Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · MEXT / collèges de technologie (KOSEN) désignés par MEXT
MEXT Scholarship for College of Technology (KOSEN) students in Japan
- Deadline
- date not published Closed
- Funding
- Fully funded · 117,000 JPY per month
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
This is a Japanese government scholarship for candidates targeting a college of technology, with the final placement decided by MEXT. The funding covers exemption from entrance exam, enrollment and tuition fees, a monthly allowance of 117,000 JPY, and airfare for arrival in Japan, subject to conditions. Applications go through the Japanese embassy or consulate general in the applicant’s country.
Verified on 29 October 2026
This scholarship program in Japan for technology students is currently closed. The funding covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend of 117,000 JPY, and airfare, but does not include housing or health insurance. Call closed.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Nationality
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Âge limite
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Condition de scolarité
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Compétence linguistique
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Date et lieu d'arrivée
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Soumission via mission diplomatique
“Application Forms along with Certificate of Health, and Recommendation Letter should be submitted to the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.”
Ne pas envoyer les documents à MEXT
“DO NOT send any application documents directly to MEXT in Japan.”
Assets
Possibilité d'extension
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Watch points
Dates locales variables
“As the application process and specific schedule differ according to the country of your nationality, please inquire the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in your country for details.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The real trap here is the “submission via embassy/consulate” step: the file does not go directly to MEXT in Japan, and the operative schedule is the one set by the diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country. The second point not to miss is the final placement: you apply to a scheme, not to a KOSEN of your own choice. The right move is to secure the long-to-obtain documents first, then submit a clean and complete file to the competent embassy.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: date not publishedClosed2027
La date limite et le calendrier de candidature varient selon l'ambassade ou le consulat général du Japon dans le pays du candidat ; se renseigner auprès de l'ambassade/consulat dans votre pays
What is actually funded
- TuitionFrais d'examen d'entrée, droit d'inscription et frais de scolarité au collège de technologie (KOSEN) et à l'établissement de préparation sont exonérés
- Living stipend117,000 JPY per month
- Living allowanceSupplément régional de 2 000 yen ou 3 000 yen par mois pour certaines régions
- TravelBillet d'avion en classe économique fourni pour l'arrivée au Japon pendant la période spécifiée (sous réserve des conditions et itinéraires déterminés par MEXT). Les frais domestiques vers l'aéroport, taxes d'aéroport, assurance voyage et autres frais relatifs au voyage sont à la charge du candidat
Not covered: Accommodation · Health insurance · Personnes à charge
Countries covered
Eligible applicants are people who hold the nationality of an admissible country and do not hold Japanese nationality at the time of application. Applications go through the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country, and MEXT then decides the final placement at the relevant KOSEN.
Application pathway
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Check the conditions
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Prepare the documents
Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.
Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
Track the cycle
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Application Form for FY2027Formulaire de candidature officiel à utiliser (version 2027)
- Application Guidelines for College of Technology (KOSEN) StudentsGuide de candidature contenant procédures et listes de pièces
- Majors and Related Key Terms for Fields of StudyAnnexe listant les majors et éléments de spécialité à indiquer dans le formulaire
- Certificate of Health (health certificate)Formulaire de certificat de santé à remplir par un médecin professionnel (utiliser le formulaire fourni)
- Recommendation letterLettre de recommandation émise par le professeur principal ou le responsable de l'établissement précédent (modèle fourni comme exemple)
- Graduation certificateCertificat de diplôme ou attestation de diplôme (ou attestation de l'obtention prévue pour les candidats « diplômés prévus »)
- Copy of language proficiency certificate (if any)Copies des certificats attestant de compétences en japonais ou en anglais, deux copies si applicables; date d'émission dans les deux ans précédant la candidature
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What we verified
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Montant de la bourse mensuelle et supplément régional
Method: Relevé chiffré explicite dans le guide de candidature PDF fourni par MEXT · 29 October 2026
Exonération des droits d'inscription et frais de scolarité
Method: Mention explicite dans le guide de candidature PDF · 29 October 2026
See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (studyinjapan.go.jp)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (studyinjapan.go.jp)Application page
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