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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan now provide fully funded scholarship opportunities for students from Afghanistan who wish to pursue their Master’s or Doctoral degrees in Japan.
Opportunity Details
This scholarship is available for those who plan to begin their academic studies or research in 2025.
Details of MEXT Scholarship for Afghanistan and other countries
Important dates:
Deadline of recommendation of applicants by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) along with the completed application forms of those who are recommended: 19th of May 2024
– Written Examinations (paper test) in Kabul:6th of June 2024
-Examinations (interview) in Kabul: Tobe defined
– Notification of final result: January / February 2025
Fields of Study:
When applying for graduate studies in Japan, it’s crucial for applicants to choose a field of study that is related to their university major. The field of study should also be aligned with the research that can be conducted at Japanese universities during graduate courses. It’s important to note that certain fields, such as medicine, dentistry, and welfare science, require a relevant license from the Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare before starting clinical training, like medical care and operative surgery.
The MEXT Scholarship of Japan is a fully funded scholarship that covers the following expenses:
To qualify for the MEXT scholarship program, applicants must:
Required Documents for Application:
To apply to Japan MEXT Scholarships, prepare the following documents:
1. Application Form (downloadable from this page)
2. Placement Preference Application Form
3. Field of Study and Research Plan
4 . Academic transcript for all academic years of university attended
5. Certification of graduation or degree certificate of the university attended
6. Recommendation letter from the president/dean or the academic advisor at the current or last university attended
7. Medical certificate
Only if applicable:
8. abstract of the thesis
9. Certificate of language proficiency
10. Recommendation letter from the present employer
11. photographs showing applicants’ own works of art or a digitally recorded media of musical performance (for art students )
To apply to MEXT Scholarship, individuals can obtain the necessary application form , health certificate, and recommendation letter sample attached below . Afterward, they can send digital copies of their documents to the embassy email address below provided for screening purposes. Only those who are shortlisted will be invited to submit their original documents on the interview day.
Submission Email Address:
Email Address: [email protected]
Apply for Japan Scholarships for Afghanistan 2025