Ministry announces scholarships in Japan

Manama, May 19 (BNA): The Ministry of Education announced the scholarships in Japanese universities for 2014-2015 secondary school graduates who should have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 90% or above to study for bachelor degree in sociology, humanities, law, political or social sciences, pedagogy, history, arts, Japanese language, economics, business administration. The Directorate of Scholarships and Attaches said the scholarships grant will be for five years for students interested in humanities and natural sciences starting from April 2016 and ending in March 2021, in addition to one preparatory year to learn the Japanese language. The Directorate said applicants are welcome at the Directorate's reception in the Ministry of Education's Customer Service Centre, in Isa Town, before Thursday, May 21, 2015. Applicants must bring the required proof documents: secondary school certificate, passport, ID card, fill in the relevant application form and should enclose the required attachments with the application.