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.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
MEXT Scholarship Alumni Association of Prairie Provinces
Scholarship Categories
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 :
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Japanese Diplomatic Mission |
MEXT Application Jurisdiction |
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The City of Ottawa |
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British Columbia, The Yukon |
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Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut |
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Ontario |
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Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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
Research Studies
Currently Open For Application: No
The application details for 2024 are as follows, and are for reference purposes only.
Duration: 24 months, beginning in April 2024 until March 2026 or 18 months, beginning in September or October 2024 until March 2026
Outline of Eligibility:
Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher
Age: born on or after April 2, 1989
Study Area: the same field that the applicant has studied, or a related field
Citizenship: Canadian
Departure Date: April or October 2024
Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, based on your admission or a letter of provisional acceptance you obtain from Japanese universities.
Application Deadline: Monday, May 15th, 2023
Selection Process:
- Application documents review
- Examination (Japanese and English) and Interview : June 15th to July 2nd
- 1st screening notification of results: mid July
- 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.
Application Instructions:
To download Application Forms and the Application Guidelines for the MEXT 2024 Research Studies Scholarship please visit the following page: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html
Undergraduate Studies
Currently Open For Application: No
The application details for 2024 are as follows, and are for reference purposes only.
Duration: 5 years, beginning in April 2024
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, 1999 (for the 2024 recruitment)
Citizenship: Canadian
Departure Date: April 2024
Placement at University: Designated by MEXT, based on your fields and subjects choices.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 26th, 2023
Selection Process:
- Application documents review
- Examination (Japanese, English, Mathematics and Science*) and Interview : June 15th - July 2nd
*Only for applicants who choose Natural Science field - Notification of 1st screening results: Early August
*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 2024 Undergraduate Studies Scholarship please visit the following page: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
Japanese Studies
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.
Duration: 1 year, beginning in October 2023.
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:
Application Instructions: To download Application Forms and the Application Guidelines for the MEXT 2023 Japanese Studies Scholarship please visit the following page: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-japanese.html
Carefully check required documents for the application described in the Application Guidelines.
*Application forms can be downloaded from here.