This scholarship is open to students from Kenya. It is for those who are interested in admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be Kenyan citizens.
- Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1990
- Applicants must have either an undergraduate degree (minimum second class upper division) or a Master’s degree.
Duration of Study
The term of scholarship is either 18 months or two years (including 6 months of Japanese language studies). The area of study must be the same field that the applicant has studied or a related field.
Application Forms and Guidelines
Prospective applicants can download FREE application forms found on the Study in Japan website
.
Documents to be submitted are listed on the Application Guidelines. Prospective applicants should read the instructions contained therein carefully.
The application documents may be hand delivered, delivered by courier or posted but must be received at the Embassy of Japan in Kenya no later than 4:30pm on Friday, May 03, 2024.
Previous Exams
Previous MEXT Scholarship Exams
are available online for reference.
2025 Scholarship Timeline
| Thursday, April 04, 2024 | Applications Open |
| Saturday, April 06, 2024 | Scholarship Seminar (attendance is optional) |
| Friday, May 03, 2024 | Applications close |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | Examinations held |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | Interviews held |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | Results of Primary Screening in Kenya |
| October to November 2024 | Secondary Screening in Tokyo |
| January 2025 | Final Results with placement by Tokyo |
| March 2025 | Pre-departure orientation |
| April or September 2025 | Departure to Japan |
Useful Websites for University and Faculty Search
- Researchmap
- Study in Japan
- Japan Study Support
- Japanese College and University Portraits
- Top Global University Japan
Further Information
Scholarship Desk
Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan
Tel +254-20-2898-511
Email [email protected]