Tag: Scholars

Community Past Events

Kobe Port Fireworks Festival 2018

On 4th August 2018, 12 MSA members from the Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka region (students from Kobe, Kyoto, and Osaka University) witnessed the annual Kobe Port Fireworks Festival, which began…

Alumni Voices

Alumni Voices: In conversation with Arianne Dumayas

Arianne Dumayas firmly believes that Japan is a land of opportunities if you are open to explore different possibilities. With this outlook, she was able to finish her studies and…

Announcements Community

MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★

(日本語版は下記) MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★ MEXT Scholars Association (MSA) turns two this year! Come join us at the birthday bash (cum annual general meeting), and reconnect with a driven…

Community Past Events

Gion Matsuri in Kyoto

On Sunday, 15th of July, the MSA Kansai team organized an event to enjoy the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto. Gion Matsuri (or Gion Festival) is one of the most popular…

Community Past Events

Research meetup and Cultural Exchange event at University of Tokyo

On 29th of June, the MSA Kanto Regional team organized a research meetup and a cultural exchange event for MEXT scholars and international students in Tokyo. The event was held at…

Community Past Events

From Scholars to Scholars in Kansai

As international students in Japan, questions such as ‘What are the options I have once I graduate?’ lurk in the mind of almost every scholar. As the country goes through…

Community Past Events

From Scholars To Scholars IV

On the 17th of June 2018, MSA held its fourth ‘From Scholars To Scholars’ speakers series, where we bring together current students with OBOG alumni, who have made for themselves…

Community Past Events

Reception for MEXT Scholars 2018 in Kobe

On Saturday, 16thof June, MEXT Scholars Association (MSA) joined the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology in Japan (MEXT) and Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) for the reception…

Community Past Events

Kitayama Walking Tour

Last May 26th Ms. Olga Zielinska, a tour guide specialized on the Tohoku region, took 11 international students on a journey through time and space. The itinerary of the tour…

Community Past Events

Food Party at Osaka University

The MEXT Scholarship for Undergraduates is a 5 year program, for students out of high-school to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Japan in Japanese. They are split between Tokyo and Osaka,…