MUSCAT: The Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with Sultan Qaboos University, organised a meeting on Japanese government scholarship on April 17, at the Lecture Hall of Faculty of Economics and Political Science of the university. The event entitled ‘Japanese Government Scholarship and Student Life in Japan’ introduced the Japanese government scholarship (MEXT: Ministry of Education, Cultural, Sports, Science and Technology) 2019 (for postgraduate), including the application procedures and experience of the former scholarship students.
Hideaki Yamamoto, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy, in his opening remarks said, “We welcome more outstanding Omani students to study in Japan and they are expected to play an active role in promoting the distinguished bilateral relations between Japan and Oman during their studies in Japan and after coming back.”
Kanako Fukuda, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy, made a presentation highlighting the benefits of the scholarship offered by MEXT in Japan to the Omani students, in which she reviewed the application and the procedures of the scholarship. The selected students will be subject to a six-month intensive study of the Japanese language at the beginning of their careers in most cases.
Hamza al Kindi, a former scholarship student, briefed about his experience as a scholarship student in Japan. He successfully obtained MSc in Chemistry in Tohoku University, and now working in a prominent company in Oman. The lecture was attended by a large number of students.
Applications of the scholarship will be available on the website of the Embassy (http://www.oman.emb-japan.go.jp/180419.htm) and the applications deadline is June 2.
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