JAPANESE GOVERNMENNT SCHOLARSHIP (MEXT) 2026: RESARCH STUDENTS

This scholarship is open to students from Liberia. 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 Sierra Liberian 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;
    Office of the Honorary Consul-General of Japan
    82/88 Kissy Dock Yard
    P. O. Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone

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. Sierra Leonean applicants are to note that they must request and pick up a sealed official transcript(s) from their previous University which must be addressed to

        Office of the Honorary Consul-General of Japan
        82/88 Kissy Dock Yard
        P. O. Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone

        In addition to the official transcript, applicants must also submit copy of certificate(s)  authenticated by their previous University.

3. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed of further procedures.
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