MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, Japan, Monbukagakusho) Scholarshipfor the Doctoral Program to Enhance Human Resources for
Sustainable Development in Asia through a Diverse Network of Legaland Development Studies
Graduate School of International Development (GSID)
Nagoya University, JapanI.

OUTLINE

1. Aim and Mission of the Program(1) Aim
The program aims to develop government officials and academics who will formulate
industrial policy to promote sustainable economic growth and propel the development of the private
sector in their countries, thereby contributing to the building of a new and more resilient society inthe Asian region. Through this program, GSID will train administrative officers and academic
scholars who are endowed with the expertise to assist the industrial growth of their countries andtake the initiative to achieve economic development, contributing to the further expansion ofnetworks of development professionals.
(2) Mission
The program has a mission to offer opportunities to deepen and systematize the knowledgeof persons who hold a master's degree in international development or related fields to develop highlevel skills and the ability to negotiate with international institutions and foreign governments froma global viewpoint and make a contribution to policy-making for the sustainable economic
development of their countries in Asia. This program is designed to provide international students
from countries in Asia with skills and knowledge that modern Japan obtained from developed nations
and adapted for its economic growth.
2. Benefits(1) MEXT (Monbukagakusho) ScholarshipStudents selected through an examination will be recommended for a scholarship of theMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan. The MEXT
scholarship will be awarded to successful applicants for three years.
1(2) Disqualification
The scholarship may be terminated upon the recommendation of the GSID at any time forone or more of the following reasons: failure of a scholar to make satisfactory academic progress;
failure to comply with the laws of Japan and regulations of Nagoya University; misconduct; or any
breach of the conditions of the MEXT scholarship or Student Visa.
3. Number of scholarship recipientsOne.
4. Fields of Study
International Development and Cooperation(Economic Development Policy and Management, Peace and Governance, Education and Human
Resource Development, Inclusive Society and State, Poverty and Social Policy)
5. Eligible Participants and Nationalities
An applicant must have obtained or expect to receive a Master’s degree from an accredited
university. The applicant must be a national of a Southeast Asian country, Mongolia, or Uzbekistan.
6. Program Scheme(1) Program Duration / Degree
In principle, the duration of the program is three years. Those who obtain the necessary
credits prescribed below and pass the dissertation examination will be granted a Ph.D. inInternational Development.
(2) Language
Lectures, practice, and other guidance will be conducted in English.
(3) Credit RequirementsTo be a Ph.D. candidate in the Doctoral Program to Enhance Human Resources for
Sustainable Development in Asia through a Diverse Network of Legal and Development
Studies, students must earn: 6 credits of Dissertation Research I, II, and III (Compulsory).
(4) Grade Point Average (GPA)
Students must get 2.3 or over GPA calculated on the MEXT standard every year.

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GPA={3×credits of grade A + 2×credits of grade B + 1×credits of grade C}/total

credits ofregistered courses
Grade100-80

79-70

69-60

59-0

GradeABCFPoints

3210

7. Time tableEligibility

Screeningby November 1, 2024

Application(if necessary)
Results of Eligibility

by November 7, 2024

Screening (if necessary)
Application PeriodNovember 5, 2024 (Tuesday)－November 15, 2024 (Friday)

Interview

30-40 min. by the middle of December 2024

Announcementofby the middle of March 2025

Examination Results
Start Date of Program

October 1, 2025

Please note that application documents MUST arrive at the GSID Administrative Office,Student Affairs Division for the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya University by
16:00 on November 15, 2024. ANY applications received after this date and time will not be
considered for processing. The original documents will be required to send by post later.

II. APPLICATION GUIDELINES
1. Eligibility for Application(1) Nationality
The applicant must be a national of a Southeast Asian country, Mongolia, or Uzbekistan.
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(2) Application Requirement
An applicant must meet one of the following qualifications:(i) Obtained or expect to obtain a Master’s degree or its equivalent degree from anaccredited/recognized university by submitting a Master’s thesis written either inEnglish or Japanese. If the Master’s thesis is not written in English or Japanese orif the applicant has been awarded a taught Master’s degree without submission of aMaster’s thesis, the applicant must undergo the individual eligibility screening
procedures prescribed below.
(ii) Recognized by GSID in the individual eligibility screening procedures for theexamination as having academic abilities equal to those who have a Master’s degree
based on their research or work experience in a governmental organ or an academic
institute, and is not less than 24 years of age by the end of March 2025.
(3) Minimum Score of English Proficiency
An applicant must have English proficiency test score as follows:- TOEFL (overall): 577 (PBT), or 90 (IBT)- IELTS (must include Academic Reading and Academic Writing test): 6.5- Duolingo: 120.
*The test should have been taken within TWO years prior to the application. Institutional
test scores such as TOEFL ITP’s are unacceptable for submission.
(4) GPA Requirement
GPA must be 2.3 or over 2.3 in MA program based on the MEXT standard. To
calculate the MEXT standard GPA, refer to 6 (4) on page 3 regarding GPA.
(5) Age
An applicant must be born on or after April 2, 1990. For further information on the agerequirement, see 2025 Application Prospectus for the Japanese Government Scholarship Program.
(6) OtherAn applicant may be requested to submit additional documents if the GSID Administration
Office considers that it is necessary to verify the application's eligibility.
2. Application Procedures(1) Prior consent of a GSID Faculty member
4Before applying for this program, an applicant must obtain the consent of a faculty memberof GSID willing to become the applicant’s academic adviser for the program.

