Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Japanese Studies Students)
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to students of Dutch nationality to study for a period of one year at designated Japanese universities in order to deepen their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and Japanese culture.
The application announcement usually reaches the Embassy in December/January for the departure of following September/October.
Application announcement
Updated: February 18, 2022
We are pleased to announce the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for 2022 (Japanese Studies Students).
The Japanese Government's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships for academic study in Japan to foreign students interested in deepening their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and Japanese culture. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote mutual understanding and deepening friendly ties between Japan and other countries through the acquisition of advanced knowledge regarding Japan's language and culture.
Application forms for 2022 program
Please check the “Study in Japan” homepage for more information. Please read the application guidelines carefully for the details and download the forms via the link below:
■MEXT Scholarship 2022 Embassy Recommendation
Documents for Application – Japanese Studies Student page (Study in Japan Webpage);
https://studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-japanese.html
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/1423055_00006.htm
Screening schedule for Dutch nationals
| Friday, February 18, 2022 |
Deadline for applications Application forms must reach the Embassy of Japan as below via post by this date: Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands (Attn: Cultural Section / MEXT JS) Tobias Asserlaan 5, 2517 KC Den Haag |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
First screening: Written Examination and Interview (at the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands) |
| After the second half of May 2022 | Second screening by MEXT |
| From July to the middle of August 2022 | Final decision by MEXT (including university placement) |
| September – October 2022 | Departure to Japan |
*Please note that the program and the screening procedures may be suspended or the dates/format may be changed due to Covid-19 circumstances or unforeseen events.
Contact
For inquiries, please contact the Information and Culture Centre of the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands by e-mail:
info@hg.mofa.go.jp (Please mention “MEXT Scholarships Japanese Studies (your name)” in the subject line.)