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Mesxt Scholarships Japan

As seen in the chart below, there are seven types of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program. They are Research students, Teacher training students, Undergraduate students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, Specialized training college students, and Young Leaders Program (YLP) students.
Those who wish to study abroad are required to apply in one of two ways: embassy recommendation or university recommendation. Please see the application selection process for details.

Scholarship Type	Study Level	Duration	Main Eligibility
Research Students	Master’s, PhD, or non-degree research	Up to 2 years (extendable)	Under 35 years old with university degree
Undergraduate Students	Bachelor’s degree	5 years (7 years for medicine, etc.)	Age 17–24 with 12 years of education
Teacher Training Students	Professional teacher training	Up to 1.5 years	Teachers with at least 5 years of experience
Japanese Studies Students	Japanese language & culture studies	1 academic year	University students majoring in Japanese studies
College of Technology Students	Technical education	4–4.5 years	Age 17–24 with high school-equivalent education
Specialized Training College Students	Vocational education	3 years	Age 17–24 with 12 years of education
Young Leaders Program (YLP)	Leadership & public administration	1 year	Young professionals/public administrators