MEXT Scholarships
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Support System to foreign students
Outline of the student Exchange System （FY2010）
Japanese Government （Monbukagakusho: MEXT） Scholarship
Japanese government scholarship supports foreign students who study in higher education institutions, selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority.
Young Leaders’ Program
The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) is one of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Student programs which aims to contribute to cultivate future national leaders in Asian and other countries.
Japan Study Program
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology （MEXT） held “Japan Study Program” from March 8 to March 18 to help international students to correctly understand the current situation of Japan through various activities in the Tokyo metropolis and the Tohoku region.
［Outline］
Japan Study Program
［Movie］
Japan Study Program（※ link to youtube site）
Jobs for international students
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology works with other ministries and agencies to encourage acceptance of more international students, including setting up a platform to help international students find jobs.
Program for Enhancing Employment of International Students
Japan Student Services Organization （JASSO）
Main Measures and Support System to Foreign Students
Scholarships for Study in Japan
Overall information for scholarships for study in Japan is available at the following pages.
Guide to Information Center for International Education
The Information Center for International Education offers information regarding study in Japan and abroad to promote student exchange at higher education level between Japan and various countries overseas.
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students （EJU）
The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students （EJU） is used to evaluate whether international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions.
Japan Education Fairs
Holding Japan Education Fairs outside Japan with Japanese universities for providing students who intend to study in Japan with new and precise information concerned with higher education systems, procedures for study abroad, living in Japan, and education and research at each university.
Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education
Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education
Implementing research and development of learning materials of Japanese lifestyle guidance such as Japanese education for pre-college of Japanese language institutes so that pre-college students can be engaged in studying Japanese language.
The Foundation of Corporate Friendship Network for Foreign Students
The Foundation of Corporate Friendship Network for Foreign Students
Supporting activities for foreign students by private company such as the program to accept overseas students to a company dormitory for employees and international exchanges between foreign students and local communities.
Contacts Higher Education Bureau Student Support and Exchange Division