(2) Application Documents
The applicant must complete and submit the items (a) through (k) listed below:* Items (a) through (g), and e-copies of items (h) through (j) must be sent to the e-mail address below
in PDF format (subject: “MEXT special scholarship program”):** Original copies of items (h) through (j) must also be sent to the postal address below by traceable
mail (EMS, DHL, FedEx, etc.):
MEXT Special Program
GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs
Division for the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nagoya University
B4-5 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
464-8601 Japan
TEL + 81-52-789-4957
FAX + 81-52-789-4921*** Item (k) must be sent to the e-mail address below by the recommender (subject: “MEXT specialscholarship program”):(a) Application Form (Form 1).
(b) A Statement of Field of Study and Research Plan (Form 2) written in Japanese (5,000 charactersor less) or in English (2,000 words or less), on A4 size format.
(c) The applicant’s Master’s thesis accompanied by a summary of the same in English or Japanese(1,200 words in English or 3,000 characters in Japanese). Three copies of a supplementary thesisor academic paper can be attached.
(d) A photocopy of a certificate of an English language proficiency test.
Only scores from tests taken within TWO years prior to the application are valid.
Photocopies of official test scores must include an ID photo.
Institutional test scores are unacceptable for submission.
Those who have earned a Master’s degree from GSID do not need to submit this.
(e) A photocopy of the applicant’s valid passport showing the passport number and photograph.
(f) Publication list: A list of books, articles, or theses the applicant has published, if any, giving the5

title, date of publication, name of publisher, and a summary in English or Japanese.
(g) A report on work experience pertaining to policy-making or international development and/orcooperation, if any.
The report must be approximately 1,200 words in English or 3,000 characteristics in Japanese andon A4 size paper.
(h) Certificate of health (Form 3) based on a medical examination within the past six months.
(i) Certificate of Master’s degree or professional degree in English or Japanese.
Photocopies will not be accepted.
If the certificate of the degree is sent directly from the previous graduate school to Nagoya
University, the applicant must ensure that it will reach the postal address above within theapplication period.
(j) Official transcripts in English or Japanese from the graduate school at which the applicant wasenrolled.
Photocopies will not be accepted.
If the transcript is sent directly from the previous graduate school to Nagoya University, theapplicant must ensure that it will reach the postal address above within the application period.
(k) Recommendation letter of the dean of the university the applicant attended (Form 4) in Englishor Japanese.
The recommendation letter must be sent to the e-mail address below from the recommender:

4. Selection Process
Selection will be carried out on the basis of submitted documents and an interview.
Interviews will be conducted online by the middle of December 2024.
Details about the interview will be provided in due course.
5. Announcement of Examination Results
An official letter of results will be sent out by postal mail by the middle of March 2025.
6. Entrance Registration Procedures
Details will be provided in due course. However, as part of the procedures, the selectedcandidate will have to pay Accident and Liability Insurance Premiums for 3 years (28,100 yen in total).
Please note that if the fee changes before your entrance to the university or during your stay at Nagoya
University, you will need to pay the revised fee.
7. Other Information
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(1) After an application has been submitted, no changes in submitted documents are allowed.
Submitted documents will not be returned.
(2) Please refer to [https://www4.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/] for more details on GSID.
(3) Applicants should not use generative AI tools to generate text or any other content in theirapplication documents.
(4) The selected candidate will not be allowed to receive other scholarships (excluding thosespecified as being for research expenditures).
8. Privacy Policy
The applicant’s name, mailing address and other personal information included in theapplication documents will be used only for the purpose of grading and registering during the entrance
examination selection process, announcement of examination results, entrance registration procedures,and educational affairs after admission. Personal information will be used appropriately and will not
be used for purposes unrelated to the application process.
For further inquiry, please contact (subject: “MEXT special scholarship program”):

MEXT Special Program
GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs
Division for the Schools of Humanities andSocial Sciences
Integrated Research Building
Nagoya University
B4-5 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
464-8601 Japan
TEL + 81-52-789-4957
FAX + 81-52-789-4921

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