2025 MEXT Specialized Training College Students Scholarship

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese specialized colleges as Specialized Training College Students under the  MEXT Scholarship Program.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 MEXT Specialized Training College Student Scholarship

https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-specialized.html

Please note that successful candidates who pass the document screening will be required to take written exams on the morning of Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Consulate General of Japan (1742 Nuuanu Avenue). Only those who pass the written exams will be eligible to sit for an interview on the same afternoon.

 

Submit your application to:

                             Consulate General of Japan
                              Attn: MEXT Scholarship
                              1742 Nuuanu Avenue
                              Honolulu, HI  96817
 
Note: Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified. Please carefully read the Application Guidelines (including Notes) and follow all instructions.
 
Application instructions:

1. Follow the links to the Study in Japan website: Specialized Training College Student
2. Carefully read the Application Guidelines
3. Download and complete the Application Form documents
4. Number each document as instructed in the Application Guidelines
5. Mail or hand-deliver your application packet no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2024
6. Notify the consulate if you plan to mail your application packet to the email address below. Be sure to keep your postal tracking number. 

Questions:
Please contact amy.shiroma(at)hl.mofa.go(dot)jp 
Please replace the (at) with @ and (dot) with .

Thank you!

 

Application Schedule

Date	Requirement	Location
May 24 (Fri) By 4:00 PM	Application packet due	Consulate General of Japan 1742 Nuuanu Avenue
June 24 (Mon)	AM: Written Exam PM: Interview	Consulate General of Japan 1742 Nuuanu Avenue
August 9 (Fri)	Certificate of Health form due	Consulate General of Japan 1742 Nuuanu Avenue
Late January	Final Results