visa will be issued by the Pakistani authorities in Japan.
Japan Society for Promotion of Science
 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) or Gakushin for short, is a quasi-governmental organization, established by way of a national law for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. JSPS plays a key role in the administration of various scientific and academic programmes. While working within the broad framework of government policies established to promote scientific advancement, JSPS carries out its programmes in a manner flexible to the needs of the participating scientists. The JSPS offers the following:

  • Invitation Fellowship Programmes for Research in Japan
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships for Foreign Researchers
Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
AOTS was established in 1959 with the support of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Its main purpose is to promote technical cooperation for the industrialization and development of developing countries and enhance mutual understanding and friendly relations between those countries and Japan. For further information please contact AOTS at information@aots.or.jp, http://www.aots.or.jp or AOTS Islamabad Office at idc@apollo.net.pk Tel. No. 92-51-2277229, Fax: 92-51-2277239, or AOTS New Dehli Office: contact@aotsindia.com tel: 91-11-2370-4122, 4124, 4125, Fax: 2370-4123.
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