Specialized Training College Students

1. Requirements (*application forms are available below)

1. Academic Background: 12 years of formal education (must be a high school graduate)
2. Age: Born on or after April 2, 1996
3. Transcript: A, B or C of the total examination grade at the examination for the graduation of Upper Secondary Education (National examinations for grade 12)

All candidates who have already graduated from high schools are allowed to apply for all fields of study in Specialized Training College Students.
  
2. Period of study

• 3 years
• Extendable the period of scholarship upon screening by MEXT
• Including 1-year Japanese language training

3. Fields of Study
All courses are taught in Japanese.

• Technology
• Personal Care and Nutrition
• Education and Welfare
• Business
• Fashion and Home Economics
• Culture and General Education

4. Accepting Institutions
Specialized Training College (Diploma)

5. Necessary documents for application (originals are required) 

• Application form (prescribed form)     PDF        Excel
  • Sample (common to Undergraduate, College of Technology, and Specialized Training College Students)
• Essay about applicant’s own future plan in 100-150 words in English (or 400 letters (400字) in Japanese)    PDF               Excel
• ID Card or Student's Card        PDF               Excel
• Agreement of guardian             PDF              Word
• Certificate of the result of the National examinations for grade 12 (copy is also accepted)

6. Detailed information about Specialized Training College Students
APPLICATION GUIDELINES JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2021 (English)

2021 年度 日本政府（文部科学省）奨学金留学生募集要項 (日本語)

Majors and Related Key Terms for Fields of Study