Comments on: Research Proposal

By: Deenee

Deenee — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:56:13 +0000

Thanks Lars! Helpful lot, I’m currently struggling for Monbukagakusho Scholarship too! Wish me luck and again thank you so much :)

By: Ever

Ever — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:18:36 +0000

Thanks Lars! This site has been really helpful for me too. You are great man, If I get the Scholarship I promise I will share my experience like you to help others!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:29:32 +0000

Thank you so much for the help. Am writing my first proposal and your introduction has been of great help. It has even made me interested in your field of study… however am more focused on animation. Thank you so much….!!!!

By: Lars Martinson

Lars Martinson — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:11:13 +0000

Rui–
I’m sure changing fonts/font sizes would be fine, as long as it looks neat and conservative.
Lars

By: Rui

Rui — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:43:43 +0000

Hello Lars,
This might be a silly question but I just wanna make sure. Are we allowed to change the format of the application forms (font size, font..etc) Coz I found this .doc format of the application forms and I was thinking of just typing in my proposal instead of writing it. Thanks!

By: Lars Martinson

Lars Martinson — Mon, 16 May 2011 04:04:03 +0000

Bart–
I’m pretty sure they require a transcript (it’s been a couple years since I applied now, so I don’t really remember). As for how concerned they are with your grades, I have no idea.
Good luck!
Lars

By: bart

bart — Sun, 15 May 2011 01:29:48 +0000

hello Lars,
Great proposal, and outline for how you got the mext scholarship!
My question is though, did they require a transcript of your school grades? In your case, I assume you’ve graduated a while back and working already when you applied. So do they still concern about your grades from your undergraduate studies? And do you know how much are they basing ur chances on grades? I have a B-, and I am very worried. Thanks!

By: neo rio

neo rio — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:39:32 +0000

Is the MEXT totally mentoring-research based? There seems to be other , traditional programs, like MBA, dental that are attached. How would these programs change the proposal/applicaation?
The website for the traditional programs is:
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/kokuhi/tokubetu/07032702.htm

By: Lars Martinson

Lars Martinson — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:06:44 +0000

Hey Pat:
No, I’ve never gotten any flak about putting my proposal online whatsoever.
Lars

By: Pat Savage

Pat Savage — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:08:13 +0000

Cool site! Wish I saw this before I applied myself:)

I will be receiving a MEXT fellowship to study the relationship between music and migration in Japan at the Tokyo University of the Arts with Prof. Yukio Uemura starting this October. I ended up writing my research proposal in a completely different style that was more like a scientific research proposal with hypotheses, methods, references, etc. Both ways seem to have worked as far as getting the scholarship, so it seems like the key is to have a well-thought out plan, regardless of what format that plan is in.

Did you ever catch any flak for putting your proposal online? I’d be interested in sharing mine with others, but I’m worried it might be frowned upon…

By: bjoinks

bjoinks — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:07:18 +0000

Hi Lars,

Been reading your post about your monbugakusho and it really inspired me! I came from the Graphic Arts industry too and Ive been hearing things that the scholarship grants doesn’t prioritize Art related scholarships that much. But since you shared this beautiful step by step help on achieving this, you really inspire me :) I know as of the moment scholarships for 2012 will be closed but I will really prepare for this. Wish me luck! :) Will keep in touch! Thank you so much for this!

By: Lars Martinson

Lars Martinson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:41:10 +0000

Francisco–
Great! Best of luck to you!