Japanese schols for Lankans

The Japanese government, will award scholarships to Sri Lankan students under the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship scheme 2012, in the categories of Postgraduate Research, Undergraduate and College of Technology. The closing date for applications to the Ministry of Higher Education is May 6, 2011. Selection of candidates will be done through an examination conducted jointly by the Japanese Embassy and the Ministry of Higher Education.

Prospective candidates could forward their applications to the Ministry of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 7, according to the specimen application format published by the Ministry. 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 scheme only (either Undergraduate or College of Technology).

Further information regarding this scholarship could be obtained on http://www.mohe.gov.lk

For past papers of the qualifying examination http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/tojo0308e.html

For more information please contact Cultural Section on telephone 2693831-3 (ext 266).