Research Scholarship
2025/5/19
The application window for the 2025 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship is now closed.
The application window for 2026 scholarship is expected to open in April 2026.
Information about the 2025 Scholarship is included below for reference only.
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.
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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 Friday, May 16, 2025.
are available online for reference.
Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan
Tel +254-20-2898-511
Email scholarships@nb.mofa.go.jp
The application window for 2026 scholarship is expected to open in April 2026.
Information about the 2025 Scholarship is included below for reference only.
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, 1991
- 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.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 Friday, May 16, 2025.
Previous Exams
Previous MEXT Scholarship Exams are available online for reference.2026 Scholarship Timeline
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Applications Open |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | Applications close |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | Examinations held |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Interviews held |
| Early-Mid July, 2025 | Results of Primary Screening in Kenya |
| October to November 2025 | Secondary Screening in Tokyo |
| January 2026 | Final Results with placement by Tokyo |
| March 2026 | Pre-departure orientation |
| April or September 2026 | Departure to Japan |
Useful Websites for University and Faculty Search
- Researchmap
- Study in Japan
- Japan Study Support
- Japanese College and University Portraits
- Top Global University Japan
Further Information
Scholarship DeskJapan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan
Tel +254-20-2898-511
Email scholarships@nb.mofa.go.jp