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Mombukagakusho, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), offers four different scholarships for non-Japanese nationals wishing to study in Japan. Please read below to find the scholarship that best fits your educational interests.

For more information on the Mombukagakusho Scholarships, please visit this website: Study Japan - Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship (http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html)Open in new window.

To view past Mombukagakusho examinations and answers please visit this website: Study Japan - Examination Questions (http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0308e.html)Open in new window.

ONLY U.S. CITIZENS LIVING IN COLORADO, UTAH, WYOMING, AND NEW MEXICO MAY APPLY THROUGH THIS CONSULATE.
US citizens living in other states should apply through the consulate responsible for their state. (See also: Mofa website - Embassies, Consulates, Permanent Missions Overseas > North America (http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/north_a.html)Open in new window)
Non-US citizens should apply through the Japanese Embassy in their country of citizenship.

If you have any questions concerning the scholarships or application procedures, please contact Jessyca Livingston at 303-297-5335 or jessyca.livingston@de.mofa.go.jp


Research students
Special training college (Senshu-Gakko) students
Undergraduate university students

Japanese Studies students (The application submission deadline has already passed for 2013.)

Please submit all completed applications to:

MEXT Scholarship Office
Consulate-General of Japan
1225 17th Street Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202