Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2024
2023/5/3
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Japanese Government offers scholarships for 2024 to Tongan citizens who wish to study in Japan. Its aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between Tonga and Japan through study in Japan and who will contribute to the development of both countries and the wider world. All application procedures for scholarships are conducted through the Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
●Undergraduate students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1999. Undergraduate scholarship is available to applicants who want to undertake their undergraduate degree in a Japanese university.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 19th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
●Specialized Training students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1999. This scholarship offers a postsecondary course at a specialized training college.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 19th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-specialized.html
●Research students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1989. Each applicant must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent or a higher level of academic ability than a university or college graduate for admission to either a master’s or doctoral course.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 12th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html
Helpful Site
The following website may be helpful to select universities and courses in Japan.
Contact
For further enquiries, please contact:
The Embassy of Japan in Tonga
Level5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga
P.O. Box No 330
Tel: (676)22-221
E-mail: emb-japan@nu.mofa.go.jp
●Undergraduate students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1999. Undergraduate scholarship is available to applicants who want to undertake their undergraduate degree in a Japanese university.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 19th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
- The submitted documents will not be returned.
- The Certificate of Health is not necessary at the application stage for applicants from Tongatapu. Only successful applicants will be required to submit after primary selection.
- Applicants from outer islands group must submit a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 19th June 2023 (4:00pm) | Application close |
| 24th June 2023 | Written Examination |
| 12th July 2023 | Interview |
| 17th July 2023 | Primary Screening decision and notification |
| From October 2023 | Second screening and university placement |
| November 2023 | Notification of results of selection and university placement |
| April 2024 | Departure to Japan |
●Specialized Training students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1999. This scholarship offers a postsecondary course at a specialized training college.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 19th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-specialized.html
- The submitted documents will not be returned.
- The Certificate of Health is not necessary at the application stage for applicants from Tongatapu. Only successful applicants will be required to submit after primary selection.
- Applicants from outer islands group must submit a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 19th June 2023 (4:00pm) | Application close |
| 24th June 2023 | Written Examination |
| 12th July 2023 | Interview |
| 17th July 2023 | Primary Screening decision and notification |
| From October 2023 | Second screening and university placement |
| November 2023 | Notification of results of selection and university placement |
| April 2024 | Departure to Japan |
●Research students(Arrival in Japan: April 2024)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2nd, 1989. Each applicant must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent or a higher level of academic ability than a university or college graduate for admission to either a master’s or doctoral course.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit their application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan by 4:00pm 12th June 2023.
Please download necessary documents from Study in Japan website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html
- The submitted documents will not be returned.
- The Certificate of Health is not necessary at the application stage for applicants from Tongatapu. Only successful applicants will be required to submit after primary selection.
- Applicants from outer islands group must submit a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 12th June 2023 (4:00pm) | Application close |
| 17th June 2023 | Written Examination |
| 13th July 2023 | Interview |
| 17th July 2023 | Primary Screening decision and notification |
| From October 2023 | Second screening and university placement |
| November 2023 | Notification of results of selection and university placement |
| April 2024 | Departure to Japan |
Helpful Site
The following website may be helpful to select universities and courses in Japan.
- Schools in Japan http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/search/index.html
- JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT http://www.jpss.jp/en/search/
- Japanese College and University Portraits https://jpcup.niad.ac.jp
Contact
For further enquiries, please contact:
The Embassy of Japan in Tonga
Level5, National Reserve Bank of Tonga Building,
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga
P.O. Box No 330
Tel: (676)22-221
E-mail: emb-japan@nu.mofa.go.jp