2025 Japanese Government Scholarship [applications closed]
Applications for the 2025 MEXT Scholarship for Tanzanian nationals are now closed.
(update on June 7, 2024)
The provisional examination timetable is as follows:
Research applications (Master’s & PhD)
(1) Compulsory language exams :
JUNE 19 (Wed) 8:45-13:00 @Ardhi university
(2) First interview: JUNE 24 @Embassy of Japan
(3) Second interview: JUNE 25/26 @Embassy of Japan
Underground and Specialized Training College applications
(1) Compulsory exams (Undergraduate Humanities and Specialized Training College) :
JULY 1 (Mon) 8:15-13:00 @Ardhi university
(2) Compulsory exams (Undergraduate Natural Science) :
JULY 1 (Mon) 8:15-16:30 @Ardhi university
(3) Interview (Undergraduate & Specialized Training College) :
JULY 15-18 @Embassy of Japan
*Dates and venues are subject to change.
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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) offers fully funded scholarships to Tanzanians who wish to pursue studies at Japanese universities/schools on a full-time basis.
[APPLICATION PERIOD]
30 April – 31 May 2024 (Application must be received by the embassy by 4:30 p.m.)
[HOW TO APPLY]
STEP 1
Read through the guidelines and make sure that you meet the requirements for your desired program.
Guidelines for research studentsGuidelines for undergraduate students
Guidelines for specialized training college students
STEP 2
Download the application documents and gather the necessary documents.
Download application documents for research studentsDownload application documents for undergraduate students
Download application documents for specialized training college students
STEP 3
Put all your application documents and the checklist in ONE envelope and attach the coversheet on the top of the envelope.
Checklist for specialized training college students
Coversheet for research, undergraduate, and specialized training college
[Important notice]
- Please use one envelope per application. The envelope should contain two application packets, as detailed in the checklist. The first packet should contain a complete set of original documents, while the second should contain a complete set of copies.- DO NOT STAPLE.
- Applications without the right documents will not be considered.
STEP 4
Post or hand-deliver to the Embassy of Japan. NO EMAIL SUBMISSIONS.
[SUBMISSION ADDRESS]
Embassy of JapanP.O. Box 2577, Plot No. 1018, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Rd, Dar es Salaam
[SELECTION PROCESS]
**The Embassy of Japan in Tanzania only conducts the first screening of the application process. A recommendation from the Embassy does not guarantee that you will be selected as a MEXT grantee.
RESEARCH STUDENT
- For students who wish to further their studies at a master’s or doctoral levels.
- Applicants must be under the age of 35 (born on or after 2 April 1990) and have a bachelor’s degree (including prospective graduates) and have completed at least 16 years of schooling or have a relevant qualification.
Coversheet and checklist
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
- For students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in either Natural Science (e.g. electrical, mechanical engineering, agriculture, medicine, etc) or Social Science (e.g. law, literature, economics, Japanese language, etc) at a Japanese university.
- Applicants must be under the age of 25 (born on or after 2 April 2000) and have completed 12 years of school education or have a relevant qualification (includes prospective graduates).
Coversheet and checklist
SPECIALIZED TRAINING COLLEGE STUDENT
- Students who wish to obtain a diploma in various fields, such as engineering and architecture, after a one-year intensive Japanese course (all coursework will be conducted in Japanese).
- Applicants must be under the age of 25 (born on or after April 2, 2000) and have completed 12 years of schooling or have a relevant qualification (includes prospective graduates).
Coversheet and checklist