JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 (TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS)
2025/1/9
The Government of Japan offers a scholarship program for ‘TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS’ to qualified Vanuatu teachers to study in Japan. Related page; (Study in Japan)
Field of Study
The study/training is implemented only in the universities/study courses listed in a webpage of "Course Guide (1)(2)". *since this PDF file is heavy , it takes time to open.
Eligibility
(1) Age: Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1990. *must be under 35 years old
(2) Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy the following two conditions.
(2-a) Applicants must be graduates of universities or teacher training schools and have worked as teachers at primary/secondary educational institutions or teacher training schools (excluding universities) in their home countries for a total period of five years or more as of October 1, 2025. In-service faculty members in a higher education institution are not eligible.
(2-b) Japanese Language Ability: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan.
(3) Term of Scholarship: The scholarship period is the necessary period for the completion of the accepting university’s training course, which should be between October 2025 (or the starting month of the course) and March 2027. Extension of the scholarship period is not permitted.
Selection Process
a. Application Deadline: 21 February 2024 (Application forms must reach the Ministry of Education & Training (Scholarship Section))
(Please write ‘MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship - Teacher Training 2025’ on your envelope).
b. Examination (English/Japanese) and Interview: End of February 2025
c. Announcement of Primary Selection: Early March 2025
d. Announcement of Successful Candidates: End of June 2025
Applications;
Guidelines and details
Application Form
Placement Preference Application Form
Certification of Health
Recommendation Letter (sample)
Course Guide of Teacher Training Program (1) (2)
For any inquiry, please contact our office below;
1 Embassy of Japan in Vanuatu
Tel: 29393 / email: embjpn@vu.mofa.go.jp
2 Ministry of Education & Training, Education Service Department
Tel: 33495 / Email: vangovscholarship0@gmail.com
Completed forms must reach the Ministry of Education & Training (Scholarship Section) by 4:00pm on 21 February 2024.
Field of Study
The study/training is implemented only in the universities/study courses listed in a webpage of "Course Guide (1)(2)". *since this PDF file is heavy , it takes time to open.
Eligibility
(1) Age: Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1990. *must be under 35 years old
(2) Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy the following two conditions.
(2-a) Applicants must be graduates of universities or teacher training schools and have worked as teachers at primary/secondary educational institutions or teacher training schools (excluding universities) in their home countries for a total period of five years or more as of October 1, 2025. In-service faculty members in a higher education institution are not eligible.
(2-b) Japanese Language Ability: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan.
(3) Term of Scholarship: The scholarship period is the necessary period for the completion of the accepting university’s training course, which should be between October 2025 (or the starting month of the course) and March 2027. Extension of the scholarship period is not permitted.
Selection Process
a. Application Deadline: 21 February 2024 (Application forms must reach the Ministry of Education & Training (Scholarship Section))
(Please write ‘MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship - Teacher Training 2025’ on your envelope).
b. Examination (English/Japanese) and Interview: End of February 2025
c. Announcement of Primary Selection: Early March 2025
d. Announcement of Successful Candidates: End of June 2025
Applications;
Guidelines and details
Application Form
Placement Preference Application Form
Certification of Health
Recommendation Letter (sample)
Course Guide of Teacher Training Program (1) (2)
For any inquiry, please contact our office below;
1 Embassy of Japan in Vanuatu
Tel: 29393 / email: embjpn@vu.mofa.go.jp
2 Ministry of Education & Training, Education Service Department
Tel: 33495 / Email: vangovscholarship0@gmail.com
Completed forms must reach the Ministry of Education & Training (Scholarship Section) by 4:00pm on 21 February 2024.