2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship: Research Students

2025/4/15
Applications are now open.

This is a scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2026.

Application Procedure

Application Guidelines, application forms and other documents are available on the website below.
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html

Please read the Application Guidelines and notes below carefully before submission.
To apply, please mail or hand-deliver your application package to the below address:

2026 MEXT Scholarship for Research Students
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
16 Nassim Road
Singapore 258390

Applications must reach the Embassy of Japan by 4pm on 11 June 2025.

Notes from Embassy of Japan in Singapore:

Written Examinations and Interviews Schedule for Research Students

First screening will be conducted by the Embassy of Japan as follows:

Inquiry

For inquiry, please send email to studyinjapansg@sn.mofa.go.jp.