majisuka:


Nope, as much as I know it's correct. 普通 = ordinary; 大学院生 = graduate student in university (master or PhD student). So it says 'an ordinary grad student'.

Beaufull:


College degrees
Passport bio page
Certificate of instruction
And recommendation letter from previous job

moonraker:


lol You speak the Japanese language by any chance?

regizoch:
How did you obtain certificate of instruction?

majisuka:
Just an info for you guys from an insider (as well as some Sub-Saharan African students I get along with in the university). Apparently the Ministry of Education of Japan (Monbukagakusho) is trying to increase African student quota in Japanese universities, perhaps as an effort to spread the soft power into the continent. I'd say African applicants are given a little bit more leeway to obtain the scholarship, provided one already has gotten an approval from a prospective supervisor/professor. For the procedures, required documents, and deadlines, you can check out the website of Embassy of Japan in Nigeria (I'm not gonna spoon-fed you guys, I'm busy and there is Google to help you out). The website is here btw https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/04/17/scholarships_2019_e.pdf

On the other hand, they are decreasing 90% (perhaps even more) of post-graduate scholarships to Asian countries (especially other East and Southeast Asians) that it's almost impossible for them to get one now except if the applicant is truly exceptional or even a superhuman . Basically the are abolishing scholarship for those folks. Till a few years ago they are the workhorses of many labs here (as graduate students), but due to this 'woes', many professors and principal investigators (PIs) are struggling to recruit new people. For example, my PI now has to put a couple of our projects on hold due to lack of new grad students. My friend's lab even got severely downsized and close to disbandment due to lack of manpower. Too bad they are sometimes don't know that they can recruit very good students from Africa but alas very few have connection to do so.

Now it's up to your effort because the next is the hardest part. Please read and study thoroughly some scientific journal articles that suits your academic background and try to come up with ideas. Be sure as well to check the professor's current projects in each lab's webpage (typically in top universities a lab/research group has a functioning and updated website) before doing so. You are also encouraged to check their relevant publications, which are often posted in the website too.

Afterwards, try to contact them in professional manner, that is, introduce yourself and give a brief academic background and explain your plan in the lab and Japan (as well as the research idea you conceive). You are needed to attach your CV/resume along with the first communication e-mail so that the professor can be ascertained that you are indeed willing to join the lab. Be patient to wait for the responses because they are super busy (sometimes up to a week). They only recruit very good (even though raw talents) students with strong grasp of respective field's concept so be very, very prepared. Upon convincing the professor that you are worthy to be the member, you'll subjected to entrance interview and test, which is just as rigorous and depends on down to the policy of the department the lab belongs to. Yes it's easy to get scholarship up to a point you earn trust from the prof but in the test they will try to weed out those who don't have the basic concepts. Some universities have low acceptance rate even for Master and PhD level entrance.

I know you Nigerians are very hard-working given being in conductive situation. Good Luck.

Fk1987:
Hi bro..
Happy new month, pls with new conoravirus disease that has entered Nigeria, are you sure prospective study visa will be granted, cos I intend to apply for September intake... Pls ur candid advice will be appreciated.
Thanks..

majisuka:


September is still far away and perhaps the epidemic would die down as it passes summer. Moreover there is still yet no outbreak like that of Italy or Korea in Nigeria (I think it's kinda unlikely due to high ambient temperature and lack of elderly people). I think you can give it a try, as long as they haven't announced that the intake this year is stopped.

Fk1987:
Okay bro.. Thanks..
I love the country, I will give it a try.. But pls how's their post study used to be like, I mean if am done with my M. Sc there, hope I can stay after my study and get atleast a good job that i can earn , atleast 2000 dollars or more monthly, secondly, how's cost of living there? Ie Like how much is an average self contain there? Pls if you can drop ur email for easy communication or update, I will gladly appreciate Sir or can I drop mine? Thanks bro, I really appreciate.

moonraker:
Well lets see...

Whole country is on lock down somewhat. Basically, no foreigner will be allowed into the country until maybe May 6th.

Only Japanese citizens will be allowed and even then, you will be quarantine for 14 days before being allowed in.

EDDYBABA01:


Good morning bro, if what you said it’s true no then they is no problem about it, we just need information to be following here, don’t we have Nigerians living in Japan again

moonraker:
Gentlemen

Well more came in and well as you would expect from some naughty Nigerians, they were involved in crime, credit card fraud, pimping etc.

Then immigration became extremely strict.

SO there you have it lads.

Beaufull:


I applied for a teaching job online
Did my interview online via Skype
Then sent my documents
They sent the COE via mail
I took it to the embassy and got the visa

Libraticazi:
Are there jobs for Nigerians in the IT sector?

Libraticazi:
Are there jobs for Nigerians in the IT sector?

blackbriar:



https://tokyo.craigslist.org/d/software-qa-dba-etc/search/sof?lang=en&cc=us

Libraticazi:

Hey bro, do you live in Japan 日本?
If yes, can you tell me about the average life of Nigerians over there?

blackbriar:
Mext scholarships

NaotoKan:


You have repeatedly stated that this scholarship program has been bastardised yet you advertise the banner. I'm not against information sharing but I'm surprised you share info about a program you accuse of being corrupted. Do you then advise that people should apply even when it has been corrupted (like you have said countless times)?