The Scholarship Sponsorship Office at Ain Shams University announces the opening of applications through the competitive system to obtain scholarships to spend a semester or academic year for the first university stage.

These scholarships come within the framework of the presidency’s launch of the Future Minds Program initiative to invest in the minds of the nation’s youth to build a conscious and educated generation of Egyptian youth who have the capabilities and skills to contribute to building the new republic.

The application is made electronically through the website of the Central Department of Scholarships https://eservices.cdm.edu.eg/services/CDMA_2023, starting from 4/23/2024 until 5/23/2024, and all required documents are attached to the website, and the paper file is delivered to those accepted after Announcement of the result, including all original documents that were attached electronically as follows: -

The duration of study in Japan is as follows: -

One semester for the undergraduate level

Academic year for the first university stage

All financial allocations determined are in accordance with the available funding and may be modified or changes may be applied by decrease or increase according to the circumstances and vision of the Ministry and what is decided by the Egyptian State and the Ministry of Higher Education as well as the Scholarships Administration and the Executive Committee.

The missions bear all expenses related to the program (visa - round-trip tickets - accommodation - living - university fees). The missions do not bear any expenses for bringing family or companions.

This mission is available to all majors.

Conditions for applying: -

The applicant age must not exceed 22 years on the date of the announcement.

The applicant must have spent at least the first academic year at the university, and it is not permissible to travel during the final year.

The applicant must be enrolled in an Egyptian public or private university. To have a GPA of 3.2 or very good in previous years (each year separately), and to have a statement of grades submitted showing the grade or percentage for each academic year separately, certified and stamped. To present a linguistic level in the English language of 5.5 IELTS or 59 in the IELTS test. International IBT, except for the Japanese language sections, must achieve the N3 level.

The applicant must be a student exchange agreement between the Egyptian public or private university in which the student is studying and one of the Japanese universities.

The applicant is not allowed to apply to any other university.

Documents required for application:

An enrollment statement certified by the Egyptian public or private university stating that the student is in the group he is enrolled in.

A certificate in Arabic with previous years’ grades (each year separately) showing the grade obtained by the student, provided that it is not less than GPA3.2 or very good.

Certificate of deferment or exemption from conscription for males.

A copy of the birth certificate.

A copy of the national ID card or a copy of the passport, if available (it must be valid for two years)

Approval of the Egyptian public or private university where he studies regarding his candidacy for the scholarship (approval of the Dean of the Faculty)

An initial acceptance letter to a university in Japan signed by the university or the responsible academic supervisor at the Japanese university stating the availability of study materials in the specialization in the English language, except for the Japanese language departments (it should be taken into account that there is a student exchange agreement between the Egyptian university in which the student is studying and the Japanese university, and it is possible to find out Additional information about the universities by clicking here) and for more details of the acceptance letter, Click here

A letter from the university in Egypt explaining whether the agreement concluded with the university in Japan is with or without tuition fees in the field of specialization.

Documents required when traveling:

An original language certificate indicating a score of 5.5 in the IELTS test, or 59 in the international IBT test, or achieving level 3N if it is a Japanese language section, provided that the certificate is valid.

Final letter of acceptance from the Japanese University.

Approval of The Vice President of the University for Student Affairs must complete travel papers and procedures in accordance with the regulations and rules of the Central Administration of Scholarships.

It is a condition for students nominated for a space for one semester or a full academic year that the student be accepted in accordance with the approval of both the Egyptian and Japanese universities, with the approval of the university in Egypt on the equivalency of the academic subjects to be studied abroad. Scholarships have the right to determine several scholarships for each university according to the available budget, and it is preferred the agreement between the two universities must be without tuition fees.

Considering the fulfillment of any other conditions required by each agreement.

How to apply:

Applications are made electronically through the website of the Central Department of Scholarships https://eservices.cdm.edu.eg/services/CDMA_2023, noting that the website is available from 4/23/2024 (please check the website frequently). The paper file is delivered to those accepted after the announcement of the result, including all the original documents that were attached electronically - to the following address: (7 Ibrahim Abu El Naga Street, El Sefarat District - Nasr City). The deadline for electronic submission is May 23, 2024.

Other notes:

The student may not change the Japanese university he applied to except with the approval of the Central Administration of Scholarships and the Egyptian Cultural Office in Tokyo.

Corresponding to Japanese universities and completing Japanese university admission procedures is the student’s responsibility

The student’s acceptance of the scholarship and the period that the student will study in Japan (semester or academic year) is determined based on the personal interview if the student’s file is accepted.

The Central Administration of Missions may take whatever measures it deems necessary regarding the scholarship.

For assistance, please visit the following sites:

Student Guide to Japan: an essential book for study-in-Japan.

www.Jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/sgtj.html#contents

Gateway to Study in Japan: Quick guide and success stories for studying in Japan.

https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/