Study in Japan: Application

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 2024.

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, 1989).
 
For further information and to download Application Forms and Guidelines for Research (Graduate) Students, click below.

Study in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide Website

Timeline


【for Jamaican Applicants】
Deadline for submission of application and supporting documents is at 4:00pm on June 9, 2023.
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 9, 2023.
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