2021 MEXT (Specialized Training College Student) Scholarship Application Schedule *CANCELLED*

*DUE TO THE INCREASING COVID-19 NUMBERS AND THE “STAY-AT-HOME” ORDER IN HONOLULU, THE RECRUITMENT FOR THE 2021 MEXT (SPECIALIZED TRAINING COLLEGE STUDENT) HAS BEEN CANCELLED
 

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese specialized training colleges under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
 
Basic qualifications:

• US citizen (excluding Japanese dual nationality)
• Born on or after April 2, 1996
• Completed 12 years of schooling (high school diploma)
   
  Please see the Study in Japan website for scholarship Guidelines and Application forms: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_specialized.html
   
   
  APPLICATION TIMELINE: 
  
  
  September 14 (Monday)
  Application packet due by 4:00 pm
  UH Office of Community Colleges
  University of Hawaii at Manoa
  2327 Dole Street
  (tel: 956-0321)
   
  September 25 (Friday)
  Written Exams & Interview
  Location: TBD
  8:00 – 11:00 am        Written Exams
  12:00 – ??? pm         Interviews (20 minutes/person)
                                     
   October 8 (Thursday)
  Certificate of Health form due by 4:00 pm
  Consulate General of Japan
  1742 Nuuanu Avenue
   
  
  For more information or questions, please contact the Public Information and Cultural Affairs section at the Consulate General of Japan at 531-3111 or lisa.sakamoto@hl.mofa.go.jp.