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2025 Japanese Government MEXT Japanese Studies Student scholarship
From Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers Japanese Studies Student Scholarships to Irish undergraduates between the ages of 17 - 25 to study at designated Japanese universities for a period of one year as part of their degree, in order to deepen their understanding of the Japanese language and Japanese culture and affairs.
The scholarship is for one year at a university decided by MEXT. However, candidates can state their preference from a selection of universities in their application. The Japanese Government provides living expenses, university fees and return airfare.
Successful candidates are expected to have a level of Japanese ability equivalent to Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2.
Guidelines and application materials for the 2025 Japanese Studies Student Scholarships can be downloaded from the Study in Japan website. There is a full list of application documents on page 6 of the 2025 Application Guidelines.
Information on the courses and entry requirements of individual universities is available in the Course Guide of Japanese Studies Program 2025 . Please note that the course guide is divided into 6 separate PDF files.
Applications should be submitted by e-mail to the International Cooperation Unit, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 RC96 at Scholarships@dfheris.gov.ie by Friday, 14 February 2025.
Written Japanese examinations and interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in person at the Embassy of Japan on Monday, 3 March 2025. These dates may change and shortlisted candidates will be notified individually of the date and time of their examinations and interviews.
Past examination questions for Japanese Studies Students have not been disclosed by MEXT. Please refer to the Japanese papers in the Past Examination Questions for other scholarships.
If you are not an Irish citizen but wish to apply for a MEXT scholarship, please contact the Embassy of Japan in your home country.
For further information, please contact the Information & Culture Section at the Embassy of Japan in Ireland at culture@ir.mofa.go.jp .