Japan Embassy Announces Scholarship For Kuwaiti Students At Japanese Universities

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, April 21 (KUNA) -- The Japanese embassy in Kuwait announced on Monday the launch of its government scholarship (MEXT 2026 for Research Students and Undergraduate Students), which allows Kuwaitis to study at Japanese Universities.
According to a press release by the embassy, the government of Japan was offering a scholarship for Kuwaiti students who wish to study or conduct research at Japanese Universities, registration starts from Thursday, May 1, 2025.
On the qualifications and eligibilities, the embassy revealed that Kuwaiti applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1991 for research students, and April 2, 2001 for undergraduate students.
The embassy went on to say that, "Research student applicants must have completed 16 years of school education, and Undergraduate student applicants must have completed a 12-year school curriculum and have good academic standing."
Adding that, "Applicants must have a good command of English, and willing to learn Japanese language."
The embassy revealed that all necessary information and application forms are available through the link:
It also noted that applications must be submitted to the Japanese Embassy by hand and after receiving the applications, the embassy would conduct the document screening, written exam in English and Japanese, and personal interview in order to select the scholarship awardee.
The embassy indicated that the deadline for submitting applications was Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 03:00 P.M., local-time Kuwait.
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. (end)
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