Japanese Studies

JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers a one-year scholarship to study in Japan for currently enrolled undergraduate students majoring in Japanese language, Japanese affairs or Japanese culture. To apply, applicants must:

  • Hold U.S. citizenship. and live, study, work or maintain a home address in Connecticut (Fairfield County only), Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
  • Be born between: April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2007.
  • Be a current undergraduate student majoring in fields related to Japanese language or Japanese culture at a non-Japanese University at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.
  • Must have studied Japanese language or Japanese culture at a university for a total period of one year or more as of September 1, 2025.
  • Be able to arrive in Japan within two weeks before the first day of the study course set by the university (usually September or October).
  • Must have sufficient Japanese language ability to take classes at a Japanese university in Japanese.

Deadline

- Status: CLOSED
- Deadline: Monday, February 10th, 2025

MEXT Scholarship applications must be delivered either by mail at the address listed below, or in person at the Japan Information Center window.

Attn: MEXT Scholarship Program
Consulate General of Japan in New York
Japan Information Center
299 Park Ave, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10171

* We suggest mailing documents with a tracking number.

For in-person submission, applicants must email scholarship@ny.mofa.go.jp to schedule an appointment with the MEXT Scholarship Coordinator.

Interview & Test Date

Interview Date (Virtual): TBD
Written Exam (In-Person): Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

To download application forms and instructions for applying, please visit the "Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide" website.
Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website

Application Timeline

February 10, 2025Deadline for the submission of application documents
Mid-February 2025Notification of interview invitation
Late February 2025Written exam and interview (subject to change)
Late March 2025Notification of results for the first screening
Applicant documents are sent to MEXT in Tokyo for secondary screening
Late May 2025Notification of results for the secondary (MEXT) screening
July 2025Notification of scholarship recipient and university placement
～August 2025Travel arrangements to Japan are made for scholarship recipient
September or October 2025Departure for Japan and beginning of scholarship period

For inquiries, please feel free to contact the Japan Information Center at (212) 418-4463 or send an e-mail. (Click here)