UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

2025/4/30

Undergraduate Students

- For the "Undergraduate Students" Scholarship for 2026, only applications with "Social Sciences and Humanities" as the field of study are accepted in Hong Kong and Macao area.
- In view of the large number of enquiries regarding the MEXT Scholarship, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and suggest applicants to read the information before completing the application form.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (852) 2522-1184 or email to infojp@hn.mofa.go.jp with your (1) name, (2) phone number and (3) the name of the scholarship programme you wish to enquire about.

This scholarship aims at providing an opportunity for Hong Kong and Macao students who wish to study at Japanese national universities; giving them the necessary assistance for the pursuit of their studies.

Currently Open for Application YES

Duration
5 years (Preparatory Education for first year and 4 years Bachelor degree program)

Outline of eligibility
Age: born on or after 2 April 2001 (under 25 years old）
Education: have completed 12 years of regular school education or higher (Form 6 level)

Departure date
April 2026 (For those who wish apply as direct placement or arranged by MEXT (without enrolling in the first-year Japanese language preparatory education course), grantees may depart for Japan in September/October 2026)

Placement at University
Preparatory Education
-Designated by MEXT.
*Applicants with sufficient Japanese proficiency will have the opportunity to be directly admitted to undergraduate courses, please feel free to contact Ms Lau on (852) 2532-2348 for more details.
Bachelor Degree Program
-Designated by MEXT, based on your fields and subjects choices (National University only)

Application period
17 April 2025 (Thursday) to 11 June 2025 (Wednesday), must be received by 5:00pm

Selection process
1. Documents review
2. Written Test (Japanese, English, Mathematics): 25 June 2025 (Wednesday)
3. Interview : 17 July 2025 (Thursday)
4. 1st screening notification: Late-July 2025
5. Acceptance notification : January to February 2026

*As part of the preliminary selection, assessment tests in Japanese and English will be given to eligible applicants. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of the date and time of their interview and exam.

*Please note that for Hong Kong and Macao residents, the interviews and tests are only conducted in Hong Kong, at a venue designated by the Consulate and there will be no exceptions made. If you cannot attend the written test on the designated date, the qualification will be terminated. For inquiries, please feel free to contact us on (852) 2522-1184 or send an e-mail to infojp@hn.mofa.go.jp .

Application forms to download
STUDY in JAPAN
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_undergraduate.html

All students must submit all documents mentioned in Point 10 (1)-(9) and a copy of passport (with personal information).
As Point 10 (2)Direct Placement Preference Form, only for applicants desiring direct placement, please contact Ms Lau on (852) 2532-2348 for more details.
It is not necessary to fill in Point 10 (6)Medical certificate before passing the written test and interview, as this is the first stage of the application procedure.
If printing out the certificates of language proficiency from the Internet, print out and submit a page showing the applicant’s name and the details of the relevant qualification (level, score, etc.). The date of issue of the certificates should be no earlier than two years from the date of application to the Japanese diplomatic mission.