MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)
Category | Application deadline | Written exam | Interview exam |
Undergraduate Students | 20th June 2025 (Fri.) 5:00 PM |
4th July 2025 (Fri.) | 11th July 2025 (Fri.) *Not confirmed* |
Specialized Training College Students | |||
Reserach Students | 5th July 2025 (Sat.) | ||
Teacher training Students | Application is not opened yet | TBC | TBC |
Submit Completed your application (hard-copy) to the Embassy of Japan Office.
*The Application is accepted by only the Embassy of Japan.
Examination:
Screened applicants can proceed to written examinations and interviews to be held on July. Detailed information on the written examinations and interview will be provided only to the screened applicants.
Scholarship Overview
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Schience and Technology(MEXT) of Japan offers scholarship to international students who wish to study at Japanese university.
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・Full tuition fees
・Monthly living allowance
・travel expenses (Round trip flight between your country and Japan)
Categories
Undergraduate Students
Program Duration | 5 years (Including 1 year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects. ) |
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Eligibility Requirements | 1. Nationality 2. Age 3. Academic background
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- Samoan Nationality - Born on or after April 2nd, 2001 - completed 12 years schooling (or equivalent) - Graduated from a school equivalent to a Japanese upper secondary school. |
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Application Documents | Applicatoin forms can be downloaded from here. Applicatoin document * Submisson of Medical certificate will be after first screening |
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Selection Process | 1. Application documents review *Results will be proided by end of June. 2. First screening - Written Examination (Japanese and English) : 4th July - Interview : 11th July *Results will be provided by end of July. 3. Acceptance notification : December - middle of February 2026 4. Departure for Japan : April 2026 |
*All applicants are responsible for reading and following the instructions in the Application Guideline . Please carefully read before submit application.
Specialized Training College Students
Program Duration |
3 years |
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Eligibility Requirements |
1. Nationality
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- Samoan Nationality |
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Application Documents |
Applicatoin forms can be downloaded from here. |
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Selection Process |
1. Application documents review |
*All applicants are responsible for reading and following the instructions in the Application Guideline. Please carefully read before submit application.
Reserch students
Program Duration |
2 years |
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Eligibility Requirements |
1. Nationality
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- Samoan Nationality |
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Application Documents |
Applicatoin forms can be downloaded from here. |
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Selection Process |
1. Application documents review |
*All applicants are responsible for reading and following the instructions in the Application Guideline. Please carefully read before submit application.
Teacher training Students (2025 Closed)
Program Duration |
2 years |
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Eligibility Requirements |
1. Nationality
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- Samoan Nationality |
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Application Documents |
Applicatoin forms can be downloaded from here. |
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Selection Process |
CLOSED |
Contact
The Embassy of Japan in the Independent State of Samoa(Level 2, B-Building, SNPF Plaza, Savalalo, Apia)
Email: japanese.embassy@ap.mofa.go.jp
Phone: +685 21187