{"id":1330,"date":"2026-04-29T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/study.sudancareer.com\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:50:33","slug":"the-japanese-government-mext-scholarship-for-research-students-masters-and-doctoral-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/study.sudancareer.com\/?p=1330","title":{"rendered":"The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students (Master\u2019s and Doctoral programs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b262998665afaf9784ea218e415897c\"><strong>Important Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The written language&nbsp;examinations&nbsp;can only be conducted at a designated venue in Cairo, Egypt, on the arranged date only, and cannot be conducted in any other country. Online examinations are not available.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Embassy of Japan in Sudan (temporarily in Cairo, Egypt) will select the preliminary candidates through the document screening, language examinations and interviews.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Those who are selected as preliminary candidates by the Embassy will be recommended to MEXT for the second screening.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d756560c22cfb300bea232daf3ba799\"><strong>SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Allowance: The amounts listed below shall be paid depending on the course enrolled in. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions. Due to the situation of the Japanese Government\u2019s budget, the amount of payment may be subject to change each fiscal year. If a grantee is absent from the university for an extended period, the scholarship shall be suspended for that period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2460 Students receiving the preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000 yen per month <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2461 Regular students enrolled in master\u2019s or professional degree courses: 144,000 yen per month <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2462 Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000 yen per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(2) Education fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities are waivered. The entrance examination fee, however, will be borne by the grantees if they cannot proceed to the master\u2019s or doctoral course or cannot be admitted to the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3) Traveling Expenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2460 Transportation to Japan: MEXT stipulates the travel schedule and route, and provides an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan during the specified period stated in \u201c3. (6) Arrival in Japan\u201d. The airline ticket will be an economy-class ticket for the flight from the international airport closest to the grantee\u2019s residence (in principle, the country of nationality) to an international airport in Japan used on the normal route to the accepting university. The grantee shall bear at his\/her own expense all costs related to domestic travel from the grantee\u2019s residence to the nearest international airport, airport taxes, airport usage fees, special taxes necessary for travel, travel expenses within Japan (including airline transit costs), travel insurance expenses, carry-on luggage or unaccompanied baggage expenses, etc. In a case of (a) or (b) below, MEXT will provide an economy-class airline ticket from the grantee\u2019s country of nationality to the said third country, and from the third country to an international airport in Japan used on the normal route to the accepting university, while the grantee shall also bear at his\/her own expense travel and lodging costs incurred in a third country: (a) The grantee must travel to a third country before coming to Japan for visa purposes because there is no Japanese diplomatic mission in his\/her country or because the Japanese diplomatic mission in his\/her country is temporally closed, or (b) There is no direct flight from the grantee\u2019s country of nationality to Japan. In principle, the address given in the space for \u201cCurrent address\u201d on the application form shall be recognized as the \u201cresidence.\u201d However, if the grantee plans to move within his\/her country of nationality after application, the address given in the space for \u201cYour address before departure for Japan\u201d on the application form shall be recognized as the \u201cresidence\u201d) and the airline ticket will be arranged for a flight from the international airport nearest to that address. Except for cases when the grantee must travel to a third country to obtain a visa, MEXT will not provide an airline ticket for cases of travel to Japan from a country other than the grantee\u2019s country of residence due to the grantee\u2019s personal circumstances. If a grantee will arrive in Japan before or after the specified period stated in \u201c3. (6) Arrival in Japan\u201d, travel expenses will not be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2461 Transportation from Japan: Based on the application by the grantee, MEXT will provide an airline ticket to grantees who will graduate from the accepting university and return to the home country by the end of the final month of the period of scholarship (See \u201c4. PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIP\u201d) designated by MEXT. MEXT shall provide an economy-class airline ticket from the international airport in Japan used for the normal route to and from the accepting university to the international airport (in principle, in the country of nationality) nearest to the returning grantee\u2019s residence. The travel schedule change or route change is not allowed after provision of airline ticket. The grantee shall bear at his\/her own expense all costs related to travel from the grantee\u2019s residence in Japan to the nearest international airport, airport taxes, airport usage fees, special taxes necessary for travel, travel expenses within the country of nationality (including airline transit costs), travel insurance expenses, carry-on luggage or unaccompanied baggage expenses, etc. If a grantee returns to the home country before the end of period of scholarship due to personal circumstances, or reasons stated in \u201c7. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP\u201d, MEXT will not pay for the return travel expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a grantee continues to stay in Japan after the scholarship period has ended (eg., proceeding to further education or being employed in Japan, continuing to be registered at the university), travel expenses for a temporary return will also not be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54fd1907a46f4f8df941c79fc2de3059\"><strong>Application Deadline and Submission Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All the necessary documents\u00a0in PDF format must be received<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>through E-MAIL<u>\u00a0by 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0May 2026.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applicants who pass the document screening must travel to Cairo, Egypt for the written exams\u00a0<u>in 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June, 2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; at the Japanese Embassy in Egypt.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) First Screening (Conducted by the Embassy)<\/strong><br><strong>a. Document Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All applicants will be notified of the results by email on \u00a0<strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0June , 202<\/strong><strong>6\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(subject to change)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b. Written Examinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only for applicants who have passed the document screening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a029<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June , 2026\u00a0<em>(subject to change)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Online written exams are not available.