Study in Japan: 2024 Japanese Government Scholarship now open for applications

This is a press release from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.

The Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is now accepting applications for the undergraduate, research, specialized Training College, and college of technology categories of the 2024 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship. 

All Filipino citizens who meet the following qualifications are eligible to apply:

Research (research student, master’s or doctoral course)

• Requirements
  • College graduate, preferably with 16 years of formal education 
  • Clear and feasible research proposal 
  • Good academic standing 
• Age
  • Under 35 years old
• Years of study
  • Two to five years
• Fields of study
  • Social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences
  • Note: Applicants should apply for the field of study they majored in at university or its related field

Undergraduate

• Requirements
  • High school graduate 
  • Good academic standing 
• Age
  • Under 25 years old
• Years of study
  • Five years
• Fields of study
  • Social sciences and natural sciences

Specialized Training College

• Requirements
  • High school graduate 
  • Good academic standing 
• Age
  • Under 25 years old
• Years of study
  • Three years
• Fields of study
  • Technology, personal care and nutrition, education and welfare, business, fashion and home economics, culture, and general education

College of Technology

• Requirements
  • High school graduate 
  • Good academic standing 
• Age
  • Under 25 years old
• Years of study
  • 4 to 4.5 years
• Fields of study
  • Mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, information communication and network engineering, materials engineering, architecture and civil engineering, maritime engineering

Application forms and detailed information on prerequisites may be viewed and downloaded from the embassy website.

The deadline for submission of applications is on Wednesday, May 26, 2023. Only physical documents mailed through courier or hand-delivered to the Embassy will be accepted. 

For inquiries, please email us at: scholarship@ma.mofa.go.jp – Rappler.com

Disclaimer: The application process for the 2024 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program is subject to change under unavoidable circumstances. Due to COVID-19 and other factors, it may be possible that the recruitment and selection will not be conducted according to the originally announced schedule.