Culture & Education/JCC

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

Japan Creative Centre (JCC) offers many programs to showcase Japan's creativity in anime/manga, fashion, design, art, architecture, science and technology as well as traditional culture. For further information, please visit JCC website.

For Monbusho Scholarships, Study in Japan, and JET programs, please contact the Embassy.

Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarships

Five categories of Monbukagakusho Scholarships are available from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) for eligible Singaporean citizens.

2022 MEXT Scholarship (Teacher Training Students) (Closed)
2022 MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Studies Students) (Closed)
2024 MEXT Scholarship (Undergraduate Students) (Closed)
2024 MEXT Scholarship (Specialized Training College Students) (Closed)
2024 MEXT Scholarship (Research Students) (Closed)

Past Examination Questions: http://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/index.html

Japan Foundation Grant

The Japan Foundation offers grants for arts-related exchanges, Japanese language education, Japanese Studies research, etc.

More about Japan Foundation grants

JET (Exchange) Programme

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme aims to enhance foreign language education and promote international exchange between Japanese youths and foreign youths. Participants are placed in public schools in Japan to teach English.

JETAA Activities:

July 13, 2023

JET Orientation & Farewell Reception 2023
February 1, 2023

JET Homecoming Gala
October 25 & 26, 2022

JET Programme Online Briefing 2022

Useful Info on Studying in Japan

Our Student Advisor, Mr. Ong Kong Leong, provides free student counselling for people interested to study in Japan.

Student counselling service will be conducted via WhatsApp at 97540104, from September 2021.

Counselling schedule for October 2023

October 1, 2023
9:00 am to 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm to 5:00pm
October 8, 2023
9:00 am to 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm to 5:00pm
October 15, 2023
9:00 am to 1:40 pm

Please note that these are the only sessions available during the month of October.

Counselling schedule for September 2023

September 3, 2023
9:00 am to 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm to 5:00pm
September 10, 2023
9:00 am to 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm to 5:00pm
September 17, 2023
9:00 am to 1:40 pm

Please note that these are the only sessions available during the month of September.

Useful Links

Student Guide to Japan (2017-2018 Version)
An essential book for international students planning to study in Japan published by JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization).
Japan Alumni eNews
A monthly newsletter published by JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization).
University Degree Courses Offered in English

Pre-arrival Admission and Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

(1) Pre-arrival Admission

The "Pre-arrival Admission" is a system to enable international students outside of Japan to secure admission to the higher educational institutions in Japan without having to go to Japan.

Please click here to find out more about the following details from JASSO:

Obtain entrance exam information via the university's entrance exam bulletin, website, etc.
Find out eligibility and other EJU-related requirements
Apply to take the EJU
Apply to the university
Notification of acceptance

(2) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used to evaluate whether international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions.

Flowchart of EJU

Please click here for more details about the flowchart of EJU.

Celebrating 55 years of Singapore-Japan Relations (SJ55)

Celebrating 55 years of Singapore-Japan Relations (SJ55) Website