Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend up to 5 years at a Japanese college or university as an undergraduate degree student. Please read the Guidelines linked below for further details.
Acceptable fields of study are:
(1) Social Sciences and Humanities
(2) Natural Sciences
The general timeline for the 2026 scholarship application/selection process is outlined below:
| LATE APRIL - MAY 1 | MEXT scholarship application documents become available |
|---|---|
| MAY 23 | Application deadline |
| LATE MAY – EARLY JUNE | Notification of being invited to interview and exams |
| JUNE 18 (this schedule is subject to change) |
Interviews take place (first screening) |
| JUNE 26 | Examinations take place (first screening) |
| LATE JULY | Notification of results for the first screening |
| DECEMBER 2025 - FEBURARY 2026 | Notification of secondary screening results (from MEXT) and university placement |
| MARCH 2026 | Travel arrangements to Japan are made for the scholarship recipient |
| APRIL or *SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2026 | Departure for Japan and beginning of scholarship period |
(*SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2026: Departure for Japan and beginning of scholarship period. *In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1, 2026, and April 7, 2026; however, applicants may directly enroll with a university if they who have sufficient Japanese language proficiency or the undergraduate course at the university does not require Japanese language proficiency. If this applies to an applicant, the autumn term may be an option depending on the university’s academic calendar.)
Application Deadline
Friday, May 23, 2025
Complete applications must be received by this date. Applications submitted after 5 p.m. on May 23, 2025 will not be considered.
Please send all completed applications to:
MEXT Scholarship Office
Consulate-General of Japan in Denver
1225 17th Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202
Interview and Test
The interview will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (this schedule is subject to change). The format of the interview will be announced in the notification of being invited to interview and exams.
Written exams will be conducted in-person on Thursday, JUNE 26 2025 at the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver.
You will receive an email from the MEXT Scholarship Coordinator with information on whether you are invited to test and interview, as well as any other pertinent details.
Application Guidelines & Forms
The documents listed below comprise the entire application packet including informational guidelines as well as application materials to be submitted. Application documents should all be submitted together in one packet to the MEXT Scholarship Office at the Japanese Consulate located in Denver.
Application Guidelines
Application Forms for FY2026
- Application Form for FY2026
- Direct Placement Preference Application Form for FY2026
Note：This form will be uploaded at a later date. - Certificate of Health
Note: Certificate of Health must be filled out by a medical doctor or healthcare professional. - Recommendation Letter Sample
Note: This is a sample. Any form/style of letter is acceptable.
Notes
- Please ensure that you read ALL information contained in the Guidelines.
- Only complete application packets will be considered / reviewed.
- Application materials should all arrive at the Consulate in one complete packet.
- Please submit all completed applications to:
MEXT Scholarship Office
Consulate-General of Japan in Denver
1225 17th Street, Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202
If you have any questions concerning the scholarships or application procedures, please contact MEXT Scholarship Office at cgjd-pr[@]de.mofa.go.jp.