Updated on 13 May 2025
The purpose of these scholarship programs is to accept excellent human resources from foreign countries, including Bhutan, to Japan, as international students, to promote mutual understanding with foreign countries and to form human networks, to strengthen the educational and research abilities of Japanese universities, and to make international intellectual contributions.
The actual recruitment procedures will be carried out by Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Royal Government of Bhutan, please check the website of RCSC.
Applications are invited from Bhutanese nationals for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for 2026, for the following courses:
1. Research Students (to be decided)
Guideline for Research Students
Please check this website on how to look for universities and supervisors.
Studying in Japan Other Guide for Studying in Japan
2. Undergraduate Students (Those appx. 12 applicants who successfully pass the first screening will proceed to the worldwide final screening by MEXT.)
Guideline for Undergraduate students
3. Specialized Training College Students (Those appx. 12 applicants who successfully pass the first screening will proceed to the worldwide final screening by MEXT.)
Guideline for Specialized Training College Students
The Annex “Majors and Related Subjects for Fields of Study”
*About STC, please refer to the following website:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/know-schools/professional-training-colleges/