Applications for the 2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation) “Undergraduate Students”
2025/4/25
The MEXT Undergraduate Students Scholarship is for high school seniors or recent graduates who intend to earn an undergraduate degree from a Japanese university. It provides for airfare to Japan, tuition for the university, and a stipend for cost of living. In addition to the information provided on this page, all applicants should read and follow the instructions in the guidelines (“Undergraduate Students”) carefully, complete and submit application forms to the Embassy of Japan in Armenia before the deadline. Applicants from Armenia do not need a medical certificate at the application stage. Applicants who pass the written exam must submit a health certificate by the day of the interview. Candidates with incomplete applications will not be allowed to take the exam.
【Application guide for “Undergraduate Students” Program】
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
【Information on Universities in Japan】
For information on studying at Japanese universities, please use the resources below as a starting point: 【Eligibility Requirements】
★Armenian Citizenship
★Born on or after April 2, 2001
*Read the Application Guidelines for more detailed descriptions and additional requirements
【Knowledge of Japanese Language】
All applicants will be required to take a Japanese language exam as part of the First Screening, so prior study of the Japanese language is highly encouraged. Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese, deepen their understanding of Japan, and carry out their academic studies in Japan in Japanese. If selected, grantees will be enrolled in a one-year preparatory education course. Individuals who have a strong functional command of Japanese may instead choose to be directly placed in a university and begin their program of study.
●Free Japanese language e-learning platform: https://minato-jf.jp/
【Interview and Written exam】
The interview will be conducted in English. In addition to the interview, all applicants will take written examinations at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. These include a Japanese Language Exam, an English Language Exam, and a Mathematics Exam. Applicants who have chosen a field of study in the natural sciences are also required to take a Chemistry Exam, as well as either a Physics Exam or a Biology Exam.
●Sample examination questions from previous years can be found here:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/
【Selection schedule】
Application deadline: June 20, 2025 (Friday), 17:00
Notification of document screening results: June 27, 2025（Friday）
Written exam: July 2, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia.
Interview: July 9, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia
*The schedule may change depending on the number of applicants.
【Application address】
*Please note that applications by the email will not be accepted.
All required documents should be enclosed in a single envelope and submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Armenia (23/4 Babayan St., Yerevan, Republic of Armenia)
【Contact Information for Inquiries】
【Application guide for “Undergraduate Students” Program】
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
【Information on Universities in Japan】
For information on studying at Japanese universities, please use the resources below as a starting point: 【Eligibility Requirements】
★Armenian Citizenship
★Born on or after April 2, 2001
*Read the Application Guidelines for more detailed descriptions and additional requirements
【Knowledge of Japanese Language】
All applicants will be required to take a Japanese language exam as part of the First Screening, so prior study of the Japanese language is highly encouraged. Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese, deepen their understanding of Japan, and carry out their academic studies in Japan in Japanese. If selected, grantees will be enrolled in a one-year preparatory education course. Individuals who have a strong functional command of Japanese may instead choose to be directly placed in a university and begin their program of study.
●Free Japanese language e-learning platform: https://minato-jf.jp/
【Interview and Written exam】
The interview will be conducted in English. In addition to the interview, all applicants will take written examinations at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. These include a Japanese Language Exam, an English Language Exam, and a Mathematics Exam. Applicants who have chosen a field of study in the natural sciences are also required to take a Chemistry Exam, as well as either a Physics Exam or a Biology Exam.
●Sample examination questions from previous years can be found here:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/
【Selection schedule】
Application deadline: June 20, 2025 (Friday), 17:00
Notification of document screening results: June 27, 2025（Friday）
Written exam: July 2, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia.
Interview: July 9, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Embassy of Japan in Armenia
*The schedule may change depending on the number of applicants.
【Application address】
*Please note that applications by the email will not be accepted.
All required documents should be enclosed in a single envelope and submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Armenia (23/4 Babayan St., Yerevan, Republic of Armenia)
【Contact Information for Inquiries】
- Phone: (+374 11) 52 30 10 (ext.127)
- Email: embjp@yv.mofa.go.jp