Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2027 : Research Students - Now Open
2026/4/22
This program is for individuals who are enrolled in a master’s course, a doctoral course, or a professional graduate course at a graduate school, or who are conducting research in a specialized field at an undergraduate department, graduate school, institute attached to a university, etc. with the aim of completing the course, or who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects prior to placement at the university, etc. (Excluding Young Leaders’ Program Students or Teacher Training Students.)
<Written Exam>Japanese, English
*Printed copies of Guidelines and Application Forms are available at the Embassy.
Email submissions are NOT accepted, and the submitted documents will not be returned.
**LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY**
You can download all of the Guidelines, Application Documents from here (STUDY in JAPAN).
●Past exams can be viewed here.
Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands
☎ 22953
✉scholarship.solomon@sm.mofa.go.jp
Email submissions are NOT accepted.
<Written Exam>Japanese, English
*Printed copies of Guidelines and Application Forms are available at the Embassy.
Guidlines
Please read the Guidelines carefully to confirm your eligibility.Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents to the Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands by Friday, 22nd May 4:00 p.m.Email submissions are NOT accepted, and the submitted documents will not be returned.
**LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY**
- Application Form for FY2027 <1 Original & 2 Copies>
- Placement Preference Application Form for FY2027<1 Original & 2 Copies>
- Field of Study and Research Plan<1 Original & 2 Copies>
- Attachements Check List (Please use this checklist to confirm all required documents and submit it together with all required attachments) <1 Original & 2 Copies>
- Recommendation Letter Sample <1 Original & 2 Copies>
- Certificate of Health *Submission will be required at a later date for successful applicants
Selection Schedule
- Application Deadline : Friday, 22nd May 4:00 p.m.
- Announcement of document screening results : Friday, 29th May
- Written Examination : Thursday, 18th June
- Announcement of Examination results: Thursday, 25th June
- Interview : Mid-July
- Announcement of Interview results: Mid-July
- Second Screening by MEXT : Late-November
- Announcement of Successful Candidates: December
You can download all of the Guidelines, Application Documents from here (STUDY in JAPAN).
●Past exams can be viewed here.
Inquiries
Kelton MarauEmbassy of Japan in Solomon Islands
☎ 22953
✉scholarship.solomon@sm.mofa.go.jp
Email submissions are NOT accepted.