2026 Japanese Government MEXT Research Scholarship

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, 1991
• 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

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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 16, 2025.

Previous Exams

Previous MEXT Scholarship Exams

 are available online for reference.

2026 Scholarship Timeline

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]