Study in Japan for Free: 2026 MEXT Scholarship for Rwandan Students

Posted by scholarshipanduniversities on  2025-05-16 18:18:12 👍

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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan is offering fully funded undergraduate scholarships to Rwandan students who wish to study at Japanese national universities.

🎓 What is the MEXT Scholarship?

This scholarship covers:

·       📚 Full tuition

·       💰 Monthly allowance (117,000 yen)

·       ✈️ Round-trip airfare

·       🏫 One-year preparatory Japanese language education (if needed)

📌 Who Can Apply?

To be eligible:

·       You must be a Rwandan citizen with diplomatic ties to Japan.

·       Be born on or after April 2, 2001.

·       Must have completed 12 years of school or will complete by March 2026.

·       Be in good health and willing to learn Japanese.

·       Be able to travel to Japan between April 1–7, 2026, or by the university’s start date if directly placed.

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📚 Available Fields of Study:

Choose from the following fields:

Social Sciences and Humanities:

·       Law, Politics, Education, Sociology, Literature, History, Japanese Language

·       Economics, Business Administration

Natural Sciences:

·       Science: Math, Physics, Chemistry

·       Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, etc.

·       Agriculture, Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing

You can list up to three preferred majors.

📖 How the Program Works:

1.     Preparatory Year in Japanese language and academic subjects (unless directly placed into a university).

2.     4- to 5-year Bachelor’s Degree depending on your field.

3.     Classes are mostly in Japanese, so language learning is mandatory.

📄 Required Documents:

·       Application form

·       Academic transcripts

·       Certificates of graduation or expected graduation

·       Recommendation letter from a teacher or school principal

·       Health certificate

·       (Optional) Language proficiency certificates (if available)

⚠️ All documents must be submitted in English or Japanese, or with a translation.

📝 Selection Process:

1.     First Screening at the Japanese Embassy in Kigali:

o   Document review

o   Written exams (Japanese, English, Math, Science)

o   Interview

2.     Second Screening by MEXT in Japan.

📢 Only applicants who pass both screenings will receive the scholarship.

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Friday, June 6, 16:00
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