A) Postgraduate/Research Students

 1. Application Guideline (Download)   


2. Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy the following qualifications and conditions. For more details, be sure to read the Application Guidelines before applying.

  1. Nepali nationals
  2. Under 35 years of age as of April 1st, 2025 (born on or after April 2nd, 1990)
  3. Have completed at least 16 years of education (18 years for doctoral course)
  4. Have secured 70% marks (CGPA 3.1) for Natural Sciences and 60% (CGPA 2.5) for Humanities and Social Sciences in average of plus 2 and above degree.

3. Fields of Study
Applicants should apply for the field of study they majored in at university or its related fields.
  
4. Terms of Scholarship
Two years from April 2025 to March 2027 (extendable for masters/doctoral courses). The term will be one and half year for students who choose October session.
 
5. Language
Applicants must be willing to learn the Japanese language, be interested in Japan and enthusiast about deepening his/her understanding of Japan after arrival.
 
6. Application


(1) For all applicants
Please send the digitally filled or scanned documents listed below to education@km.mofa.go.jp by June 2nd 24:00 (NST), 2024 at the latest. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be accepted.

※Please note that we do not send a receipt email. Only the qualified applicants (those who submit all required documents and satisfy all qualifications) will be notified of their examination number by June 7th.

    （1）Application Form
    （3）Field of Study and Research Plan
    （4）Academic Transcript (Attested copies (by notary public) of mark-sheets for plus2, Bachelor (and Master, if you have enrolled in or completed))
    （5）Certification of graduation or degree (Attested copies (by notary public) of certificates for Bachelor (and Master, if you have enrolled in or completed))
    （6）Recommendation Letter from the president/dean or the academic advisor at the current or last university attended
    （8）Abstract of thesis (Only if you have written thesis.)
    （9）Certificate of Language Proficiency (Only if you have documents attesting to competency in Japanese or English.)
    （10）Recommendation Letter from the present employer (Only if you are currently employed.)
    （11）Photograph or digitally recorded media of your art work (Only if you apply for fine art or music)
    （12）Attested copy (by notary public) of Citizenship Certificate
  • Please make sure that attachments for the email should be below 10MB, otherwise we cannot receive.
  • Please use “[MEXT: research] Surname_Givenname_Middlename” as a title of your submission email.
  • Applicants need to keep the originals of the application documents. You will be asked to submit them at the interview.
(2) For those who passed the interview
You will be asked to submit documents listed below.
      （2） Placement Preference Application Form
      （7） Medical Certificate
 
7. Selection Schedule (Tentative)
June 　2nd     Application deadline
            20th    Written examination
July     2nd     Interview


B) Undergraduate Students

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese national universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.
 
1. Definition of “Undergraduate Students”
Those who are enrolled in an undergraduate course at a university, or who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects prior to placement at the university.
 
2．Application Guideline (Download)
 
3．Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy the following qualifications. For more details, be sure to read the Application Guidelines before applying
  1. Nepali nationals
  2. Born on or after April 2nd, 2000.
  3. Have completed 12-years of schooling in countries other than Japan
  4. Have secured 75% marks (CGPA 3.5) for Natural Sciences and 65% (CGPA 2.9) for Humanities and Social Sciences in average in SEE and plus two exams. 
4．Fields of Study
Humanities and Social Sciences (A):
1.Law  2.Politics  3.Pedagogy  4.Sociology  5.Literature  6.History  7.Japanese language  8.Others

Humanities and Social Sciences (B):
1.Economics  2.Business Administration  3.Others (Accounting, Financial economies, etc.)

Natural Sciences A:
  • Science: 1.Mathematics  2.Physics  3.Chemistry
  • Electric and Electronic Studies: 4.Electronics  5.Electrical Engineering  6.Information Engineering
  • Mechanical Studies: 7.Mechanical Engineering  8.Naval Architecture
  • Civil Engineering and Architecture: 9.Civil Engineering  10.Architecture  11.Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Studies: 12.Applied Chemistry  13.Chemical Engineering  14.Industrial Chemistry  15.Textile Engineering
  • Other Fields: 16. Metallurgical Engineering  17.Mining Engineering  18.Maritime Engineering  19.Biotechnology
Natural Science B:
  • Agricultural studies: 1.Agriculture  2.Agricultural Chemistry  3.Agricultural Engineering  4.Animal Science  5.Veterinary Medicine  6.Forestry  7.Food Science  8.Fisheries
  • Hygienic studies: 9.Pharmacy  10.Hygienic  11.Nursing
  • Science: 12.Biology
Natural Science C:
1.Medicine  2.Dentistry
 
5．Terms of Scholarship
Five years (seven years for medical/veterinary) from April 2025 to March 2030, including one-year preparatory education in Japanese language and other subjects.
 
