Japan: Study stays for university graduates of Bachelor's programmes, and students and graduates of Master's and Doctoral programmes (Research Students Programme)
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The Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic facilitates several types of scholarships for Czech citizens offered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). Citizens of other countries need to submit applications for scholarships to the diplomatic missions of Japan in their respective countries of citizenship.
These prestigious scholarships grant successful candidates the means to study in Japan with proper administrative and financial support (the Japanese partneer also covers one round-trip plane ticket) and allow them to fully dedicate themselves to their studies. The multi-year programmes also include intensive language training.
When an open call is announced, the Embassy of Japan in Prague will organize the selection procedure. The first step of the selection procedure consisted of written tests in Japanese, English which took place on a date specified by the Embassy. The candidates who pass the written tests will be invited for interviews, successful candidates will then be recommended by the Embassy for the scholarship award. The last step of the selection process takes place in Japan, where the respective MEXT committee makes the final decision. The final results may not be known until 2026. Successful candidates will start their stay in Japan in April or October 2027.
In the past, additional docmentation had to be submitted with the nomination of candidates to the Japanese partner, as specified by the scholarship provider (MEXT) and its representative in the Czech Republic – the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic. The exact conditions will be known once the open call for 2026 is announced.
The scholarships are funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan (MEXT).
How to submit an application
Within program
Scholarship Program of the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and SportsDesigned for
Age limit
State of Submission
- Czechia
Additional conditions
- The scholarship was offered to candidates up to 30 years of age. Students born on 2 April 1992 and later would be eligible.
- The programme was primarily intended for those who wish to pursue research as part of their masters or doctoral studies. Applicants can also pursue a preparatory placement as a non-regular student, before applying to be admitted to a regular study programme. This intention however needs to be described in the applicant's study plan, specifying also what programme of study the applicant wishes to pursue in Japan.
- Students and graduates of private and foreign high schools, colleges, and universities who have Czech citizenship (as required by the scholarship provider) are also eligible for the scholarship. Such applicants however do not submit an electronic application through this portal, they only submit the required documents directly to the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic.
- According to the more recent information manual at the Study in Japan agency's website (despite the information being outdated, it may be helpful for basic orientation), the documents in paper form should be delivered to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MoEYS), Department of International Relations, Karmelitská 529/5, 118 12 Prague 1. The Japanese partner might change the method of application submission for the next open call.
Stay information
Scholarship
- preparatory course: 143 000 JPY monthly
- master's programmes: 144 000 JPY monthly
- doctoral programmes: 145 000 JPY monthly
Travel expenses
- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan (MEXT) covers one trip to Japan and one trip back to the country of origin.
Application Attachments
Currently open call
(OUT/JP/ABS) Open call for academic year 2026/2027 (Japan: Study stays for university graduates of Bachelor's programmes, and students and graduates of Master's and Doctoral programmes (Research Students Programme))
Capacity
* bez stanovené kvóty
Date of event
2027 - 2029
Další podmínky
- Dokumentaci v analogové (listinné) podobě dle požadavků japonské strany musí uchazeči, kteří jsou studenty či absolventy veřejných vysokých škol, doručit do sídla Ministerstva školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy, Karmelitská 529/5, 118 12 Praha 1 nejpozději do 1. června 2026 do 16:30.
- Při odeslání poštou je nutné podat zásilku tak, aby byla doručena do 1. 6. 2026.