2017 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship - Research Students




This scholarship is offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2017.
  1. Application Guidelines (Research students) (Revised: 19 Apr)
  2. Application Form (Research students) (Revised: 19 Apr)
  3. Application Attachment (Research students)
  4. Field of Study and Study Programme
  5. Certificate of Health (Note: Please submit this document only after passing the primary screening)
  6. Recommendation Form
  7. Past Examination Questions (taken from 'Study in Japan' website)
Application deadline: 1st July 2016 (Friday) (Closed)

Please be reminded to submit certified true copies of your transcript and educational certificates. You can approach the issuing authority or a lawyer's office to carry out the procedure. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please mail or hand-deliver your application package to the following address by the above deadline.

    Attention:
      2017 MEXT Scholarship for Research Students
      Embassy of Japan
      16, Nassim Road
      Singapore 258390
Written Examinations and Interviews Schedule for Research Students
Primary screenings will be conducted by the Embassy of Japan as follows:

  • 1st Round - Documents Screening
    Results will be notified by email on 5th July 2016 (Tuesday)
  • 2nd Round - Written Examinations
    (Venue: Embassy of Japan, 16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390)
    8th July 2016 (Friday)
  • 3rd Round - Interview
    (Venue: Embassy of Japan, 16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390)
    13th July 2016 (Wednesday)
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