MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho/MEXT) of the Government of Japan offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities. Only Canadian citizens living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories, and Nunavut can apply for these programs through the Consulate-General of Japan at Calgary, Canada. The necessary forms can be accessed via the links below. For those that are nationals of a country other than Canada which has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government you must apply via the appropriate Japanese embassy or consulate in your country of citizenship.

NOTE: Please be aware that interviews and tests for applicants within the jurisdiction of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories, and Nunavut will take place at the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary.

Before beginning the application process, please review the websites below for information on studying in Japan, information on Japanese universities, and MEXT Scholarship Alumni.

Study in Japan

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

JASSO Student Guide to Japan

Web Japan

Japan Study Support

MEXT Scholarship Alumni Association of Prairie Provinces

Scholarship Categories

• Research Studies
• Undergraduate Studies
• Japanese Studies

Applications must be sent to the Japanese diplomatic mission which has jurisdiction over the location of your place of residence. Note as follows the Japanese diplomatic missions in Canada and their jurisdictions with respect to the MEXT application process :

For those in the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary, send Applications and Related Documents to:

Information and Culture
Suite 950, 517-10th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8

For information, please email: info@cl.mofa.go.jp

Currently Open For Application: No
The application details for 2023 (closed) are as follows, and are for reference purposes only.
Application for the MEXT 2024 Research Studies Scholarship will open in Spring 2023.

Duration: 24 months, beginning in April 2023 or 18 months, beginning in October 2023

Outline of Eligibility:
Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher
Age: born on or after April 2, 1988
Study Area: the same field that the applicant has studied, or a related field
Citizenship: Canadian

Departure Date: April or October 2023

Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, based on your admission or a letter of provisional acceptance you obtain from Japanese universities.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 18^th, 2022

Selection Process:

1. Application documents review
2. Examination (Japanese and English) and Interview : late June to early July
3. 1st screening notification of results: mid July
4. Obtain admissions or letters of provisional acceptance

*The selection process may be abruptly cancelled at any time or applicants may be unable to travel to Japan even after being selected for the MEXT Scholarship Program due to measures taken in response to COVID-19.

Currently Open For Application: No
The application details for 2023 (closed) are as follows, and are for reference purposes only.
Application for the MEXT 2024 Undergraduate Studies Scholarship will open in Spring 2023.

Duration: 5 years, beginning in April 2023
For those majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of the scholarship is 7 years.
(The first year is language training.)

Outline of Eligibility:
Education: High school diploma or higher
Age: born on or after April 2, 1998 (for the 2023 recruitment)
Citizenship: Canadian

Departure Date: April 2023

Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, based on your fields and subjects choices.

Application Deadline: Thursday, June 2^nd, 2022

Selection Process:

1. Application documents review
2. Examination (Japanese, English, Mathematics and Science*) and Interview : August
   *Only for applicants who choose Natural Science field
3. Notification of 1st screening results: late September

*The selection process may be abruptly cancelled at any time or applicants may be unable to travel to Japan even after being selected for the MEXT Scholarship Program due to measures taken in response to COVID-19.

Application Instructions:
To download Application Forms and the Application Guidelines for the MEXT 2023 Undergraduate Studies Scholarship please visit the following page: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html

Currently Open For Application: No
The application details for 2023 (closed) are as follows, and are for reference purposes only.
Application for the MEXT 2024 Japanese Studies Scholarship will open in Spring 2024.

Outline of Eligibility:
Academic Background: undergraduates at non-Japanese universities majoring in fields related to the Japanese language and/or culture.
Age: born between April 2, 1993 and April 1, 2005
Nationality: Canadian
Applicant can submit a proof document concerning Japanese-language ability.
Departure Date: September or October 2023
Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, taking into consideration your Japanese language ability, the result of written examination and specialized courses you wish to take.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Selection Process:

1. Documents Review
2. Examination (Japanese) and interview : Mid-February, 2023
3. Result notification: August 2023