Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Application Information-Japanese Studies
2026/1/16
Currently Open For Application: YES
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Duration: 1 year, beginning from October 2026.
Outline of eligibility: undergraduates at non-Japanese universities majoring in fields related to the Japanese language and/or culture. Please refer to 1. (“Qualifications and Conditions”) of the Application Guideline.
Age: born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2008.
Nationality: Canadian
JLPT certification: Applicants must have Japanese language ability sufficient for receiving education at a Japanese university in Japan.
Departure date: September or October 2026
Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, taking into consideration your Japanese language ability and specialized courses you wish to take.
Selection process:
1. Documents review
2. Examination (Japanese) and interview : Mid or late February, 2026
3. Acceptance notification: August 2026
Complete instruction:
Please see Application Guidelines
Carefully check required documents for the application described in the Application Guidelines.
To download application documents for Japanese Studies please visit the following page:
The forms are available at the link below.
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-japanese.html
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Copyright(C):2014 Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Duration: 1 year, beginning from October 2026.
Outline of eligibility: undergraduates at non-Japanese universities majoring in fields related to the Japanese language and/or culture. Please refer to 1. (“Qualifications and Conditions”) of the Application Guideline.
Age: born between April 2, 1996 and April 1, 2008.
Nationality: Canadian
JLPT certification: Applicants must have Japanese language ability sufficient for receiving education at a Japanese university in Japan.
Departure date: September or October 2026
Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, taking into consideration your Japanese language ability and specialized courses you wish to take.
Selection process:
1. Documents review
2. Examination (Japanese) and interview : Mid or late February, 2026
3. Acceptance notification: August 2026
Complete instruction:
Please see Application Guidelines
Carefully check required documents for the application described in the Application Guidelines.
To download application documents for Japanese Studies please visit the following page:
The forms are available at the link below.
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-japanese.html
Back to main MEXT Scholarships Page
Copyright(C):2014 Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto