Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students

I am currently residing in a country other than my home country. Can I apply for the MEXT Scholarship at the Japanese embassy in the third country where I am currently living? Do I have to return to my home country and submit the documents in person?
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 (or a natural disaster, etc.). 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 by 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 e-mail?
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?
For the letter of recommendation, since I graduated from a foreign university, it is difficult for me to receive one with a 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 is the difficulty level of the written exam?
Where can I find past examination 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. Can I apply for the MEXT Scholarship at the Japanese embassy in the third country where I am currently living? Do I have to return to my home country and submit the documents in person?

If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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 an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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 an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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

If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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 the laboratory of the university you wish to enter, so please check with the university or laboratory you wish to enter.

I sent my MEXT scholarship application materials by 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 an embassy recommendation, please consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please consult with the department related to international students at the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled).

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

If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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

If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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

If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese embassy in your home country or consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please check the website of the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled) or consult with the department related to international students.

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

A. If you are applying with an embassy recommendation, please consult with the scholarship office of the Japanese embassy in your home country.
If you are applying with a university recommendation, please consult with the department related to international students at the Japanese university you wish to enter (where you are currently enrolled).

"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?

A. This is not required if you can submit the original. When submitting photocopies, etc., certification from the accreditation body or the organization administering the examination, the Japanese embassy if it is an embassy recommendation, or a Japanese university if it is a university recommendation, is required.

What is the difficulty level of the written exam?

The Japanese language examination is about N2-N4. For other subjects, the level will depend on what is required for that particular subject's degree program (for example, 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 - Sample 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 an embassy recommendation, or the Japanese university if you have a university recommendation.

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

The list of schools is not available publicly (This is because publicizing the list of MEXT scholarship schools with small numbers of students could lead to the identification of individual international students).
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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