Mitsui Bussan Scholarship Program | MBK Scholarships

The Mitsui Bussan Scholarship Program for Indonesia is currently ongoing.

The scholarship is a non-profit foundation established in 1992 to cultivate individuals that will contribute to the further development of Indonesia and promote exchange and goodwill between Japan and Indonesia.

Since then, two or three high-school graduates have been selected for the scholarship yearly, receiving support during five-and-a-half years of study in Japan, including 18 months at a Japanese-language school, followed by four-year university courses.

Take your time and go through this article. The World Scholarship Forum Team has arranged all the details you need, including the Mitsui Busan scholarship application form and many more.

By 2016, the program had supported 40 individuals, of whom 12 are currently studying. Graduates are active not only in Japan and at home in Indonesia but also in Singapore and the United States.

After graduation, many scholarship students have progressed to postgraduate studies. Seven scholarship alumni have earned doctorates and ten masters degrees.

About the Sponsor

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is one of the largest sogo shosha in Japan and is also part of the Mitsui Group. Its business area covers energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics, finance, and more. Mitsui Bussan Commodities Ltd is a full-service price risk management company delivering round-the-clock service to a global client base.

What You Need to Know About Mitsui Bussan Scholarship 2024

Thus far, the scholarship program has successfully graduated 30 former recipients and currently supports 12 individuals.

We remain committed to this and similar initiatives beyond Japan and Indonesia that further educational opportunities for individuals poised to play a role on the global stage.

Level / Field of Study:

This scholarship is open to high school students in Indonesia to study any of their dream courses in JAPAN. It is also available to postgraduate students.

Host Nationality:

This scholarship is hosted in Japan.

There are other Japan Scholarships available for International students.

You can utilize these scholarship opportunities to solve most of your academic problems. Check out other scholarships you can apply for in 2024 to study in Europe, Africa, Asia, America, etc.

Eligible Nationality:

This scholarship is open to Indonesian nationals ONLY

Scholarship Benefits:

The scholarship provides the recipients with support for their studies and living expenses for five and a half years, including the time needed to prepare for university entrance exams.

This scholarship program goes beyond providing financial backing; it also involves fine-tuned support extending to care for the psychological needs of recipients.

For instance, staff members affiliated with the program meet with recipients monthly to check on their studies and living situations and create opportunities for recipients to interact with other current and former recipients who have already graduated.

Mitsui Bussan Scholarship Eligibility 

• The applicant must be a citizen of Indonesia.
• He/she must strongly desire to pursue a degree in a Japanese university.
• Applicants must also be Indonesian, have excellent performance and personality, and show a strong desire to study at a Japanese university.
• He/she must be a high school graduate from Indonesia

How to Apply for Mitsui Bussan Scholarship 

1. Know the Requirement

As you prepare to apply for scholarships, please consider the qualifying criteria and document requirements. The Scholarship program is only for IPA / IPS with >=80 scores for English, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Economy, or Geography qualification.

Notes :

1. Be Organized: Stay on deadlines, prepare all documents, and make copies of everything you submit.
2. Be Honest: Don’t exaggerate your grades, memberships, skills, or qualifications.
3. Follow instructions carefully: Download the complete prospectus, Selection process & document requirements here.

Please remember that we do NOT charge any fee for students to apply for Mitsui Bussan Scholarship.

2. Register & Validate Your Email

Mitsui Bussan Scholarship for Indonesia will open registration from Monday, 21 January 2024, until Friday, 22 February.

Notes:

1. Firstly read through the step-by-step instruction and follow the instructions to register your email.
2. Check your registered E-Mail account (e.g., Yahoo / Gmail / Hotmail / etc.), then follow the link in your email to start your online scholarship application.
3. Please check your SPAM folder if you can’t find the activation email.

3. Complete The Application Form

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Fill in the application form prescribed on the website based on the instructions.

Notes:

1. When filling out data from School Records and other information fields, pay attention to details.
2. Be honest with your application; any false statement made on the application dossier may cause your application to be dropped.
3. After completing your online application form, click submit and print the complete form. Also, don’t forget to keep your Registration Number.

