Research Scholarship

2026/4/21

This scholarship is open to students from Kenya. It is for those who are interested in admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school.

Qualifications

Applicants must be Kenyan citizens.
Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1992
Applicants must have either an undergraduate degree (minimum second class upper division) or a Master's degree.

Duration of Study

The term of scholarship is either 18 months or two years (including 6 months of Japanese language studies). The area of study must be the same field that the applicant has studied or a related field.

Application Forms and Guidelines

Prospective applicants can download FREE application forms found on the Study in Japan website

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Documents to be submitted are listed on the Application Guidelines. Prospective applicants should read the instructions contained therein carefully.

The application documents may be hand delivered, delivered by courier or posted but must be received at the Embassy of Japan in Kenya no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Previous Exams

Previous MEXT Scholarship Exams

are available online for reference.

2027 Scholarship Timeline

Monday, April 20, 2026	Applications Open
Tuesday, May 19, 2026	Applications close
Friday, July 10, 2026	Examinations held
Monday, July 13, 2026	Interviews held
Early-Mid July, 2026	Results of Primary Screening in Kenya
October to November 2026	Secondary Screening in Tokyo
January 2027	Final Results with placement by Tokyo
March 2027	Pre-departure orientation
April or September 2027	Departure to Japan

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Further Information

Scholarship Desk
Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan
Tel +254-20-2898-511
Email scholarships@nb.mofa.go.jp