(Open Call) JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2027 (Research students)

The Government of Japan (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at universities in Japan as Research students, in the framework of the Scholarship Program for 2027. 
  
Application Deadline: 
The applications should be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Moldova no later than Friday, May 29, 2026. Applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted.  
 
Submission Address: 
　Embassy of Japan in Moldova  
　National Business Center 5F  
　73/1, Stefan cel Mare Blvd.  
　Chisinau, MD-2001  
*(Please indicate „Application for MEXT Scholarship” on the envelope)  
   
The Program Guidelines and Application Formats are available at:  
＜Research students＞  
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-research.html  
 
Important Notes: 

• Please read carefully the Program Guidelines. Any application missing any of the necessary documents will be automatically disqualified.    

• All application documents will be examined by the Embassy. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to take written examinations. 

• The subjects for written examinations are as indicated in the Program Guidelines. The examinations will take place during the week of June 22, 2026 and the venue of the examinations will be informed to the pre-selected applicants.  

   
Eligibility Requirements: 
Applicants should have Moldovan citizenship. Those who have multiple citizenships (for example, Moldovan and Romanian) can apply only in one of these countries.