Study in Japan

Japanese Government
(Monbukagakusho: MEXT)
Scholarship 2027

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Applications are open

General conditions

• Belgian nationals
• Born on or after 2 April 2002
• Graduated from a school equivalent to the senior high school in Japan (12-years education)
• Willing to learn Japanese and receive university education in Japanese

*For details, please refer to the MEXT website.


Application Schedule
 

Application deadline	7 June 2026
Written exams and interviews*1	Written exam: 6 July 2026 (TBD) Interviews: 14 July or Mid/End of July 2026 (TBD)
Results of primary screening in Belgium*2	August 2026
Secondary screening in Tokyo	November 2026
FINAL RESULTS with placement by Tokyo	Dec 2026 - Mar 2027
Departure for Japan	April 2027

*1: Past exams can be viewed here.

*2: Please note that, although candidates may be successful up until this point, the final result depends on confirmation of your university placement.

How to apply

・Please download the application documents from the following website and prepare them.
　 https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-undergraduate.html
・Submit your applications via email ((info@bx.mofa.go.jp) during the application period (by 7 June 2026).  Make sure to submit all the required documents. The email title should be “MEXT Undergraduate 2027 Applications – Your Full Name”.
*Application Documents Checklist: here
・If the attachment exceeds 10MB, your email will be rejected. Please use an online cloud service if that is the case (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive).

Application deadline: 7 June 2026 (Sunday)


Notes

• Please read the application guidelines thoroughly.
• ​Do not send your application by post or bring to the embassy.
• Incomplete applications or late submission will not be accepted.
• Submitted documents will not be returned.
• The application which requires an original document must be submitted to the Embassy when you are called to proceed to the written exam or the interview.

FAQ 
For questions about eligibility, required documents, selection process etc., please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and the application guidelines.

 

For further information Japan Information and Cultural Centre info@bx.mofa.go.jp If you are a non-Belgian national, please contact the Japanese Embassy of your country.  (click here  to view a list of Japanese Embassies and Consulates in the world).