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Government Scholarships |
Each year, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) offers scholarships to international students, providing hundreds with the opportunity to live and study in Japan. To date, some 79,000 students from approximately 160 countries and regions around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program established in 1954. As of May 1, 2009, there were 10,168 foreign students studying in Japan as Japanese government scholarship students. There are four types of Monbukagakusho scholarships available for the U.S. students (see below). If you do not fit the requirements of these scholarships, and would like explore more options for educational opportunities in Japan, please visit the Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide website at www.studyjapan.go.jp.
Interviews with international students studying in Japan after the 2011 Earthquake
For applicants interested to hear what Japan is like after the Great East Japan Earthquake, MEXT interviewed four International students and asked their opinions about what it was like coming to Japan in April of 2011.
JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
The Japanese Studies Scholarships are for undergraduate students who wish to pursue Japan-related studies. This program offers students an opportunity to study Japanese language and culture for one year in Japan.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 17, 2012
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RESEARCH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Research Student Scholarships offer college graduates and graduate students the opportunity to study and research a specific field at a Japanese university.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2012
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VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Vocational School (Senshu-Gakko Student) Scholarships offer high school graduates the opportunity to receive professional training in Japan in a variety of vocations.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 27, 2012
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Undergraduate Student Scholarships offer graduating high school students or students 17-21 years of age the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree in the fields of either Social Sciences and Humanities or Natural Science at a Japanese University.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 27, 2012
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