Under the Executive Program signed between Egypt and Japan, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, invites applications for the Japanese Government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT) Scholarship for 2011 – Research Students.

1.　Fields of Study

1) Space research, remote sensing and space science

2) Shipbuilding, ports and fisheries

3) Highway and Bridge Engineering

4) Liver surgery, laparoscopic surgery and digestive system surgery.

5) Volcanology and Seismology

2.　QUALIFICATIONS

-The applicant must be an Egyptian national who must have been born on or after April 2, 1976. 

- The applicant should be actively engaged in research at a university or research institution for at least two years.

-The applicant must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting a 550 TOEFL score; applicants registered at departments of Japanese Language and Literature are an exception. 

- Academic record of undergraduate level must be "Very Good".

-Applicant must have obtained a master's degree.

3.　TERM OF SCHOLARSHIP

The term of scholarship will differ as follows depending on the course a grantee takes in Japan:

In a case where Grantee will enroll as a research student, non-degree student, or auditor, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “Research Student”) after coming to Japan:
① If Grantee comes to Japan in April 2011, his/her scholarship will be payable for 24 months from April 2011 through March 2013;
② If Grantee comes to Japan in October 2011, his/her scholarship will be payable for 18 months from October 2011 through March　2013.
(In either case, the above-mentioned term of scholarship includes a 6-month Japanese language training period for grantees who require such training)

(2)  If Grantee enrolls in a master's course, doctoral course, or professional graduate course after coming to Japan, regardless of the time of his/her arrival in Japan the scholarship will be payable for a period necessary for Grantee to complete his/her regular course (standard course term). (Plus a 6-month Japanese language training period for Grantee who needs such training.)
   If Grantee desires to proceed to a regular graduate course from a Research Student course, or to a doctoral course from a master’s course or a professional graduate course, he/she may have the term of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT provided that he/she has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria.

►Documents to be submitted:

* Curriculum Vitae written in both Arabic and English

* Research Program regarding the applicant's major field enclosed by a Recommendation Letter notified by the applicant's institution

* Employment History as well as a detailed explanation of the reason for obtaining the grant

* List of publications "if applicable"

4.　SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS 

(1)　Allowance: Under the fiscal 2010 budget, each grantee will be provided monthly with 152,000 yen

(2)　Traveling Costs

① Transportation to Japan: Each grantee will be provided an economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to his/her place of residence.

②　Transportation from Japan: The grantee who returns to his/her home country within the last-payment month of his/her scholarship will be provided, upon application, with an economy class air ticket for a flight.

③　School Fees: Fees for matriculation, tuition and entrance examinations at a university will be paid by the Japanese government.

►Application deadline：April 27, 2010

►How to apply:

Applications along with the aforementioned documents are to be submitted to Mrs. Karima Azzab, Scholarship Department, the General Department of Missions and Scientific Supervision, the Embassies District, Nasr City.
- You can also call: 22769268
- Working Days: From Sunday through Thursday

 

►Please send a copy of your application to mkb00@fayoum.edu.eg for confirmation.