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Embassy of Japan in Egypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subjects:<\/strong>\u00a0English and Japanese (Both exams are obligatory to attend)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results will be notified by email on\u00a0<strong>30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(subject to change)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c. Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only for applicants who have passed the written examinations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Only successful candidate will be notified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Embassy of Japan in Egypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Result Announcement:<\/strong>\u00a0To be decided\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d. Orientation Session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For applicants who passed the interviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topic:<\/strong>\u00a0Guidance on obtaining acceptance letters from Japanese universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0To be decided\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Second Screening (Conducted by MEXT)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final Result Announcement:<\/strong>\u00a0After\u00a0<strong>January 2027<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(subject to change)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Departure for Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0April or September\/October 2027<br><em>(Departure date will be fixed by MEXT)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application documents are accepted&nbsp;<u>ONLY BY E-MAIL.<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>All application documents must be in&nbsp;PDF format (clearly legible).<\/strong><br><strong>All the necessary documents&nbsp;in PDF format must be sent to the &nbsp;EMAIL&nbsp;Address:<u>&nbsp;contact@kt.mofa.go.jp<\/u>&nbsp;with &#8220;MEXT Application&#8221; as the subject title of the message.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Respective documents must be attached and sent&nbsp;in<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;one email<\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;Do not combine PDF files.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The total file size must be less than 10MB.&nbsp;If you cannot make the file size smaller, divide the files into 2 emails and specify this when you send the emails. Your email will be&nbsp;automatically&nbsp;rejected if the total file size exceeds 10 MB.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incomplete and unclear applications will NOT be considered.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late application will NOT be considered. Any documents won\u2019t be accepted after the deadline for any reason.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1- Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1991, who have graduated from a university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2-Preparatory Japanese language education can be taken for 6 months after arriving in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3-In principle, the period of study is two years or less, but those who advance to master&#8217;s, doctoral, or professional degree programs may extend their study period after passing a designated examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Documents:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1-Copy of a VALID ID and \/or Passport&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2-Copy of the legal residence\/accommodation\/ refugee status\/visa &#8211;<\/strong><strong>f<\/strong><strong>or applicants residing outside Sudan&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>On sending the application email, the applicant is to clarify their current legal status in the country in which they reside now, if they are residing outside Sudan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3-2027 Application form&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4-2027 Wish list of University&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5-2027 Research plan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6-Form of recommendation letters&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7-Certificate of health (*Submitted only by applicants who pass the paper exams on June&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>29<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;June .)&nbsp; *must be filled by professional doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-Acceptance letter from the desired University (submitted only if the applicant passes the paper exams on&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>29<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>June)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Application Guidelines<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/01-2027_Research_Guidelines_E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Guidelines for Research Students<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/02-2027_Research_Guidelines_J.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Guidelines for Research Students (in Japanese)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Application Forms<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/03-2027_Research_Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Form for FY2027<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/04-2027_Research_Placement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Placement Preference Application Form for FY2027<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/05-2027_Research_Studyplan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Field of Study and Research Plan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/06-2027_Research_HealthCertificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate of Health<\/a><br><strong>Note: Certificate of Health must be filled in by a professional medical doctor.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinjapan.go.jp\/en\/_mt\/2026\/04\/07-2027_Research_SampleRecommendation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendation Letter Sample<\/a><br><strong>Note: This is a sample. Any form\/style of letter is to be accepted.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e5c36b075edf6e174d4e7e0b5bcf24f\"><strong>College of Technology Students Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility: Those who have graduated from high school and are under the age of 25.<br>With the aim of cooperating in the development of mid-career engineers in each country, educational guidance will be provided at technical colleges. After attending one year of preparatory Japanese education (Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center), students transfer to the third year of a technical college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duration of study is 4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take interview online if you would like to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sdn.emb-japan.go.jp\/itpr_en\/culture_education.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Information SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS 1) Allowance: The amounts listed below shall be paid depending on the course enrolled in. A supplemental regional allowance of 2,000 yen or 3,000 yen per month will be added to the monthly scholarship amount for the grantees studying or conducting research in specially designated regions. 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