Scholarships of the Japanese Government (MEXT) – Research students for 2026
MEXT Scholarship
Since 1954, the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT or Monbukagakusho) has provided scholarships each year to assist students interested in studying at Japanese universities through the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
The process of application and selection
Applications are now open for the 2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students (Master’s or PhD) for Cypriot nationals born on or after April 2, 1991. (For details, please see 2026 Application Guideline below)
The Embassy of Japan in Cyprus will select preliminary candidates through a document screening, after which *language examinations and interviews are expected to take place by the end of June 2025. Those who are selected as preliminary candidates will be recommended to MEXT.
*Knowledge of the Japanese language is NOT mandatory.
Applicants who pass the Embassy selection stage of the application procedure will be expected to contact the universities listed on the form to try to obtain admission. The final selection will be made by MEXT after the university placement has been confirmed.
Please note that the Language examinations and interviews can only be conducted at the Embassy of Japan in Cyprus or any other venue in Nicosia designated by the Embassy. Online interviews (e.g., via Skype) will not be available.
- Application submission date:
BY POST or BY HAND: Must be delivered to the Embassy by Friday, June 13, 16:45.
*Any application documents submitted after the above deadline will not be considered for screening.
*All Application documents must be submitted together.
- Submit to:
Culture and Public Relations Section
Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Cyprus
2nd Floor, 5 Esperidon St., Strovolos,
2001 Nicosia
Tel : 357 22 394800
e-mail: embjapan@cy.mofa.go.jp
Note for Application:
Applicants MUST read through the Application Guideline (see below) carefully before applying and the Application forms must be printed from the link below and submit them together with the other required documents.
Be sure to prepare all the required documents. The documents, ‘Application form’, ‘Placement Preference Application Form’ and ‘Field of Study and Research Program Plan’ must be typed.
For the Application Guidelines, application forms, and other important information, visit the Study In Japan Website at Application for Research Students - Embassy Recommendation｜Essential guide for international students considering study in Japan