Q&A about application

Eligibility

• 01.
  I am not currently residing in Japan. Can I still apply?
• 02.
  I am currently residing overseas. Do I still have to come to Japan for interviews?
• 03.
  I am currently not a student, but I work. Can I still apply?
• 04.
  I am applying during my last year at a graduate school. Can I still apply?
• 05.
  I have a scholarship which will continue after April 1, 2011. Can I still apply?
• 06.
  I have not gotten the permission of entrance from a graduate school yet. Can I still apply?
• 07.
  I am currently a Post-Doctoral candidate. Can I still apply?
• 08.
  Can I apply both Honjo International Scholarship Program and the Research Fellowship Program?

Requirements

• 01.
  The requirement stipulates, “the student must be able to assure the committee that he or she will be able to secure employment in his or her hoe country after graduating from a graduate school. “ What does this mean?
• 02.
  If my application is successful and I am receiving full compensation for my tuition fee, will this be considered as receiving dual scholarship?

Applications

• 01.
  I am applying during my Masters and am planning to continue my studies by pursuing a doctorate, but my application is pending as I have yet to sit the entrance examination. Since I am not sure how long I need to finish my study, can I assume and set my duration of scholarship as I will be going to a Doctorate?
• 02.
  Do we have to hand-write all the applications?
• 03.
  Does it matter if my Professor writes a recommendation letter in a foreign language?
• 04.
  I am not able to obtain my current academic transcripts.