Education and Scholarships
2025/9/25
Study in Japan
MEXT Scholarships

- Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
The 2026 application window is now closed. - Japanese Government (MEXT) Undergraduate Scholarship Programme
The 2026 application window is now closed. - Japanese Government (MEXT) Undergraduate Scholarship Programme in Japanese Studies
The 2025 application window is now closed. - NOTE: If you are not a UK citizen but wish to apply for a MEXT Scholarship, please contact the Embassy of Japan in your own country
. - Warning for applicants
Other Programmes
- Asia-Kakehashi Project + (Plus) 2025
The 2025 application window is now closed. - MIRAI Programme
The 2025 application is now opened. - Scholarships offered in the UK and Europe
- Scholarships offered in Japan (website of the Japan Student Services Organisation [JASSO])

- University-funded programmes in Japan
Recommended Information

- University brochures at JICC Library
Currently there are more than 60 Japanese university brochures available for reference. - Study in Japan(JASSO)

This page offers a comprehensive guide to just about everything connected with studying in Japan, from selecting the right type of institute to application and immigration procedures. - Japanese College and University Portraits

A data portal for the publication of educational information on national, public and private universities and colleges, developed by higher education-related associations including certified evaluation and accreditation organizations of Japan. - Japan Study Support

Information for international students jointly operated by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation.
Japan's Education Policies
- Higher Education
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) - Top Global University Initiative

- International Aspect of Education in Japan

- Education in Japan beyond the crisis of COVID-19 -Leave No One Behind

Research in Japan
- J-RISE Initiative An initiative aimed at making Japan the most attractive country in the world for researchers, with information for those wishing to conduct research in Japan
- researchmap

A database for a researcher search launched by the National Institute of Informatics - J-GLOBAL

An online service to link science and technology information
Learning Japanese in the UK
- Japan Foundation London’s Japanese Language Department

This organisation has details of courses and events for teachers as well as a comprehensive list of Japanese language courses throughout the UK. Also features a selection of links to Japanese language learning resources on the internet. - Free Japanese language programmes from NHK World Japan
Easy Japanese
Easy Travel Japanese
Japan-easy
Japanese Studies in the UK
Teach in Japan

- The JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme
The 2026 application window is now open. - NOTE: If you are not a UK citizen but wish to apply for the JET Programme, please contact the Embassy of Japan in your own country
. - Japan Association for Language Teaching

Employment Opportunities for International Students in Japan
Support for Teachers in the UK
- JICC Library
The library possesses approximately 3,800 volumes covering a wide range of general educational, historical and cultural topics relating to Japan. - Club Taishikan Programme
Presentations and workshops for students (10-18) held at the Embassy which introduce various aspects of Japan. - Borrow Cultural Items
- Resources for Schools
- Borrow DVDs
- Support from other organisations
- Japan Foundation London Language Centre

Japanese teaching support for schools and establishments, teachers and learners - Japan In Your Classroom (JIYC) - School Visits

- Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Small Grants programme

- Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation activity support in Youth and Education

- British Council – Schools Online

- eLanguages

A global online community for teachers to share ideas and projects
- Japan Foundation London Language Centre
