Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Teacher Training Students — October 2027 Arrival
MEXT scholarship for experienced school teachers to train at a Japanese university, recruited through Japanese embassies for October 2027 arrival.
| Amount / funding | not stated — no estimate basis |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 2027 (recruitment December 2026–February 2027; exact dates vary by Japanese embassy or consulate general) |
| Start date | October 2027 |
| Level | Teacher training |
| Funding type | not stated |
| Field |
About this scholarship
Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship for experienced school teachers to undertake teacher training at a Japanese university, with recruitment for October 2027 arrival running from December 2026 to February 2027 through Japanese embassies and consulates general.
Minimum requirements
Under 35 years of age; graduate of a college or teacher-training college; at least 5 years of active teaching experience in a primary school, secondary school or teacher-training college in the applicant's country. College or university teachers currently in active service are not considered (per embassy guidance quoted in search results). Recruitment is conducted by the Japanese embassy or consulate general in the applicant's country; the fetched official page still shows FY2026 documents, so applicants must check the current embassy guidelines for the October 2027 cycle.
Application checklist
- Confirm the October 2027 recruitment window with the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country
- Check the current embassy guidelines (the Study in Japan page still shows FY2026 documents)
- Prepare proof of graduation from a college or teacher-training college
- Prepare proof of at least 5 years of active school teaching experience
- Complete the embassy first screening (January–February)
Application tips
- Contact your Japanese embassy early in December 2026, since each embassy sets its own exact deadline inside the December–February window.
- Do not rely on the FY2026 documents still shown on the Study in Japan page — ask the embassy for the October 2027 cycle documents.
- Document your five years of school teaching precisely; university teaching service does not count for this category.
- If you are under 35 but close to the age limit, confirm how your embassy counts age for the October 2027 arrival.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Teacher training, Japan, MEXT