Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Undergraduate Students 2024

To be eligible, an applicant must -

• be an Indian citizen
• have born on or after 2nd April 1999
• have scored a minimum of 65% in Class 11/12
• have completed 11 years of schooling in countries other than Japan
• be willing to learn the Japanese language
• submit a health certificate in the prescribed format
• arrive in Japan between 1st April 2024 and 7th April 2024
• have a newly issued student visa

Note - 

• Preference will be given to candidates who are proficient in the Japanese language.
• Applicants who will meet the above conditions by March 2024 are eligible to apply.
• Candidates who are military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in Japan or during the payment of the scholarship are not eligible.
• Students who have already received MEXT scholarships are not eligible.
• Candidates who cannot arrive in Japan by the last date of joining the host institution are not eligible.
• Candidates who are enrolled in other programs under the Japanese Government (MEXT) are not eligible.
• Students who already have a ‘student’ visa for Japan and are enrolled in any institution/university in Japan are not eligible.
• Candidates who are planning to apply/have received scholarships from any other organisation in Japan are not eligible.
• For more information, kindly refer to the ‘Scholarship Guidelines’ document.

Selected candidates will be provided with the following benefits -

• Allowance - Selected candidates will receive 11,7000 yen (approximately INR 71,200) each month. They will also receive a supplemental regional allowance of up to 3,000 yen per month to study and conduct research in specially designated regions.
• Education Fee - All the fees related to entrance examinations, matriculation, and tuition at colleges of technology will be covered by the Government of Japan (MEXT).
• Travel Expenses - Transportation to Japan will be stipulated by the Government of Japan (MEXT). Flight tickets for an economy class will be provided to students to visit the designated institutions.

Note - For more information, kindly refer to the ‘Scholarship Guidelines’ document.

• Identity proofs
• Visa
• Passport
• Marksheets and certificates
• Recommendation letters
• Certificate of enrollment (if applicable)
• Certificate of language proficiency
• Medical certificate
• Academic transcript

Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Application Documents and Forms’ section and download the application form from the given link.
Step 4: Fill in all the required information and attach the necessary documents.
Step 5: Send the filled-up application form along with the scanned copies of the required documents to the designated addresses according to the city of residence. A list of the addresses is listed below -
Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata (for students residing in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha)
55, M.N. Sen Lane, Tollygunge,
Kolkata 700040

Consulate General of Japan in Chennai (for students residing in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)
No 12/1 Cenetoph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet,
Chennai 600018

Japan Information Centre, Embassy of Japan, (for students in the remaining states and union territories)
50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021

Note - 

• All the applications need to be sent by post or courier. The envelope must have ‘Application for CoT Scholarship 2024’ marked on it.
• No applications will be accepted through emails.

Application Start Date - 27th April 2023
Application End Date - 29th May 2023
Written Examination Date - 8th July 2023