Applications called for Japanese MEXT Scholarships

The Government of Japan will award scholarships to Sri Lankan Students under the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship scheme 2012, known as the MEXT Scholarship, in the categories of Postgraduate Research, Undergraduate and College of Technology. The closing date for applications to the Ministry of Higher Education is on 6 May 2011.

Selection of candidates will be done based on an examination to be conducted jointly by the Japanese Embassy and the Ministry of Higher Education. Interested candidates should forward their applications to the Ministry of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07, according to the specimen application format published on the Ministry website www.mohe.gov.lk.

Application forms downloaded directly from the website of the Government of Japan will not be accepted for the preliminary processing.  Undergraduate and College of Technology applicants should apply for one category only.