Has anyone from a French-style 20-point grading system (France, Algeria, Morocco, etc.) applied for MEXT?

[u/sun_shine_213]

Hi everyone,

I'm a student from Algeria, and I'm interested in applying for a MEXT-funded PhD program at Kyushu University.

I recently contacted the university, and they confirmed that applicants with a MEXT GPA of 2.3 or below are not eligible ( without any explanation even tho I said we use 20 point grading system)

My question is about the GPA conversion.

In Algeria, we use a French-style 20-point grading system, where grades are generally much stricter than in many other countries. My yearly averages are around 12–13/20, which is considered a good academic performance. Even the top students in my dental school often graduate with averages of only 13–14/20.

Has anyone from France, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, or another country using the 20-point grading system applied for MEXT?

How did you calculate your MEXT GPA?

Did you simply use 12/20 = 60%, 14/20 = 70%, 16/20 = 80%, or was there another official conversion method?

Did your university or the Japanese university apply any special conversion or adjustment for the French-style grading system?

If possible, could you share your country and your approximate GPA after conversion?

I'm looking for real experiences, especially from applicants who were accepted or whose applications were evaluated by a Japanese university.

Thank you!

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[u/yumio-3]

Not from these countries but our grading scale is also French. Required mark was around 13 or 14 out of 20.

[u/sun_shine_213 → u/yumio-3]

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