Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for 2027: Specialized Training College
2026/4/27
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Japanese Government Scholarships Specialised Training College Students (STC) for 2027 |
Updated on 24 April 2026
For details on recruitment, please refer to the following guidelines:
APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2027 (STC STUDENTS)
About STC, please refer to the following website: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/know-schools/professional-training-colleges/
| Level | Undergraduate level leading to certificate |
| Age | Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 2002. |
| Fields of study | Those who apply for a specialized training college student scholarship must choose a field of study in accordance with the following procedure and fill in the “Preferred field of study and subjects in Japan” in the application form. (1) Choose a preferred field of study from among (A) to (F) below. (A) Technology (B) Personal Care and Nutrition (C) Education and Welfare (D) Business (E) Fashion and Home Economics (F) Culture and General Education (2) Choose preferred subject(s) from the “Name of Subjects” listed in the chosen field of study in the Annex “Majors and Related Subjects for Fields of Study”. Applicants may enter a first and second choice of subjects from the same field of study. (Note 1) Applicants who choose “Other Subjects” in the field of (A) to (F) are required to specify what kind of subjects they want to study in “Preferred Field of Study and Subjects in Japan” and “Reasons for Selection of Field of Study and Subjects” in the application form. If there are no accepting colleges for the subjects which are not specified as “Name of Subjects” and “Main Learning Contents” in the Annex “Majors and Related Subjects for Fields of Study”, his/her applications will be rejected, and the applicants must withdraw from the scholarship selection. (Examples of subjects: medicine, nursing, biology, psychology, aircraft piloting, etc.) |
| Qualifications and conditions | In addition to the qualifications and conditions listed in the Guidelines, the following conditions must be fulfilled: 1. If you have completed your Grade 12 in or before 2026, then minimum 60% marks are required. 2. For students who do not have their Grade 12 result at the time of the application, 60% marks are required in their Grade 10, along with a provisional document from the current school certifying that the applicant is expected to score more than 60% in their 2027 Grade 12 board examinations. * Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese Language proficiency. |
| Period of scholarship | (1) The scholarship period will last for three years from April 2027 to March 2030, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. (2) Extension of period of scholarship: If a grantee graduates from a specialized training college, is admitted for enrollment in a Japanese national university as a third-year transfer student and has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria, he/she may have the period of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT (transfer students enrolled at a public or private university are ineligible). |
| Number of scholarships | Up to 12 (approximately 12 applicants who successfully pass the first screening will proceed to the worldwide final screening by MEXT) |
| Allowance | 117,000 yen (approximately Rs.68,800) per month |
| Education fees | Exempted |
| Traveling expenses | Round-trip airfare will be provided |
| Application documents and forms | Application form Majors and Related Subjects for Fields of Study Certificate of Health Sample Format of Recommendation Letter List of documents *Do not use previous years forms. |
| How to Submit & Whom to Contact | (1) For students residing in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata 55, M.N. Sen Lane, Tollygunge, Kolkata 700040 japanconsulate.culture@cc.mofa.go.jp (website) https://www.kolkata.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html (2) For students residing in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Consulate General of Japan in Chennai No 12/1 Cenetoph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018 https://www.chennai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00371.html (3) For students residing in Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Consulate of General of Japan in Mumbai No.1, M.L.Dahanukar Marg, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, 400026 https://www.mumbai.in.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html (4) For students residing in the remaining states and union territories Embassy of Japan, 50-G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 Tel: +91-11-46104865 Please note that applications need to be sent by post or courier. We do NOT accept applications sent by email. |
| Schedule of the first screening | Application Deadline (must): 25 May 2026 Notification of Shortlisted Candidates for Written Test/Interview (on this page): Second week of June 2026 Written Examination: 21 June 2026 Interview: 23 June 2026 (online) Notification of the Results of the first screening: End of July 2026 |
| Past Examination questions are available! | https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/ |