Undergraduate scholarships offered by the Japanese government are now available for the year 2026 under the following scholarship scheme.

Scholarship Overview

Offered by : Government of Japan (Monbukagakusho: MEXT)

For : Undergraduate and National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) programs

For academic year : 2026

Deadline : Extended to 06th June 2025

Administered via : Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education – Sri Lanka

Medium of Instructions : Japanese Language

Fields of Study : Natural Sciences – A

Science – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

Electrical & Electronic Studies – Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering

Mechanical Studies – Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture

Civil Engineering & Architecture – Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering

Chemical Studies – Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering

Other fields – Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Biotechnology

Important : Applicants who would like to choose more than one major is required to select maximum three majors from within the course.

General Eligibility Requirements

Nationality : Sri Lankan

Date of Birth : On or after 2nd April 2001

Qualifications : At least 3 passes in G.C.E. A/L 2023(2024) or 2024 (Maths stream: Chemistry, Physics, Combined Mathematics)

Language Skills :

• Good English knowledge required

• Basic Japanese is an advantage

Health : Must be in good health

Other : Should not be an internal student at a Sri Lankan state university

Scholarship Benefits

Allowance : 117,000 yen per month + regional bonus

Fees : Exam, tuition, and matriculation paid

Travel : Economy air ticket to/from Japan

Accommodation : Self-funded

Initial expenses : Recommended to bring at least USD 2,000

Non-Eligibility Conditions

• Military personnel or employees

• Previous MEXT scholarship recipients

• Already enrolled in a Japanese institution with “student” visa

• Plans to study in Japan independently during application period

Application Process

• Apply online only : https://foreignscholarships.mohe.gov.lk/

• One application only (either Undergraduate or College of Technology program)

• No postal submissions required

• Deadline : 06th June 2025

Visit the following website for further guidelines, other information and for past papers of the qualifying examination

https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarships/mext-scholarships/examination.html

Selection Procedure

Written Test (conducted by the Japanese Embassy in Sri Lanka) : Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Japanese

Interview : Conducted by Japanese Embassy

Final Decision : Made by Japanese Government

Results Announcement : By end of January 2026

For further information, visit the official website of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education – Sri Lanka – https://mohe.gov.lk/