Study in Japan; Japanese Government Scholarship for 2027

The Embassy of Japan announces the Government of Japan’s scholarship to those who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate and research students.

The Japanese Government Scholarship was established in 1954 in order to increase mutual understanding between the people of Japan and other countries as well as to make an international contribution to the intellectual field.

All Kuwaiti citizens who meet the qualifications below are eligible to apply:

All Kuwaiti citizens who meet the qualifications below are eligible to apply:

* Five years of study including one year for studying Japanese language.

Years of study might extend depending on the major category.

Application forms, detailed information and other conditions can be downloaded from Embassy’s Website: (https://www.kw.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html).

• The Embassy will start accepting applications from Sunday, May 3, 2026.
• The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday June 11, 2026 at 03:00 P.M.
• Applications must secure an appointment in advance and submit their applications to the Embassy by hand.
• The application process consists of document screening, written examination, and personal interview.

Applicants are advised to prepare for the exam by referring to the past exam samples: (https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination/)

For inquiries, contact cultural section, Embassy of Japan at: Tel: 25309426; Email: culturalsection@kw.mofa.go.jp

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