The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT or Monbukagakusho) Scholarship Information

A scholarship is something that is much sought after by students in continuing learning program at a higher level. Then how to get scholarships, here it is information relating to scholarships in Japan for students from the United.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT or Monbukagakusho) offers scholarships each year to assist students who are interested in enrolling in Japanese universities. As of the 2015 Japanese academic year, some 102,000 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, 2015, there were 9,223 foreign students studying in Japan as Japanese government scholarship students.

Application requirements and processes vary by location. Application materials must be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan which oversees your jurisdiction (see below for a list of US locations).

There are four types of MEXT Scholarships awarded to U.S. citizens:

• Research Student Scholarship

Applicants must be under 35 years of age and a college graduate or have completed 16 years of schooling in order to be eligible.  Individuals who have not yet graduated at the time of application must receive their degree before the date of departure for Japan as a scholarship recipient.



• Undergraduate Student Scholarship

Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years of age and have completed 12 years of education or have completed courses in a school comparable to a high school.  Individuals who have not yet graduated at the time of application must receive their high school diploma before the date of departure for Japan as a scholarship recipient.


• Specialized Training College Student Scholarship

Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years of age and have completed 12 years of education or have completed school education comparable to a Japanese high school.  Individuals who have not yet graduated at the time of application must receive their high school diploma before the date of departure for Japan as a scholarship recipient.


• Japanese Studies Scholarship

Applicants must be between 18 to 30 years of age.  They must be enrolled as undergraduate students in institutions outside of Japan prior to being a scholarship recipient and they must return to this home institution upon completion of the MEXT scholarship.  Individuals applying for this scholarship must be enrolled in a major in Japanese language and/or Japanese culture. Students enrolled in a major other than Japanese language or Japanese culture, who wish to study particular aspects of Japan (engineering, economy, agriculture, architecture, art, etc.) as part of their major studies, should apply to JASSO for admission to the Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program.

Please note, you must be a U.S. citizen to apply through an Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in the United States.

Contact the Embassy or Consulate General of Japan which is responsible for your jurisdiction for more information on how to apply. Please note that all application materials must be sent to the Consulate General of Japan responsible for your jurisdiction.

MEXT Scholarship Office Location	Jurisdiction
Consulate-General in Atlanta	AL, GA, NC, SC
Consulate-General in Boston	CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Consulate-General in Chicago	IA, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI
Consulate-General in Denver	CO, NM, UT, WY
Consulate-General in Detroit	MI, OH
Consulate-General in Hagatna	Guam
Consulate-General in Honolulu	HI
Consulate-General in Houston	OK, TX
Consulate-General in Los Angeles	AZ, CA (southern)
Consulate-General in Nashville	AR, KY, LA, MS, TN
Consulate-General in Miami	FL
Consulate-General in New York	CT (Fairfield County ONLY), DE, NY, NJ, PA, WV, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Consulate-General in San Francisco	CA (northern), NV
Consulate-General in Seattle	AK, ID, MT, OR, WA
Embassy of Japan	DC, MD, VA

If you are a citizen of another country, you must contact the Embassy of Japan of the country in which you hold citizenship for information on how to apply: http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html

Applicants may only apply to a single location each year.

Other Resources for Study in Japan:

• MEXT Scholarship homepage
• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
• Japan Study Support
• Global 30 Project

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Study Abroad Scholarship in Japan 2016

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private
foundations and major U.S. corporations, through donations to the nonprofit US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible to award about 100

scholarships each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an
academic year. Applications are accepted twice a year for Bridging Scholarships.
Study Abroad Scholarship in Japan 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016

Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a
prerequisite.
1.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the
time they are studying abroad.
2.
Their study in Japan must earn credit that will transfer to their home campus in the US.
3.
For Further Information, Please visit http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships
4.
Applications for study in Japan in Summer 2016 should be submitted to AATJ by the deadline of April 8, 2016, Please submit the following to the
AATJ office:
An application form can be downloaded from this website (see below). A printed application can be requested from the AATJ office by phone, fax, or
e-mail.
A short essay (up to 500 words) introducing yourself, explaining your interest in study in Japan, and outlining what you hope to achieve by
participating in a study abroad program (three copies).
An official transcript from your college or university.
Qualifications to Apply :
Instructions for Applicants :
The deadline for applications is
April 8, 2016
, and Applications for
study in Japan in Summer 2016
should be submitted to AATJ by the deadline of
April 8, 2016.
Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year
programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.
The Bridging Scholarship program is sponsored and funded by the US-Japan Bridging Foundation, through contributions from a number of
corporations, private foundations, and individual donors. Contributors to the Summer 2014 scholarships include The Freeman Foundation (lead
donor); Aflac Japan, AIG Holdings KK, Ronald and Maria Anderson, Laurence Bates, Matthew Belisle, Estee Lauder K.K., Exxon Mobil G.K., Eric
Feigenbaum, Robert Feldman, Richard Folsom, Anthony Gilmore, Kenji Govaers, the Robert Grondine Memorial Scholarship Fund, Gudni and Eiko
Gudnason, Ellen Hammond and Yasuo Ohdera, Chris Herbert, Harry Hill, Barry Hirschfeld, Deborah Ann Howard, Ichigo Asset Management, the
Japan Foundation, the Japan-US Friendship Commission, JP Morgan Securities Japan, Lockheed Martin Global, Inc., Jon Malamud, Roger
Deadline Information :
Additional Information :
Sponsors of Study Abroad in Japan 2016 Information :

McDonald, Arthur Mitchell, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Morgan Stanley Japan, Maneesh Kalra, Robert and Janette Noddin, Oak Lawn

Marketing, ORIX USA, Susan Pharr and Robert Mitchell, Jay Ponazecki, Tom Pederson, Thierry and Yasko Porte, Jaty Sapsford, Hayashi Sasaki,
John Sasaki, Taisuke and Catherine Sasanuma, Elliott Segal, Dennis Sheehan, Allan Smith, David Sneider, George and Brad Takei, Temple
University-Japan Campus, Gary Thomas, Katsuhiko Tokita, Toyota Motor North America, and U.S.-Japan Council-TOMODACHI Initiative.

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