Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Location(s)
Japan
Overview
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese college of technology of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2026.
Details
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: Each grantee will be enrolled at a preparatory school designated by MEXT for a one-year intensive course in the Japanese language and other subjects necessary for preparation for proceeding to a college of technology. The preparatory course lasts for one year, mainly consisting of education in the Japanese language as well as in Japanese affairs, mathematics, etc.
The scholarshipp eriod will last for four years from April 2026 to March 2030, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in maritime engineering, the scholarship periodwill be four and a half years, lasting up to September 2030.
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).
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
MEXT is now accepting applications from international students for study in Japan. Our aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between grantee’s country and Japan through study in Japan and who will contribute to the development of both countries and the wider world.
- Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Age: You must be at least 17 and under 25 years of age and have completed school education comparable to a high school (a minimum of 11 years beginning in primary school) education (includes prospective graduates).
- Academic Background: Applicants, in principle, must have graduated from an upper secondary school (viz. have completed 11 years of school education starting from elementary school). (Applicants who will meet the above qualifications by March 2026 are eligible.)
- Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. In addition, in general, applicants must be willing to receive college of technology education in Japanese
- Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.
- Visa Requirement: The applicant shall receive a “Student” visa, as stipulated in Appended Table 1(4) of the Immigration Act, and enter Japan with the residence status of “Student.” In regards to the visa, it should, in principle, be issued at the Japanese diplomatic missionin the applicant’s country
Dates
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Allowance: 117,000 yen per month.The scholarship is cancelled in principle if the recipient is absent from the college of technology or preparatory Japanese-teaching institution for an extended period. In case that the recipient research in a designated region, 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added.
Tuition and Other Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be paid by MEXT.
Traveling costs: Transportation to Japan; Transportation from Japan
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
