Updated on 17 May 2023
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.
＊NOTE：
Owing to the ongoing situation related to COVID-19, there is a possibility that the application procedure could be changed or stopped at a later stage, and the Embassy may entirely cancel the selection of candidates for the scholarship programs, for the academic year 2024.
Applications are invited from Bhutanese nationals for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for 2024, 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/