Study in Japan: Application
2024/4/22
2026 MEXT Scholarships for Jamaica and the Bahamas
The Embassy of Japan is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers the scholarship for research students to Jamaicans and Bahamians commencing in the academic year April or September 2026.
Research (Graduate) Students
This scholarship is open to university graduates from Jamaica and the Bahamas, and covers a one year and half – two year period of graduate research at Japanese universities. The study area must be in the same field as the applicant studied or is now studying, or a related field. Recipients may enter Master's or Ph.D. program after passing the entrance examination given by the university concerned. The scholarship includes a half-year of Japanese language training for those who need Japanese language training. Applicants must be less than 35 years of age (born on or after April 2, 1990)
For further information and to download Application Forms and Guidelines for Research (Graduate) Students, click below.
Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website
The Embassy of Japan in Jamaica will be hosting two (2) online information sessions about the MEXT Scholarship this year. Both sessions will be hosted via Microsoft Teams.To register for each session please click on the relevant links:
First Session: Friday May 9th, 2025 @ 1 PM:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/69b6eef1-bb6b-42fd-8c65-cb18d4ad1c44@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
Second Session: Friday May 16th , 2025 @ 6 PM:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef6b846f-672f-4715-a3b9-b26b6e163ffc@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
【for Jamaican Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on June 6, 2025.
Please bring the documents to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica.
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Contact email address: info@kg.mofa.go.jp
【for Bahamian Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on June 6, 2025.
Please send the completed set of application to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica by email.
We will correct original applications on the date of exams.
Contact email address: info@kg.mofa.go.jp
For further information and to download Application Forms and Guidelines for Research (Graduate) Students, click below.
Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website
The Embassy of Japan in Jamaica will be hosting two (2) online information sessions about the MEXT Scholarship this year. Both sessions will be hosted via Microsoft Teams.To register for each session please click on the relevant links:
First Session: Friday May 9th, 2025 @ 1 PM:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/69b6eef1-bb6b-42fd-8c65-cb18d4ad1c44@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
Second Session: Friday May 16th , 2025 @ 6 PM:https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef6b846f-672f-4715-a3b9-b26b6e163ffc@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
【for Jamaican Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on June 6, 2025.
Please bring the documents to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica.
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Contact email address: info@kg.mofa.go.jp
【for Bahamian Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on June 6, 2025.
Please send the completed set of application to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica by email.
We will correct original applications on the date of exams.
Contact email address: info@kg.mofa.go.jp