Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students

I am currently residing in a country other than my home country. As a third country national, can I apply for the MEXT scholarship through the Japanese embassy in this country, or would I have to return to the country in which I hold citizenship to submit the required documents?
I am residing in a third country due to domestic affairs such as those in Syria or Yemen and cannot return to my home country. Can I apply for the scholarship from my current country of residence?
I would like to apply for the MEXT scholarship but am not sure if my country/degree level (Bachelor's study abroad student, researcher, specialized degree program/technical college)/the major I'm interested in meets the eligibility requirements.
The release of my final grades and/or graduation diploma is delayed due to COVID-19/a natural disaster. They will not be released before the MEXT scholarship application deadline, so what should I do?
My spouse and I are applying for the MEXT scholarship together. If our selected major/field of study is the same, is it possible for us to attend the same university?
I sent my MEXT scholarship application materials through email but have not received a confirmation email. If my application materials have been received, would it be possible to get any sort of confirmation?
Do I need to submit application materials in person, or can I turn them in via email?
Where can I find information about the start date and deadline of the application period?
Where should I submit application materials, and where can I find contact information?
Regarding the letter of recommendation, since I graduated from a foreign university, it is difficult for me to receive a recommendation letter with the professor's signature. What should I do in this case?
"A copy of the graduation certificate and the certificate of university enrollment qualification examination is acceptable if the copy is attested by an authorized official of the university or an examination authority."
This was included in the application guidelines. Does this requirement apply to high school diplomas as well? Would a high school diploma also require verification from an accredited institution or examination center?
What difficulty level are the examination questions?
Where can I find past examination questions from the latest exams?
I have a question about the answer to a past examination question. Who should I contact?
I would like to know about possible universities I can study at. Where can I access the MEXT scholarship university list?

I am currently residing in a country other than my home country. As a third country national, can I apply for the MEXT scholarship through the Japanese embassy in this country, or would I have to return to the country in which I hold citizenship to submit the required documents?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

I am residing in a third country due to domestic affairs such as those in Syria or Yemen and cannot return to my home country. Can I apply for the scholarship from my current country of residence?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

I would like to apply for the MEXT scholarship but am not sure if my country/degree level (Bachelor's study abroad student, researcher, specialized degree program/technical college)/the major I'm interested in meets the eligibility requirements.

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from your university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult your university's study abroad center.

The release of my final grades and/or graduation diploma is delayed due to COVID-19/a natural disaster. They will not be released before the MEXT scholarship application deadline, so what should I do?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

My spouse and I are applying for the MEXT scholarship together. If our selected major/field of study is the same, is it possible for us to attend the same university?

It depends on your university or research institution, so please contact your university/research institution for further information.

I sent my MEXT scholarship application materials through email but have not received a confirmation email. If my application materials have been received, would it be possible to get any sort of confirmation?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

Do I need to submit application materials in person, or can I turn them in via email?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

Where can I find information about the start date and deadline of the application period?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

Where should I submit application materials, and where can I find contact information?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

Regarding the letter of recommendation, since I graduated from a foreign university, it is difficult for me to receive a recommendation letter with the professor's signature. What should I do in this case?

If you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, please check your home country's Japanese embassy's website or consult the person in charge of scholarships.
If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese host university, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enroll in (or are currently enrolled in) or consult the university's study abroad center.

"A copy of the graduation certificate and the certificate of university enrollment qualification examination is acceptable if the copy is attested by an authorized official of the university or an examination authority." This was included in the application guidelines. Does this requirement apply to high school diplomas as well? Would a high school diploma also require verification from an accredited institution or examination center?

If you submit the original version, verification is not necessary. However, in the event that you are submitting a copy of the original, it must be verified by an accredited institution or examination center. If you are applying with a recommendation from the Japanese embassy, you will need verification from the embassy; if you are applying with a recommendation from a Japanese university, then you will need verification from the university.

What difficulty level are the examination questions?

The Japanese language examination is levels N2～N4. In terms of other subjects, the level will depend on what is required for that particular subject's degree program (i.e. for Bachelor's, the level would be equivalent to what is necessary to attend a Japanese university program).

Where can I find past examination questions from the latest exams?

Qualifying Examinations for Applicants for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships - Examination Questions

I have a question about the answer to a past examination question. Who should I contact?

First, consult the person in charge of scholarships at the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you have questions about past examinations, please consult your home country's Japanese embassy if you are applying with a recommendation from the embassy, or the Japanese university if you have a recommendation from the university.

I would like to know about possible universities I can study at. Where can I access the MEXT scholarship university list?

We have not posted the school list (as we would like to keep students' identities confidential).
First, consider your preferred major/field of study and what university you would like to study at. Refer to the link below to see information about schools in Japan.
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