4. Submit Hardcopy

You must send the completed application form and necessary documents via Post (or similar service) to our liaison office in Indonesia by 02 Maret.

PERSADA c/o Kampus Universitas Darma Persada (UNSADA)

Jl.  RadinInten  II  (Terusan Casablanca),  PondokKelapa,
Jakarta Timur 13450, Indonesia

Telephone: (021) 8647373 / Facsimile: (021) 86900241

Notes:

A list of documents to be submitted can be found here

An envelope without the Registration Number written will not be accepted. If there is any deficiency in the application documents, the application is not accepted.

5. Wait For the Test Schedule

The 1st selection process, Written Examination (Mathematics & English)  held on Sunday, 22 April, at Darma Persada University.

Notes for future  purposes :

1. The official announcement will only be made via www.mbkscholarship-id.com
2. Only selected applicants will receive the invitation E-Mail to attend the written examination.
3. If there is any discrepancy in our official announcement or Email invitation, please contact to Secretariat at least 1 day before the examination.

Examination and test of 1st Selection, 2nd Selection, and 3rd Selection are Free of Charge. Still, the applicants shall bear expenses such as travel, lodging, and others, if any, related to the selection procedure.

6. Be On Time for ID Check & Test

If selected, please pay attention to the exam schedule & location.

Also, don’t forget to bring your ID Card (KTP / Kartu Pelajar) and your Registration Number.

Notes :

1. The seating arrangement will be displayed outside the examination room. Please make sure to check your name/ID on that list.
2. Applicants should prepare their stationery. (Black ballpoints)
3. You will receive the Exam Card after ID Check; please keep this card until the end of the selection process.

7. Complete Your Test

Arrive 30 minutes before the exam schedule.

There will be a briefing regarding the exam regulation and selection process beforehand.

Good luck with your Exam.

Notes:

1. Calculators, Dictionaries, handphones, Blackberry, Tablets, or other communications devices are prohibited during the examinations.
2. Written examination period of 1 Hour each for Mathematics & English subject
3. Don’t forget to write down your Name & Registration Number in your answer sheet.

8. Aptitude Test

After passing the 1st selection, the Scholarship committee will notify selected applicants for Aptitude Test via E-mail, which will be held at LPT (Lembaga Psikologi Terapan) University of Indonesia, Jl. Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta.

Notes:

1. A list of documents to be submitted on the 2nd Selection can be found here.
2. These tests would be carried out to check fitness to live in Japanese society, taking the applicant’s adaptation capability in various aspects, including culture, language, daily life, self-supporting, etc. into consideration hence the result of which is effective in clearing the 2nd selection

9. Health Check

After the Aptitude Test, selected applicants will take Health Check at the designated Hospital.

Notes:

The invitation letter to the 2nd selection process does not guarantee applicants will be selected as a Scholarship grantee.

10. Interview Session

The result of the 2nd selection process would be announced after the Aptitude test and Health check.

Applicants who passed the 2nd selection would proceed to an Interview by the Managing Committee of the Program as the Final Selection.  The Committee will inform interview invitations and details.

Here, be yourself and show us why you should be the one who wins the Scholarship!

11. You’re going to Japan!

Applicants who have passed the Final Selection will be called grantees.

You will receive primary education in the elementary Japanese language and orientation on topics such as Japanese life, climate, customs, manners, etc., for about one (1) month before leaving for Japan.

CONGRATULATIONS !!

Notes:

1. The Program would bear the cost of such education and orientation for grantees whose domicile is outside Jabodetabekarea; the accommodation (boarding house/kost) fee and transportation fee during pre-departure training will be borne by the program.
2. The Program would send written announcements about the selection result only to the successful applicants (grantees).

Inquiries about the result of the selection process would not be disclosed and not be answered by the applicants.

12. Prepare Your Travel Documents

You must fill out and submit the necessary Travel documents to Japan.

Scholarship Committee will assist you during preparation, including Passport & VISA requirements.

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Notes:

The Scholarship committee will inform a list of documents and necessary forms to prepare.

