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This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend at least 18 or 24 months conducting independent research under a Japanese professor. Any field of study is eligible for the scholarship, but applicants must find a Japanese professor willing to supervise their research.

Applicants are advised to check the websites of Japanese universities to look for professors under their desired field of study. However, this does not guarantee that the applicant will be placed with that professor. Applicants are allowed to contact the professors directly when they pass the first selection.

Qualifications

General Instructions

Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1990.
Applicants must be university or college graduates.
Applicants must intend to continue a course of study previously begun, i.e. shall not begin study in a field new to the applicant.
After passing the first selection process, applicants must gain a “Letter of Provisional Acceptance” from a Japanese professor who is willing to supervise the study of the study.
If the host university deems it necessary, the applicants may learn and receive instruction in the Japanese language.the applicant.

Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you will be able to complete any pending obligations (e.g., return service) towards your employer, educational institution, or other relevant institutions before April 2025.
All submitted documents WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Should you foresee the necessity of keeping a copy of the requirements for your own purpose, it should be done BEFORE submission of documents. To signify that you accept and agree to this rule, please include the Agreement on Document Submission when you send your application. Applications which do not have this agreement will not be assessed during the document screening.
For the set of original documents, only originals or certified true copies of the Academic Transcript of Records and Certificates of graduation of school/university may be submitted. Notarized documents will also be accepted. Please ensure that information on certified documents can be clearly read. Furthermore, if the document is in a language other than English or Japanese, please provide a translation from the school/university.
CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH - The medical check-up may be undertaken in ANY hospital or health institution, as long as the prescribed form is used . Please ask the doctor to completely fill in all the required data, including their name and the complete address of the medical institution. Having incomplete data may affect your scholarship application. As much as possible, please ask the doctor to sign the form with their wet signature.
CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY – All applicants must submit a document attesting to their proficiency in the English language. Apart from certificates of reputable English proficiency tests (e.g., TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS), a certificate indicating “English is the medium of instruction” issued by the school or university most recently attended by the applicant is also acceptable.
CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY – Certificates and scores from Japanese proficiency exams such as the JLPT, JFT-Basic, Japanese NAT-TEST, and other similar exams are acceptable for this requirement. Certificates of completion of Japanese language courses will not be accepted.
RECOMMENDATION LETTER – Letters with the wet signature of the recommender are most appreciated. If it is not possible for the recommender to physically sign the letter, the applicant may submit a notarized copy of the recommendation letter with an e-signature. Alternatively, the email thread indicating the request for the recommendation letter and the recommender’s response can also be included with the actual letter. Physically signed letters must be placed in sealed letter envelopes.
Please follow the number of copies for each document stated in the guidelines. For example, if the list asks for 1 original and 1 copy and the applicant is unable to give the original, 2 copies (1 certified true copy and 1 photocopy) of the document must be submitted. Only those with complete application documents will be assessed for the document screening.
Number the documents in the right upper corner according to their number on the list and remove all staple wires from documents. As much as possible, place all your documents in a single envelope or folder arranged according to the list. For easier checking of documents, please use paper clips or binder clips to divide documents per set. (One set consists of one original or copy of all documents listed in the guidelines. Separate the originals and the copies and arrange by number.)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to take the exams and interview. In accordance with MEXT regulations, candidates will have to take the exam in person at the Japanese Embassy in Pasay City. The interview may be conducted online or in person at the Embassy of Japan.
Due to the huge volume of applications received every year, we are unable to confirm receipt of documents from each applicant. Please check with your courier service provider on how you can verify delivery/receipt of your documents. Inquiries on application status will not be entertained.
Please mail your application package to the following address on or before the indicated deadline date below. Late applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Attn: MEXT Scholarship Program (RESEARCH CATEGORY)
Japan Information and Culture Center
Embassy of Japan
2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 1300

NOTE:

In case the courier service asks for a specific point of contact, please show them this specific instruction. The Embassy is able to receive packages as long as the address is written correctly, like the one shown above.
For documents to be sent using a same-day courier service, the JICC will receive documents only on weekdays (except holidays) from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and 1:30pm to 4:45pm. The Embassy reserves the right to decline documents that arrive beyond the stated deadline and timeframe.
For documents to be sent using a later-date courier service (e.g. LBC, JR Express), the JICC will accept documents that were marked as sent on or before May 24, 2024.

Qualifications

Candidate Description

Other Essential Program Information

Between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of application, although exceptional applicants over 25 may be considered if they meet all other eligibility requirements
A citizen of the Philippines
A resident of the Philippines
A full-time undergraduate student from college, university, or other institutions of higher learning; or graduated in the past four years
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Not employees or immediate family members of employees of the U.S. Government (including a U.S. embassy or consulate, USAID, or other U.S. Government entity);
Not alumni of the YSEALI academic fellowship (including the hybrid program)

Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, or Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or community
Demonstrate a commitment or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship
Indicate a serious interest in learning about the United States and Southeast Asia as a region
Be willing to actively participate in an intensive academic program, community service, and study tour
Commit to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the region of Southeast Asia
Have no (or very minimal) prior study or travel experience in the United States.

Program Funding: Through cooperative agreements with the host universities, the U.S. State Department will cover all participant costs, including program administration, international and visa travel, travel allowances, domestic travel and ground transportation, books and incidental allowances, and housing and subsistence.

Program Requirements and Restrictions: The YSEALI Academic Fellowship Program is an intensive and rigorous academic program and fellows are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the fellowship. Fellows must attend all lectures, participate in all required organized activities, and complete all assignments. Family members and/or friends may not accompany or join fellows for any part of the program. Please make these requirements clear to all nominees.
English Language Ability: English Language proficiency is required to participate in this program: All candidates must be proficient in English to actively participate in the program. Host institutions will consider the varying levels of fellows’ comprehension and speaking ability and will prepare lectures and discussions that meet the highest academic standards while using language appropriate for students where English is their second language.

Housing and Meal Arrangements: Housing will be in shared or single university dorms on campus or full-service hotels within walking distance of most classroom activities. Male and female fellows will be housed in separate quarters. In addition to regular group meals and a university meal plan, fellows may have access to a kitchen to cook meals on their own.

Reasonable Accommodations: Care will be taken to ensure that special requirements regarding diet, daily worship, housing, and medical care are satisfied. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the greatest extent possible.

Health Benefits: All fellows will be enrolled in the Department of State’s Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) health benefit plan during the U.S.-based in-person component, which provides coverage of up to $100,000 with a $25 co-pay per medical visit and a $75 co-pay per emergency room visit, for the duration of the program. Pre-existing conditions may be covered up to $100,000, subject to policy exclusions and limitations. Information on the health benefit program may be found online at https://www.sevencorners.com/gov/usdos .

Travel Policy: Fellows are not allowed to arrive in the United States prior to the start date of the fellowship or remain in the United States after the end date. Similarly, fellows are not permitted to leave the fellowship to visit relatives or friends while in the United States. If a relative or friend wishes to visit a participant, it will be considered on a case- by-case basis in consultation with the program officer, the implementing partner, and the host institution. Fellows are required to return to their home countries immediately following the end of the Institute.

Grounds for Dismissal: Violations of program rules, host institution rules, or local, state, or federal laws can be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

Category: Internationalization

2025 Japanese Government Scholarship Program (MEXT)

Fall 2024 YSEALI Academic Fellowship