6．Language 
The university will give all classes in Japanese. Therefore, applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.
 
7．Application
(1) For all applicants
Please send the digitally filled or scanned documents listed below to education@km.mofa.go.jp by June 16th 24:00 (NST), 2024 at the latest. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be accepted.
* Please note that we do not send a receipt email. Only the qualified applicants (those who submit all required documents satisfy all qualifications) will be notified of their examination number by June 27th.
  1. Application Form
  2. Academic Transcript (Attested copies (by Notary Public) of mark-sheets of SEE and plus2 (and Bachlor, if you have enrolled in or completed)
  3. Certificate of graduation or degree (Attested copies (by Notary Public) of certificates of SEE and plus2 (and Bachlor, if you have completed)
  4. Recommendation Letter from a class teacher or principal of last school attendede.
  5. Certificate of enrollment (Only if you have enrolled in a university).
  6. Certificate of university enrollment qualification examination (Only if you passed the university enrollment qualification examination.) 
  7. Certificate of Language Proficiency (Only if you have documents attesting to competency in Japanese or English.)
  8. Attested Copy (by Notary Public) of Nepali citizenship certificate
  • Please make sure that attachments for the email should be below 10MB, otherwise we cannot receive.
  • Please use “[MEXT: undergraduate] Surname_Givenname_Middlename” as a title of your submission email.
  • Applicants need to keep the original of your application documents. You will be asked to submit them at the interview.
(2) For those who pass the interview
Please follow the instructions of the Embassy and submit the following:
      i. Direct Placement Preference Form
      j. Medical Certificate
 
8．Selection schedule
      June 16th    Application deadline
      June 29th    Written examination
      July 12nd    Interview

C) Specialized Training College Students

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese specialized training colleges as Specialized Training College Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.
 
1. Definition of “Specialized Training College Students”
Those who are enrolled in a postsecondary course at a specialized training college, or who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects prior to placement at the specialized training college.
 
2. Application Guideline (Download)      Annex 

3. QualificationsApplicants must satisfy the following qualifications. For more details, be sure to read the Application Guidelines before applying
  1. Nepali nationals
  2. Born on or after April 2nd, 2000.
  3. Have completed 12-years of schooling in countries other than Japan
  4. Have secured 75% marks (CGPA 3.5) for Natural Sciences and 65% (CGPA 2.9) in Humanities and Social Sciences in average in SEE and plus two exams.
4. Fields of Study
1.Technology  2.Personal Care and Nutrition  3.Education and Welfare  4.Business  5.Fashion and Home Economics  6.Culture and General Education
 
5. Terms of Scholarship
Three years from April 2025 to March 2028 including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects.
 
6. Language 
The specialized training college will give all classes in Japanese. Therefore, applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.

7. Application
(1) For all appricants
Please send the digitally filled or scanned documents listed below to education@km.mofa.go.jp by June 16th 24:00 (NST), 2024 at the latest. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be accepted.
*Please note that we do not send a receipt email. Only the qualified applicants (those who submit all required documents satisfy all qualifications) will be notified of their examination number by June 27th.
  1. Application Form
  2. Academic Transcript (Attested copies (by Notary Public) of mark-sheets of SEE and plus2 (and Bachelor, if you have enrolled in or completed))
  3. Certificate of graduation or degree (Attested copies (by Notary Public) of certificates of SEE and plus2 (and Bachelor, if you have completed))
  4. Recommendation Letter from a class teacher or principal of last school attended
  5. Certificate of enrollment (Only if you have enrolled in a university.)
  6. Certificate of university enrollment qualification examination (Only if you passed the university enrollment qualification examination.)
  7. Certificate of Language Proficiency (Only if you have documents attesting to competency in Japanese or English.)
  8. Attested Copy (by Notary Public) of Nepali citizenship certificate
  • Please make sure that attachments for the email should be below 10MB, otherwise we cannot receive.
  • Please use “[MEXT: STC] Surname_Givenname_Middlename” as a title of your submission email.
  • Applicants need to keep the original of your application documents. You will be asked to submit them at the interview.
(2) For those who passed the interview
You will be asked to submit documents listed below.
     i. Medical Certificate
 
8. Selection schedule
    June 16th    Application deadline
    June 29th    Written examination
    July 12nd    Interview