The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, for 2027, is now open for Research Students (Master’s and Doctoral programs)
Important Notice (Please read thoroughly) Please note that applicants should travel to Cairo, Egypt for the written exams and the interviews if shortlisted, and it isthe applicant’s responsibility to obtain a validand legalstatus (such as an entry visa) to travel to Egypt.
Important Information
The written language examinations can only be conducted at a designated venue in Cairo, Egypt, on the arranged date only, and cannot be conducted in any other country. Online examinations are not available.
The Embassy of Japan in Sudan (temporarily in Cairo, Egypt) will select the preliminary candidates through the document screening, language examinations and interviews.
Those who are selected as preliminary candidates by the Embassy will be recommended to MEXT for the second screening.
Table of Contents – MEXT Scholarship for Graduate Schools (2027)
Application Deadline and Submission Guidelines
Eligibility Requirements
Application Documents
Schedule and Important Deadlines
Related Information
Contact Information
1.Application Deadline and Submission Guidelines
All the necessary documents below must be receivedin PDF format through E-MAIL by 19th May, 2026, （11:59 PM）.
Applicants who pass the document screening must travel to Cairo, Egypt for the written exams on 29th June 2026 - at the Japanese Embassy in Egypt.
Application documents are accepted ONLY BY E-MAIL. All application documents must be in PDF format (clearly legible). All the necessary documents in PDF format must be sent to the EMAIL Address: contact@kt.mofa.go.jp with "MEXT Application" as the subject title of the message.
Respective documents must be attached and sent in one email. Do not combine PDF files.
The total file size must be less than 10MB. If you cannot make the file size smaller, divide the files into 2 emails and specify this when you send the emails. Your email will be automatically rejected if the total file size exceeds 10 MB.
Incomplete and unclear applications will NOT be considered.
Late application will NOT be considered. Any documents won’t be accepted after the deadline for any reason.
2.Eligibility Requirements
1- Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1992, who have graduated from a university.
2-Preparatory Japanese language education can be taken for 6 months after arriving in Japan.
3-In principle, the period of study is two years or less, but those who advance to master's, doctoral, or professional degree programs may extend their study period after passing a designated examination.
3.Application Documents:
1-Copy of a VALID ID and /or Passport
2-Copy of the legal residence/accommodation/ refugee status/visa -for applicants residing outside Sudan On sending the application email, the applicant is to clarify their current legal status in the country in which they reside now, if they are residing outside Sudan.
3-2027 Application form
4-2027 Wish list of University
5-2027 Research plan
6-Form of recommendation letters
7-Certificate of health (*Submitted only by applicants who pass the paper exams on June 29th June .) *must be filled by professional doctor
8-Acceptance letter from the desired University (submitted only if the applicant passes the paper exams on 29thJune)
4-Schedule and important deadlines
Selection Schedule
All the necessary documents in PDF format must be receivedthrough E-MAIL by 19th May 2026. Applicants who pass the document screening must travel to Cairo, Egypt for the written exams in 29th June, 2026 - at the Japanese Embassy in Egypt.
1) First Screening (Conducted by the Embassy) a. Document Screening
All applicants will be notified of the results by email on 22nd June , 2026 (subject to change).
b. Written Examinations
Only for applicants who have passed the document screening.
Date: 29th June , 2026 (subject to change)
Note:Online written exams are not available.
Place: Embassy of Japan in Egypt
Subjects: English and Japanese (Both exams are obligatory to attend)
Results will be notified by email on 30th June, 2026(subject to change).
c. Interviews
Only for applicants who have passed the written examinations.
Date: Only successful candidate will be notified
Place: Embassy of Japan in Egypt
Result Announcement: To be decided .
d. Orientation Session
For applicants who passed the interviews.
Topic: Guidance on obtaining acceptance letters from Japanese universities.
Date: To be decided
2) Second Screening (Conducted by MEXT)
Final Result Announcement: After January 2027(subject to change)
3) Departure for Japan
Date: April or September/October 2027 (Departure date will be fixed by MEXT)
6- Contact Information
If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding the application process, please contact us at the following email address: contact@kt.mofa.go.jp
Eligibility: Those who have graduated from high school and are under the age of 25.
With the aim of cooperating in the development of mid-career engineers in each country, educational guidance will be provided at technical colleges. After attending one year of preparatory Japanese education (Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center), students transfer to the third year of a technical college.
The duration of study is 4 years.
(Application for This Scholarship is Not Available This Year)
(Important Documents for College of Technology Students Scholarship)
CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH(*Submit only if you passed the paper test on July 22th.) *must be filled by professinal doctor
All the necessary documents in PDF must be receivedby E-MAIL by the May 18th 2024. Be careful that you should travel to Cairo, Egypt for taking paper exam in July 22th 2024.
You can take interview online if you would like to.
Eligibility: In-service teachers at primary and secondary educational institutions under the age of 35. After arriving in Japan, they will undergo six months of preparatory Japanese language education, followed by one year of training at a Japanese education training university.
(Application for This Scholarship is Not Available This Year)
Eligibility: Those who have graduated from high school and are under the age of 25.
After attending one year of preparatory education focusing on the Japanese language (conducted at the Japanese Language Education Center for International Students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Osaka University), they will enter the university's undergraduate program. The study period is 5 years (6 years for medical, dental, and veterinary medicine).
(Application for This Scholarship is Not Available This Year)
Eligibility: Those between 18 and 30 years of age who are enrolled in a university (undergraduate) majoring in a field related to Japanese language and culture, and who will still be enrolled in the same university's department at the time of return after the study period.
The duration is one year training program.
(Application for This Scholarship is Not Available This Year)
Examinations Required for Embassy Recommendation
Research
students
Japanese and English
Teacher training
students
Japanese and English
Undergraduate
students
Japanese, English, mathematics, science
(*Only science faculty examinees are required to choose two out of the following
three subjects: chemistry, physics, or biology)
Japanese studies
students
Japanese
College of
technology
students
Japanese, English, mathematics, and physics or chemistry
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