Study in Japan: Application Now Open [Appliation Deadline: 4pm on Friday, 5 June 2026]
2026/4/21
Study in Japan: Application Now Open [Appliation Deadline: 4pm on Friday, 5 June 2026]
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 2027.
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, 1992)
For further information and to download Application Forms and Guidelines for Research (Graduate) Students, click below. (Please note that the Embassy will not post these documents on its web site.)
Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website
※ Please note that if you are from Jamaica or the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the only MEXT Scholarship available through this process is for Research (Graduate) Studies.
For further information and to download Application Forms and Guidelines for Research (Graduate) Students, click below. (Please note that the Embassy will not post these documents on its web site.)
Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website
※ Please note that if you are from Jamaica or the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the only MEXT Scholarship available through this process is for Research (Graduate) Studies.
Information Sessions
The Embassy of Japan in Jamaica plans to host two online information sessions about the MEXT Scholarship this year. Both sessions will be hosted via Microsoft Teams. Please register from the relevant link to each session:
● First Session: Friday, 15 May 2026 @ 1:00 PM: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f479941-0873-45ce-a9dc-c25e7171af0c@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
● Second Session: Friday, 22 May 2026 @ 6:00 PM: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f437edb9-4b9d-422b-8871-d805189a9fa0@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
● First Session: Friday, 15 May 2026 @ 1:00 PM: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0f479941-0873-45ce-a9dc-c25e7171af0c@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
● Second Session: Friday, 22 May 2026 @ 6:00 PM: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f437edb9-4b9d-422b-8871-d805189a9fa0@0dc5e4f8-620f-4f12-8279-913441704e15
Specific Instructions: Jamaican and the Bahamian Applicants
【For Jamaican Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents in Jamaica is at 4:00pm on Friday, 5 June 2026.
Please bring or mail the documents to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica. (If you are mailing your appilcations, please note that all documents must be received by the above-stated deadline in order for your application to be considered.)
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kinston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
【For Bahamian Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on 5 June 2026.
Please send the completed set of application to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica by email (at info@kg.mofa.go.jp).
We will collect original applications on the date of exams.
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents in Jamaica is at 4:00pm on Friday, 5 June 2026.
Please bring or mail the documents to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica. (If you are mailing your appilcations, please note that all documents must be received by the above-stated deadline in order for your application to be considered.)
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kinston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
【For Bahamian Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on 5 June 2026.
Please send the completed set of application to the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica by email (at info@kg.mofa.go.jp).
We will collect original applications on the date of exams.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please contact the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica at: info@kg.mofa.go.jp
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kinston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Address:
Cultural Section (MEXT)
Embassy of Japan in Jamaica
NCB Towers, North Tower, 6th Floor, 2 Oxford Road, Kinston 5, Jamaica, W.I.