Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Application Information-Undergraduate Studies

2025/1/17

Undergraduate Students

Currently Open for Application:  YES
Application deadline (Completed applications must be received by): Friday, May 30, 2025

Duration: 5 years, beginning in April 2026
For those majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of the scholarship is 7 years. (The first year is language training.)

Outline of eligibility:
     Academic Background: high school diploma or higher
     Age: born on or after April 2, 2001 (for the 2026 recruitment)
     Nationality: Canadian

Departure date: April 2026

Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, based on your fields and subjects choices

Selection process:

1. Application documents review
2. Examination (Japanese, English, Mathematics and Science*) and Interview: July 　　
* Only for applicants who choose Natural Science field
3. Results of the 1st screening notification: Early August
4. Acceptance notification: December - following February

Application instructions: To download Application Forms and the Application Guidelines for the MEXT 2026 Undergraduate Studies Scholarship please visit the following page:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html

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