Study in Japan

2025/4/15

Japanese Government
(Monbukagakusho: MEXT)
Scholarship 2026

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS


General conditions

  • Belgian nationals
  • Born on or after 2 April 2001
  • 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 16 :00, 5 June 2025
Written exams and interviews*1 Written exam: 18 June 2025 (TBD)
Interviews: End of June - Beginning of July 2025 (TBD)
Results of primary screening in Belgium*2 July 2025
Secondary screening in Tokyo November 2025
FINAL RESULTS with placement by Tokyo Dec 2025 - Mar 2026
Departure for Japan April 2026

*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
・Make an appointment by email (info@bx.mofa.go.jp) for your documents submission during the application period (by 5 June 2025).  Be sure that you have all the required documents.
 Opening hours: 9:15-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 (Mon.- Fri.)
・Application documents will be examined in your presence.

Application deadline: 5 June 2025 (Thursday), 16:00


Notes
  • Please read the application guidelines thoroughly.
  • Do not send your application by post or e-mail.
  • Do not visit the embassy without appointments.
  • Incomplete applications or late submission will not be accepted.
  • Submitted documents will not be returned.

 

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).