| Level |
Undergraduate level leading to an associate degree (diploma) |
| Age |
Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April2, 2002. |
| Fields of study |
Those who apply for a college of technology(KOSEN) student scholarship must choose a field of study in
accordance with the following procedure and fill in the “Preferred field of study and majors elements” in the
application form.
(1) Choose preferred field(s) of study from among (A) to (H) below. Applicants may enter a first, second and third choice.
(A) Mechanical Engineering
(B) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
(C) Information, Communication and Network Engineering
(D) Materials Engineering
(E) Architecture
(F) Civil Engineering
(G) Maritime Engineering
(H) Other Fields
(2) Choose preferred majors element(s) from the “Name of Majors Elements” listed in the chosen field(s) of
study in the Annex “Majors and Related Key Terms for Fields of Study”.
(Note 1) Applicants who choose up to two or three preferred fields of study, must choose at least one different field
of study (except for (D) Materials Engineering).
(Note 2) Applicants can choose “(H) Other Fields” in combination with every other field of study. The subject
(Chemistry or Physics) for the academic written examination will be determined depending on the
combination of chosen fields of study. Please confirm your subject to be undertaken in “8. SELECTION”.
(Note 3) Applicants who apply for “(D) Materials Engineering” may not choose it in combination with other fields
of study, excluding “(H) Other Fields”.
Applicants wishing to choose more than one Majors Elements,
should select their first, second and third choice of the Elements from ones under “(D) Materials
Engineering” and/or “(H) Other Fields”.
(Note 4) An Applicant who applies for “(G) Maritime Engineering” must have vision of 0.5 or more in either eye
with or without glasses, and no color-blindness.
(Note 5) Applicants who choose “(H) Other Fields” (International Communication or Management Information
Engineering) may have difficulties in finding college of technology (KOSEN) capable of accepting them.
Applicants who choose “(H) Other Fields” are recommended to choose another field(s) of study in
addition to “(H) Other Fields”.
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| Qualifications and conditions |
In addition to the qualifications and conditions listed in the Guidelines, the following condition must be fulfilled:
1.All applicants with a minimum of 65% marks in Grade 10 by 2026 are eligible to apply.
*Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese Language proficiency.
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| Period of scholarship |
(1) The scholarship period will last for four years from April 2027 to March 2031, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in maritime engineering, the scholarship period will be four and a half years, lasting up to September 2031.
(2) Extension of period of scholarship: If a grantee graduates from a college of technology (KOSEN), is admitted for enrollment in an advanced course at a college of technology (KOSEN) or in a Japanese national university as a third-year transfer student and has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria, he/she may have the period of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT (transfer students enrolled at a public or private university are ineligible).
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| Number of scholarships |
Up to 12 (approximately 12 applicants who successfully pass the first screening will proceed to the worldwide final screening by MEXT)
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| Allowance |
117,000 yen (approximately Rs.68,800) per month |
| Education fees |
Exempted |
| Traveling expenses |
Round-trip airfare will be provided |
| Application documents and forms |
Application form
Majors and Related Subjects for Fields of Study
Certificate of Health
Sample Format of Recommendation Letter
List of documents
*Do not use previous year forms.
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| How to Submit & Whom to Contact |
(1) For students residing in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata
55, M.N. Sen Lane, Tollygunge, Kolkata 700040
japanconsulate.culture@cc.mofa.go.jp
(website)
https://www.kolkata.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
(2) For students residing in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Consulate General of Japan in Chennai
No 12/1 Cenetoph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
https://www.chennai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00371.html
(3) For students residing in Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Consulate of General of Japan in Mumbai
No.1, M.L.Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, 400026
https://www.mumbai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
(4) For students residing in the remaining states and union territories
Embassy of Japan,
50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Tel: +91-11-46104865
Please note that applications need to be sent by post or courier.
We do NOT accept applications sent by email.
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| Schedule of the First Screening |
Application Deadline (must): 25 May 2026
Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview (on this page): Second week of June 2026
Written Examination: 21 June 2026
Interview: 23 June 2026 (online)
Notification of the Results of the First Screening: End of July 2026
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| Past Examination questions are available! |
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/ |