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About a month before my departure for Japan, I received the final call from the Japanese embassy, announcing that I had to prepare some documents, apply for the student visa and take part in the orientation of the MEXT students. As you can see, nothing was sure until that moment. At the same time, I…
For this article, I will imagine that you are not starting from scratch, but you are just trying to fill in the gaps. If you must study from zero, then you will need much more time to prepare for this scholarship. The main challenge with the MEXT scholarships is that there is no official syllabus….
MEXT Student Profile What traits you need if you want to become a MEXT student So, you have decided to apply for the MEXT scholarship. You checked your eligibility; you are determined, and all seems fine so far. But maybe you want to go the extra mile and get a little advantage for yourself. Then…
How many earthquakes in Japan? There are quite a few earthquakes in Japan, due to its location along the Ring of Fire. The country lies on four tectonic plates. Consequently, there can be 2-3 earthquakes a day and many tremors. In Tokyo, I usually feel some tremors, and from time to time a small quake….
MEXT Japanese test skills No matter if you are applying for the undergraduate scholarship or research scholarship, the Japanese language is essential. Both undergrad and research students will have to go through a MEXT Japanese test at the beginning of the MEXT application. Why you need the Japanese language: – MEXT Japanese test – Preparatory…
3 mistakes you should never do in Japan [spacer height=”5px”] Thinking back, I’ve been haunted by some of my past mistakes I made in Japan in the beginning of my study period on the MEXT scholarship. Honestly, it is easier to make a big long list of mistakes and weird things I’ve done or said…
3 great things MEXT students should do in Japan [spacer height=”5px”] It took some time to put together this small list of accomplishments I’m proud of. In the beginning, only bad things came to my mind and I could only remember the most embarrassing situations, but then I remembered that there are some very good…