Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2021 is now open!
2020/5/21
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2021
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) of the Japanese Government offers scholarships for 2021 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.
Special procedural relief for Tongan MEXT scholarship 2021 applicants who live in Outer Islands (Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'ou, Vava'u, Ha'apai and 'Eua only) or who are stuck in overseas countries now. Due to the complicating circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy of Japan will accept e-mailed applications ONLY from applicants who are currently stuck in foreign countries or residing in any of the aforementioned Island groups of Tonga.
However, please be advised that applicants must be take our written exams in Tongatapu for our screening process. Furthermore, on the day of written exams, applicants must hand in to the Embassy your original applications with all necessary required documents including a Health Certificate.
Please note that applicants who live in Tongatapu must hand application forms to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga.
Eligible applicants may e-mail your complete applications to the following e-mail adress by deadline:
emb-japan@nu.mofa.go.jp
1. Research Students (Arrival in Japan: September or October 2021)
Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1986 and a college graduate (includes prospective graduates). Or you must have completed 16 years of schooling. This scholarship offers to undertake research or a graduate degree in Japan.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 August 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website or obtain at the Embassy of Japan office.
4. Helpful Site
The following website may be helpful to select universities and courses in Japan.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 August 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website or obtain at the Embassy of Japan office.
- 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 and foreign countries must submitt a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 31 August 2020 (4:00pm) | Application Close |
| 12 September 2020 | Written Examination |
| Late September 2020 | Interview (Only applicants who are invited for interview) Primary Screening decision and notification from the Embassy of Japan |
| October to 20 November 2020 |
Request a provisional acceptance to Japanese Universities |
| Early December 2020 | Submission a Placement Reference Application Form to the Embassy of Japan |
| February to June 2021 | MEXT conducts second screening and university placement |
| June 2021 | Notification of results of selection and university placement from the Embassy of Japan |
| September or October 2021 | Departure to Japan |
4. Helpful Site
The following website may be helpful to select universities and courses in Japan.
- researchmap http://researchmap.jp/?lang=english
- J-GLOBAL https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/en
- JASSO 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/
2. Undergraduate Students (Arrival in Japan: April 2021)
Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1996 and have completed 12 years of school education or have completed courses in a school comparable to a high school (includes prospective graduates). Aavailable 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 your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 July 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website:
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 July 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website:
- The submitted documents will not be returned.
- The Certificate of Health is not necessary at the application stage. Only successful applicants will be required to submit after primary selection.
- Applicants from outer islands group and foreign countries must submitt a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 31 July 2020 (4:00pm) | Application Close |
| 15 August 2020 | Written Examination |
| Late August 2020 | Interview (Only applicants who are invited for interview) Primary Screening decision and notification from the Embassy of Japan |
| December 2020 | MEXT conducts second screening and university placement |
| January or February 2021 | Notification of results of selection and university placement from the Embassy of Japan |
| April 2021 | Departure to Japan |
3. Specialized Training College Students (Arrive in Japan: April 2021)
Applicants must be born between on or after April 2, 1996 and have completed 12 years of schooling or have completed school education comparable to a Japanese high school (includes prospective graduates). 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 your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 July 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website:
4. Helpful Site
The following site may help you to understand Specialized Training College Student.
1. Qualifications and Conditions
Please refer to Application Guidelines for more information.
2. Application Forms
Applicants must submit your application or enquire to the Embassy of Japan in Tonga by 4:00pm 31 July 2020.
Please download from Study in Japan website:
- The submitted documents will not be returned.
- The Certificate of Health is not necessary at the application stage. Only successful applicants will be required to submit after primary selection.
- Applicants from outer islands group and foreign countries must submitt a Health Certificate at the application stage.
| Date | Schedule |
| 31 July 2020 (4:00pm) | Application Close |
| 15 August 2020 | Written Examination |
| Late August 2020 | Interview (Only applicants who are invited for interview) Primary Screening decision and notification from the Embassy of Japan |
| December 2020 | MEXT conducts second screening and university placement |
| January or February 2021 | Notification of results of selection and university placement from the Embassy of Japan |
| April 2021 | Departure to Japan |
4. Helpful Site
The following site may help you to understand Specialized Training College Student.
- Welcome to Professional Training College in Japan https://study-japan-ptc.jp/index_en.php
Contact
For further enquiries, please contact:
The Embassy of Japan in Tonga
Level5th, 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
