Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Specialized Training 2022

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• Be 18 years of age or older at the time of admission to a university in Japan
• Be born between on or after April 2, 1998
• Have completed at least 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan* OR
• Have completed studies at a school equivalent to a Japanese upper secondary school in countries other than Japan* OR
• Have successfully passed an academic qualification examination that is equivalent to the completion of 12 years of schooling in countries other than Japan*
• Be enrolled in a postsecondary course at a specialized training college at the time of application

*Note - The applicants who will meet the above condition by March 2023 are eligible.

The selected scholars will receive the following benefits - 

• The selected scholars will have the opportunity to receive JPY 117,000 per month. 
• A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions.
• Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at specialized training colleges and preparatory educational institutions will be paid by MEXT.
• MEXT will stipulate the travel schedule and route, and provides an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan during the specified period.

Note - For detailed information, kindly go through 'Scholarship Guidelines'.

• Health Certificate signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan
• Academic transcript(s) for all school years of last school/university attended
• Certificate(s) of graduation of school/university attended
• Recommendation letter from either a class teacher or principal of last school attended
• Certificate of university enrollment qualification examination
• Medical certificate
• Certificate of enrollment
• Certificate of language proficiency

Note -

• All the documents must be submitted in the prescribed format.
• For detailed information, kindly go through 'Scholarship Guidelines'.

Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button below.
Step 2: Coordinate with the consulates to start an application procedure.
Step 3: Download the application form.
Step 4: Attach the necessary documents.
Step 5: Submit the application form with the documents to the respective Japanese consulates.

For students residing in the remaining states and union territories, the application must be sent to - Embassy of Japan, 50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021.

For students residing in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana applications must be sent to - Consulate General of Japan in Chennai, No 12/1 Cenetoph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018

Note - For detailed information, kindly go through 'Scholarship Guidelines'.

Application Deadline - 27 May 2022
Application Screening - in June 2022
Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview (on this page) - June 2022
Written Examination - 10 July 2022
Interview Date - To be announced
Notification of the Results of the First Screening - Early-August 2022