JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO:MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2026 ~ COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS ~

2025/4/14

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS !!: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship for 2026 for College of Technology Students is NOW OPEN for Egyptian Nationals

Application Guideline and Application forms

(1) Applicants must read "Application Guideline" carefully and download all the necessary application forms from the link below.
  https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-technology.html

(3)  Essay Form
      ※Please submit it with other application documents

   (4)  Check Sheet (English)
      ※Please submit it with other application documents

～You must read the below documents to know about the requirement of selection and the required application documents～
  (1)  Notes for Application
   (2) The examination date had been revised Process and Selection Schedule
  (3)  Explanation of college of technology school *Please refer it to know about KOSEN

Application Deadline

All the required scanned documents into PDF formats must be sent by email to 【 mext-uc@ca.mofa.go.jp 】from 14 April 2025 until on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at 2:00 PM.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Application documents are accepted ONLY BY EMAIL.
All application documents must be scanned into PDF format (clearly legible) and send in one email (Do not combine PDF files) however, total file size must be less than 10MB. If you cannot make the file size smaller, send the PDF files into 2 emails and specify it in the email message. Your email will be automatically rejected if the total file size exceeds 10 MB.
Incomplete and Unclear applications will NOT be considered.
We do not accept any documents after the deadline for any reason, therefore please apply in plenty time.

Minimum Qualification and Conditions

Egyptian Nationals
The students those who graduated or will graduate from upper secondary school as of March 2026.
The students those who wish to graduate from college of technology. (Transferring to a university is not allowed during the regular period of the scholarship.)
Priority will be given to those who completed or will complete upper secondary education in Egypt.
Those who become bridges of friendship between Egypt and Japan and who contribute to the development of both countries after study in Japan.

Information

What is "Colleges of Technology (KOSEN)" → https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/know-schools/colleges-of-technology/
MEXT scholarship student must take Japanese language preparatory course for one year, and upon successfully complete the course, the one will be enrolled into the 3rd year of college of technology school designated by MEXT. It's not allowed to change to go on a university during this regular scholarship period. The one who completed the college of technology education for 3 years will be awarded a diploma and an academic title of “Associate” It’s not bachelor’s degree.
1^st screening step: The Embassy of Japan in Egypt will select preliminary candidates through the documents screening, language examinations and interview. The Embassy will recommend the preliminary candidates to Japanese government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO:MEXT) for the second screening.
2^nd screening step: Japanese government (MONBUKAGAKUSHO:MEXT) will select the final passing candidates.
Please note that written examinations can only be conducted at designated venue in Cairo, Egypt on the arranged date only. It’s not accepted to take the examinations on another day or outside of Egypt. Online examinations are not available.

Qualifying Examinations for Applicants for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships

Past exam questions
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination.html

Inquiry for the MEXT scholarship programs

For inquiry, please contact to our scholarship advisers according to their adviser schedule from the link below.
https://www.eg.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000042.html Important Information