SCHOLARSHIP: MEXT Scholarship for Ethiopian students to study in Japan

ADDIS ABABA (Embassy of Japan)– Monbukagakusho, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers various scholarships for non-Japanese nationals wishing to study in Japan. In Ethiopia, the Ministry offers scholarship programs, called MEXT Scholarship, for Research Students, Undergraduate Students and College of Technology Students.

MEXT Scholarship: Eligible Nationality

Only those with Ethiopian Nationality may apply through the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia. Non-Ethiopian citizens should apply through the Japanese Embassy/Consulates in their country of citizenship.

Types of Scholarship

The Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia only offers:

Research Student
Undergraduate Student
College of Technology Student

            * please click the above programs for further information.

The Embassy cannot accept applications for other programs.

Additional Information

ATTENTION: Please DO NOT send original certificate (Example: Degree certificate, Master certificate, etc.). Copy is acceptable.

Please read the guideline carefully before you apply to make sure you meet the qualifications required.

Submitting applications by hand is not acceptable. The deadline for applications to reach the Embassy is 31 May, 2018. 

Please send to:
Embassy of Japan 
Cultural and Press Division (MEXT Scholarship)
P.O. Box 5650
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The result of the secondary screening will be informed either by telephone or e-mail by the Embassy, most probably in January 2019 or Febryary 2019.

Those who granted a scholarship will go to Japan either in April or October 2019, in accordance with the direction from the Embassy.

You can visit the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia website for more information about MEXT Scholarship.


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