HOW TO APPLY FOR JAPAN VISA IN INDONESIA

Please follow the below steps to apply for a Japan Visa in Indonesia:

Step 1 :

Obtain the required information:

• Visit the website 
• Contact the helpline number +62 21 30418715
• Email your query to info.japanid@vfshelpline.com
• Visit Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) inquiry counter

Step 2 :

Take a photograph

• Visit the website for the required photograph specifications.
• Not more than six months old.
• 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
• Color photo with a plain background.
• Taken looking straight forward, and the face is seen clearly.
• The photograph facility is available at the Japan Visa Application Centre at a nominal additional charge.

Step 3 :

Download and complete the Application Form and visit the Japan Visa Application Center

• Download the application form.
• Visit the Japan Visa Application Center to submit the applications.

Step 4 :

Prepare supporting documents

• Visit the website to know the required documents based on your purpose of travel. The duration of visa processing may vary if the applicant’s documents are incomplete, or he/she is requested to submit additional documents, or our consulate has to make inquiries to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. Please note that it is possible that a visa may not be issued even though all the necessary documents are submitted.
• Know your visa fee by visiting the visa fee page.
• Each applicant must pay the applicable Visa Fee and processing fee. You must pay the fees in cash in IDR only while submitting your application in Indonesia.

Step 5 :

Submit your application at the Japan Visa Application Centre in Indonesia. The Japan Visa Application Centre in Indonesia is open from 9:00 to 17:00. It is not required to visit the center early to collect the token number. Kindly note that priority will be given to pre-booked applicants. To avoid a long waiting time, we recommend you make an appointment in advance.

Prepare Documents

1. Please ensure the application form and all the necessary documents are complete and valid. An incomplete application will not be accepted and processed.
2. Passport (with more than 2 blank pages and re-entry permit to Indonesia. Please present your old passports, if any).
3. Completed Application Form per applicant. The part for the signature must be signed by the applicant (The same signature as the passport).
4. Erasable pens are prohibited from being used on the application form and official documents.
5. One color photograph was taken within the last 6 months (The photo must be 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm with plain background).
6. Submit the required documents. The duration of visa processing may vary if the applicant’s documents are incomplete, or he/she is requested to submit additional documents, or our consulate has to make inquiries to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo. Please note that it is possible that a visa may not be issued even though all the necessary documents are submitted.
7. Prepare the visa fee and the service fee in cash.
8. A visa will not be granted if counterfeit or forged documents are submitted. However, the provision of satisfactory documents does not guarantee visa issuance.
9. The Embassy of Japan in Indonesia will keep all documents submitted to us. If certain original documents need to be returned, please inform the staff and submit photocopies.

To the applicants of mitsui bussan scholarship who wished to apply with a proxy person

It is required of the applicant himself/herself to visit the visa center to apply for a visa directly, in general rule. However, in cases where it falls under any of the following cases, or when applying for a batch by a company/organization, etc., their representative (staff of company /relatives) can apply on behalf of the principal.

1. Under 16-year-old junior, an over 60-year-old senior, or a person with a disability who has difficulty appearing to apply himself/herself.
2. The applicant applies for a visa through a registered (with the Japan embassy) travel agency.

In addition to the complete application documents, the following documents must be prepared unless you apply through a registered (by the Embassy of Japan) travel agency.

1. A representative from the company: ID of the representative (photocopy) and the letter of attorney signed by the applicant himself/herself.
2. A relative of the applicant: ID of the representative (photocopy) and a Certificate that proves the relationship with principal (photocopy)

Note; Even if a proxy person submits the application, the applicant himself/herself must sign on the application form, unless the person has a specific reason, such as being underage or with a disability.

For Customer visits to Japan Visa Application Centre

Read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa application center.

Visit the website page Contact Us and Public Holiday / Closure to know the address, office hours, and holidays.

13. Intensive Language Training & Culture Lessons.

While preparing the travel documents for the Mitsui bussan scholarship, you must attend an intensive language class and culture lesson.

Within one month, you will be given a practical language lesson and know how to live and study in Japan.

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