MEXT Scholarship - COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS (KOSEN)

2026/9/1

College of Technology (KOSEN) Students 2027 (Application closed)

Program Duration

4 years (April 2027 - March 2031)
(Including 1 year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects. )

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nationality
2. Age
3. Academic background

- Samoan Nationality
- Born on or after April 2nd, 2002
- Completed 11 years schooling (or equivalent)
- Graduated from a school equivalent to a Japanese upper secondary school.

Application Documents

Application documents can be downloaded here.
【Application document (KOSEN)】
【Check list】

* The medical certificate can be submitted after the Interview.

＊All applicants are responsible for reading and following the instructions in the Application Guidelines.
Please read them carefully before submitting application.

Selection Process

Selection Schedule

Application Deadline	Written Exam	Interview
Application closed

（1）　First Screening by the Embassy

Document Screening

・Please submit your completed application (hard-copy) to the Embassy of Japan Office.　
*Only the Embassy of Japan accepts the application.

・All documents must be submitted as originals or certified true copies.
Uncertified copies and copies of certified true copies will not be accepted.

　　
・The Medical certificate can be submitted after the Interview.

・For those who submit documents by the application deadline, we can review the contents and assst with any deficiencies as the time of your visit.
　As we may not be able to provide assistance for submissions after this date, we kindly ask that you submit your documents well in advance.

・To help prevent common mistakes, a sample appliciation form (Academic record section) and FAQ are provided below. Please refer to them carefully.
　【Application form SAMPLE】
　【Frequently asked questions】

Written Examination

KOSEN Students

Japanese, English, Math, and Chemistry or Physics

Please refer to the link below for the past examinations, which can be used as sample questions.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Applicant Qualifying Examinations - Subject test Questions

Interview

（2）　Second Screening by the MEXT