Comments on: Japan to offer more scholarships to Malawian students

By: Nicholas Kemp

Nicholas Kemp — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:46:53 +0000

This is something Japan is good at – providing education opportunities to countries and people who need it.

All the best!

By: Grace Khombe

Grace Khombe — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:28:00 +0000

Hw I wish i had the chance to further my studies in Japan. I still look forward to it.

By: Clement Nyirenda

Clement Nyirenda — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:08:45 +0000

Both postgrads and undergrads can apply for these scholarships. I am sure both groups have equal chances. The target is Malawian nationals. If you are not a Malawian national, you may wish to find out from the Japanese Embassy in your home country about these scholarships.

By: Mwai

Mwai — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:04:32 +0000

wow..ok. so its mostly post graduate students having the chance right? I remember a friend of mine went through the interviews and he concluded that most where already in college and less undergraduates. And is that it will target malawian nationals only?

By: Clement Nyirenda

Clement Nyirenda — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:48:17 +0000

As you already know, competition for scholarships is always severe. In my time, the Japanese picked only one applicant and by God’s grace that had to be me. When applying for the scholarship, I knew that it was going to be difficult. But I gave it a try. You should also be guided by the same principle.

Recently, the number of recipients has increased to somewhere around 4 or 5. So you have a better chance to make it than before.

By: Mwai

Mwai — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:40:08 +0000

Thanks for the link clement. But was wondering,the selection,how competitive is it?It seems it is limited to a few people. From one of the comment replies you said less ten students are selected. Is this how they placed their strategy?

By: Clement Nyirenda

Clement Nyirenda — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:27:07 +0000

Yes, they will be there again next year. The application window opens sometime in May. But you have to contact the Japanese Embassy in Lilongwe in order to get a clear picture.You can take a look at previous tests at http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0308e.html#2. Only the Japanese language test is optional as they do not necessarily expect you to be good at Japanese, especially when you are coming here on Sciences.

By: Mwai

Mwai — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:52:40 +0000

to clement…Really wanted to know if the scholarships are there again next year. Do we need to wait for the advert again in the news or its statically they will be there for the years to come? What about japanesse tests,how would a mere malawian like me have an idea on what to write and furthermore can you clarify on what you mean that it is optional?