Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 | Fully Funded

The Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 is a fully funded opportunity for experienced teachers who want to study school education and teaching methods in Japan. The program is designed for primary and secondary school teachers and teacher training instructors with at least five years of teaching experience. Selected applicants will receive a monthly allowance, full tuition coverage, and round-trip travel to Japan while completing a non-degree professional training program at designated Japanese universities.

Read the full details of this program to see if you are eligible, understand what it offers, and learn how to apply.

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Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 Summary

• Host Country: Japan
• Study Abroad: Study in Asia
• Host: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
• Category:  Training
• Eligible Applicants: International teachers
• Reward: Fully funded (monthly allowance, full tuition, Japanese language training if required, and round-trip airfare)
• Deadline: Varies by country

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Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 Details

The MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship is offered by the Japanese government to strengthen international cooperation in education. It targets experienced teachers who wish to conduct research on school education, teaching methods, curriculum development, and educational administration in Japan.

The program is not a degree program. Successful applicants will undergo specialized training at Japanese universities listed in the official Course Guide for the Teacher Training Program. Courses may be conducted in Japanese or English, depending on the university and program selected.

Applicants with limited Japanese language ability may be required to undergo Japanese language training for up to six months at the beginning of the program. At the end of the training, participants receive a certificate of completion, not an academic degree.

All scholars are required to return to their home country after the program and continue working as teachers, applying the knowledge gained in Japan.

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Eligibility Requirements for the Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026

To be eligible for the MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026, applicants must meet all of the following conditions:

• Be a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
• Not hold Japanese nationality at the time of application
• Be born on or after April 2, 1991
• Have graduated from a university or teacher training institution
• Have at least five years of teaching experience at a primary or secondary school or teacher training institution by October 1, 2026
• Not be a university-level lecturer or faculty member
• Be willing to learn Japanese and adapt to life in Japan
• Be physically and mentally fit to study in Japan
• Be able to arrive in Japan within the period specified by MEXT
• Be willing to return to their home country after the scholarship and resume teaching

Applicants who are former MEXT scholarship recipients, currently enrolled in Japanese institutions as international students, or receiving other Japanese government scholarships are not eligible.

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Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 Benefits

The MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 covers the following:

• Monthly allowance of 143,000 Japanese yen
• Additional regional allowance of 2,000 to 3,000 yen for selected locations
• Full tuition coverage, including entrance examination and matriculation fees
• Round-trip economy-class airfare from the home country to Japan and back
• Japanese language training, if required

The scholarship amount may change depending on the Japanese government budget.

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Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission in their country:

• MEXT Application Form (FY2026 version)
• Placement Preference Application Form
• Certified academic transcripts from the last institution attended
• Diploma or proof of graduation
• Certificate of employment
• Recommendation letter from immediate work supervisor
• Medical certificate using the official MEXT format
• Proof of Japanese language ability (only if available)

All documents must be submitted in Japanese or English, or with an official translation.

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How to Apply for the Japanese Government MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship 2026 (Step-by-Step)

1. Obtain the official MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship application form for 2026
2. Carefully review the Course Guide for the Teacher Training Program
3. Prepare all required documents according to the guidelines
4. Submit the complete application to the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country
5. Sit for the written examinations and interview conducted by the embassy
6. Await the results of the First Screening
7. If successful, your application will be forwarded to MEXT for final selection
8. Receive final confirmation and university placement from MEXT

University placement is decided by MEXT and cannot be changed.

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Deadline

The application deadline varies by country. Apply early!

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