Vincentians Can Apply for Fully Funded Scholarship to Study in Japan

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By Admin. Updated 7:31 p.m., Monday, 19 May 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Individuals in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) who wish to enhance their careers or broaden their research can apply for a fully funded scholarship to study in Japan.

Applications for the Japan Government-funded MEXT Scholarship programme for the 2026 cycle are now being accepted.

The deadline to apply for the MEXT Scholarship is 6 June 2025.

Prospective students must be under 35 years of age and hold an undergraduate degree in the relevant field.

The scholarships are offered to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as postgraduate or research students each academic year.

Successful applicants receive return airfare, exemption from school fees, and a monthly allowance. Nationals of Grenada, St Lucia, Guyana, Suriname, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago are all eligible to apply in the current fiscal year for this prestigious scholarship, the Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago states on its website.

All information concerning the guidelines and required documentation can be found on the website: https://www.tt.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/MextScholarship.html.

Applicants from St Vincent and the Grenadines can scan and email their documentation ahead of submitting the physical copies to culture@po.mofa.go.jp.