What will I be spending my scholarship on?
SUMMARY There is usually no need to pay for anything related to studies/ research Most of your scholarship will be used to cover your living expenses (food, rent, transportation, health…
How can I get more involved with the MEXT scholar community?
SUMMARY The easiest way to be more involved with the MEXT scholar community? Become a part of MEXT Scholars Association! Consider joining our mailing list and our Facebook group. You…
What will happen if I cannot sign for the scholarship?
SUMMARY There are two monthly deadlines for signing each month. Even if you fail the first one, as long as you sign by the second, your allowance will just be…
Are there any communities where I can get free furniture or get rid of mine?
SUMMARY Dormitories usually provide furniture, but rental apartments don’t Ways of getting furniture (Beside buying first hand from shops, 100yen stores, websites) Personal connections, direct trade websites – can be…
Fall Intake Kohai Meetup Schedule Out!
With a new year comes a new batch of MEXT scholars. And we want to welcome them as warmly as we can! Because of this MSA will be holding a…
Kobe Port Fireworks Festival Event
On Saturday, 5th August the Kansai Team of MSA organized an evening hang-out to enjoy the brilliant display of fireworks in Kobe Port area. Every year on the first Saturday…
Gion Matsuri!
On Sunday, 16th July, 2017 the Kansai division of MSA organized an evening walk to the Gion-festival in Kyoto. Despite the bad-weather with occasional heavy downpour, 33 people joined the…
Upcoming: MSA Gion-Matsuri in Kansai!
Photo by Stefan MSA will be having our first event out of Tokyo this coming July! We will be gathering in Kyoto for the Gion-Matsuri – one of the 3…
Meeting the Kohais – TUFS April 2017
Those who have been in Japan for a while – all remember how they landed in Japan from a plane starry-eyed dreaming about what awaited them… And also the overwhelming and…
