Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship for 2025 (college of technology students)

Those who wish to study in Japan as students at a college of technology must choose a field of specialization (major) from among (1) to (8) below.

(1) Mechanical Engineering; (2) Electrical and Electronic Engineering; (3)Information, Communication and Network Engineering; (4) Materials Engineering; (5) Architecture; (6) Civil Engineering; (7) Maritime Engineering; (8) Other Fields

Preparatory Education

1. Each grantee will be enrolled at a preparatory educational institution designated by MEXT for the first year of the scholarship period. The preparatory course is a one-year intensive course in the Japanese language, Japanese affairs, mathematics, and other subjects necessary for preparation for proceeding to a national iInstitute of tTechnology (KOSEN).
2. A grantee who has completed the preparatory course will go on to a national institute of technology (KOSEN) designated by MEXT. If a grantee is determined to be incapable of completing the preparatory course, his/her scholarship will be cancelled and he/she will be required to return to his/her home country.
3. If a grantee cannot enter the national institute of technology (KOSEN) even though he/she has completed the preparatory education, his/her scholarship will be cancelled, and he/she will be required to return to his/her home country.

National Institute of Technology (KOSEN)

1. The national institute of technology (KOSEN) which the grantee who has completed the preparatory course enrolls will be decided by MEXT upon consultation with the college concerned. No objection by the grantee against the decision will be allowed.
2. National institute of technology (KOSEN) operates under a five-year course requiring graduation from a junior high school for entrance, but the grantees of this scholarship will be enrolled into the third year of the course at the national institute of technology (KOSEN) and receive specialized education for three years prior to graduation (or three and a half years for those who major in maritime engineering). A grantee who graduates will be awarded a diploma and an academic title of “Associate”.
3. All classes will be given in the Japanese language.
4. After a five-year course, a two-year advanced course is offered by the national institute of technology (KOSEN) to provide a further level of education. If a grantee wishes to continue study at the advanced course as MEXT Scholarship student, the scholarship period should be extended upon successful examination by MEXT (See “5. (2) Extension of period of scholarship”.) If a grantee completes the advanced course and passes the examination by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE), NIAD-QE awards a bachelor’s degree to him/her.

Change of Field of Study and Transfer to Another Institution

1. A grantee will not be permitted to change his/her field of study during the study at preparatory educational institution and national institute of technology (KOSEN).
2. A grantee will not be permitted to transfer to another educational institution during the period of the preparatory education course or the course at the national institute of technology (KOSEN).

How to apply? Please contact a Japanese embassy in your country. You can check their web site too (just google for a Japanese Embassy's site in your country).