Scholarships from The Government of Japan, Canada

Every year, the Government of Japan offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities. There are three types of Government of Japan scholarships: Japanese Studies Student.

Important!
This website describes only the scholarships for which Canadians are eligible. Other types of scholarships are available in other countries. Only Canadians (whether they live in Canada or abroad) can apply for a scholarship through one of the Japanese diplomatic missions in Canada.
Non-Canadians (including permanent residents and landed immigrants) must contact a Japanese diplomatic mission in their country of origin.

2009 JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENT
A scholarship for undergraduate students already majoring in Japanese language and Japanese studies. Please note: We are now accepting applications. Deadline: Applications must arrive at the Consulate General of Japan at Montreal no later than Friday February 27th 2009 at 5:00pm.Please note: We are now accepting applications.A scholarship for undergraduate students already majoring in Japanese language and Japanese studies.

Fields of StudyJapanese Language & Japanese Studies

Deadline for the Submission of Applications
The required documents must be received by the Consulate General of Japan at Montreal by 5:00pm, February 27, 2009.

Tenure of the Scholarship
One year or less from October 2009.
QualificationsInterested persons must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Canadian citizen;
• Be born between April 2, 1979 and April 1, 1991;
• Be a regular undergraduate student at a foreign (non-Japanese) university majoring in fields related to Japanese language or Japanese culture (must have completed one year of studies by April 2009 and must not have graduated before the commencement of the scholarship);
• Have sufficient Japanese language ability to receive instruction at a Japanese university in Japanese.

Remarks* All candidates must take a Japanese test, which will be held at the Consulate General of Japan at Montreal. The results of this test will have a bearing on the selection.

Application package: the following forms must be completed and submitted by the applicant. Please consult the Information Guide for detailed instructions on how to complete the various forms and information on the other requirements for completing the application package, such as the list of documents to be submitted.

Information Guide
Application form
Recommendation form
Certificate of health

The Course Guide for 2009 Japanese Studies Student will be available for consultation on the MEXT website at or at the Consulate General of Japan at Montreal

Contact: Consulate General of Japan at Montreal, Suite 2120,600 de la Gauchetière West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3B 4L8. Tel: (514) 866-3429. For more info, please click here