Embassy of Japan in Kenya

The Government of Japan offers scholarships to excellent students who would like to pursue their studies in Japan. Over the years more than 200 Kenyans have benefited from this Scholarship Program.

LIFE EXPERIENCE OF MUGO CYNTHIA NYAMBURA IN JAPAN FROM APRIL 2009

I would like to sincerely appreciate the Japanese government for granting me the opportunity to study in Japan through the MEXT scholarship. I also thank my Professor MATSUI, Kenji for accepting me to be a student in his laboratory in Yamaguchi University. The Japanese government has played a major role in fulfilling one of my academic aspirations; being able to further my studies. Looking back to my childhood days, at the tender age of 6years my desire was to one day study in Japan. I could watch Japan Video Topics a television which used to air on our National TV station, and I was fascinated with the advancement of technology in Japanand this stirred up a desire to study in Japan. I always told my late father that one day I will go to study in Japan and with his ever positive responses he would reply, “Hiyondegeutapandakwelinasikumojautaenda” meaning you will certainly get on that plane and one day go. At that time it seemed like a farfetched dream but now it is a realization that has to be fully utilized. Finally that one day came after a series of selection procedures; I was privileged to be a beneficiary of the MEXT scholarship among other 12students in April, 2009.

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Experience of Mr. Brian Marube who is in Japan on a Japanese Government Scholarship

Brian Marube

I am Brian Marube. Above and before anything I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this grand opportunity that the Japanese Government in general has granted me as an individual...actually all of us;

For the 2011 Japanese Government Scholarship Program, the Japan Information and Culture Center is scheduled to put an advertisement on a local newspaper early April, 2010. Since the advertisement will be put up there just one day, please do not miss it. The same information will also be put up on our Home Page around that time. The Center anticipates many applications for the program.

As a guide to the requirements, see the 2010 program below.

2010 JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLASHIP
Scholarship applications are invited from interested Kenyans wishing to study at Japanese Graduate Schools, Universities, Colleges of Technology and Professional Training Colleges from financial year 2010 (April 2010 ~). Under the scholarship, tuition fees, air fares and an adequate living allowance will be paid by the Japanese Government.
RESEARCH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships to study for Masters or Doctoral degrees or post-graduate research in Japanese graduate institutions.	FIELDS OF STUDY Applicants must apply to study the same or related field as that studied at undergraduate or master’s level, including both natural sciences and humanities. Must be fields of study available for study and research in Japanese universities. Most fields of study available elsewhere are also available in Japanese universities. Applicants are advised to check whether their fields of study are available through the websites: http://read.jst.go.jp/index_e.html http://www.jpss.jp/eng/index.html http://www.jasso.go.jp/cgi-bin/user/univ_search.cgi	QUALIFICATIONS (a) Kenyan born on or after April 2, 1975 (b) Holder of a Bachelor’s degree (first class) or a Master’s degree.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for KCSE graduates interested in pursuing undergraduate courses in Japan.	FIELDS OF STUDY Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Hygienics, Nursing, Biology, Medicine, Dentistry, Social sciences and Humanities (Political Science, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, Law, History, Economics, Business Administration), etc.	QUALIFICATIONS (a) Kenyan born between April 2, 1988 and April 1, 1993 (b) KCSE Mean Grade “A Plain” and with grades “A Plain” in at least 5 subjects which must include English, Kiswahili and Mathematics.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENT Scholarships for KCSE graduates interested in pursuing technology and engineering courses in Japan. College of Technology certificates are comparable to non-degree “Higher Diplomas”.	FIELDS OF STUDY Material Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Nautical Science and Marine Engineering.	QUALIFICATIONS (a) Kenyan born between April 2, 1988 and April 1, 1993 (b) Minimum of KCSE Mean Grade “A Minus” with grades “A Minus” in English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. NB. College of Technology is not university. A few applicants may have their scholarship extended to bachelor’s degree subject to screening, good performance and other factors. But there is no prior guarantee for such extension.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COLLEGE STUDENT Scholarships for KCSE graduates interested in pursuing professional training courses in Japan. Professional Training College certificates are comparable to non-degree “Diplomas”.	FIELDS OF STUDY Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Architecture, Design, Tourism, Nutrition, Hotel Management, Fashion, Dressmaking, Telecommunications, Photography, Infant Education and Secretarial studies.	QUALIFICATIONS (a) Kenyan born between April 2, 1988 and April 1, 1993 (b) Minimum of KCSE Mean Grade “B Plain” and with grades “B Plus” or higher in English and Mathematics. NB. Professional Training College is not university. A few applicants may have their scholarship extended to bachelor’s degree subject to screening, good performance and other factors. But there is no prior guarantee for such extension.
HOW TO APPLY Prospective applicants should read the details carefully and download FREE application forms from the website www.ke.emb─japan.go.jp/scholarships.html or pick the forms from Japan Information and Culture Centre situated within the premises of the Embassy of Japan along Mara Road, Upper Hill in Nairobi. Documents to be submitted are listed on the application form. The form and the documents may be hand delivered or posted but must be received by the Scholarships Desk before the deadline: 5 pm on Friday May 8, 2009. Applicants are advised to apply long before the deadline. Scholarships Desk Japan Information and Culture Centre Embassy of Japan P.O. Box 60202 Nairobi 00200 Mara Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi Tel. (020) 2898000, 2898513 scholarships@eojkenya.org

Kenyan students in Japan under the Government of Japan Scholarship Program in recent years

Fiscal Year	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Research Student	7	5	6	7	19	12
Recommended by Embassy	7	5	4	5	11	7
Recommended by Japanese University	N/A	N/A	2	2	8	5
Undergraduate Students	1	1	1	1	0	0
College of Technology Students	1	1	1	1	1	0
Proffessional Training College Students	0	2	5	1	2	5
Teacher Training	2	2	2	2	2	2
TOTAL	11	11	15	12	24	19

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