JAPANESE GOVERNMENNT SCHOLARSHIP (MEXT) 2026：Research Student

This scholarship is open to students from Ghana. It is for those who are interested in admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school.
 

Nationality: Applicants must be Ghanaian citizens.
Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1991.
Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.
Health: Applicants must have no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.　
（* Only shortlisted applicants will submit medical certificate. The Embassy of Japan in Ghana will inform those who will submit the medical certificate)
Duration of Study: The term of scholarship is either 18 months or two years (including 6 months of Japanese language studies)
 
* Please refer to the guidelines for further details. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

For other detail information on Qualifications and conditions, please read Application Guidelines carefully. You can find guidelines and Application Forms within website below;
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_research.html

    Completed application forms should be sent to;
    The Registrar, Scholarship Secretariat
    P.O. Box M75, Accra
    Tel: 0302 662681/662732 

Deadline for Form Submission 
   (Fri) 6^th June 2025 

NB: Please note the following: 

1. The scholarship schedule COULD BE CHANGED OR EVEN CANCELLED depending on prevailing circumstances.
2. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed of further procedures.
3. It is IMPORTANT to submit certified copies of University certificates as well as original transcripts. The copies of certificates should be certified by the awarding institution and should be original NOT photocopy/ colour photocopy. Transcripts should also be original and NOT colour photocopy
4. Only shortlisted applicants will submit medical certificate. The Embassy of Japan in Ghana will inform those who will submit the medical certificate. 
5. Please DO NOT use the forms for the previous year.

*Previous exam papers for written exams are available from the link below;
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination.html
 

     Embassy of Japan in Ghana (Public Relations/ Cultural Section)
     Dr. Hideyo Noguchi St., West Cantonments
     Tel: 0302765060/1
     E-mail: prudence.kuuridong@ar.mofa.go.jp