MEXT Japanese Scholarships!

Exposure to the Japanese high school life for a short period of time to gain understanding of Japan and Japanese culture.

Programme Details

The MEXT Scholarship has been developed by the Japanese Government to strengthen ties with other nations through educational and cultural exchanges.

We are in communication with AFS Japan to facilitate this MEXT programme again in 2025
1st October-2nd November 2025

Application Deadline

COMING SOON!

Scholarship Value & What's Included?

Through the MEXT scholarship the cost of this 4 week programme is to be confirmed for 2025 with the Japanese Government covering the rest.  If you meet the criteria please follow the steps to apply below.

  • Pre departure Orientation in Auckland
  • Return flights to Tokyo, Japan from Auckland
  • Medical and Personal Liability Insurance
  • Host family placement during four week stay
  • 24/7 support from AFS Japan and AFS New Zealand

Eligibility

  • You will need to be between 15 years 6 months to 18 years 6 months.
  • Have been studying Japanese or willing to start studying Japanese prior to the start of the programme. AFS will provide free online resources to the students.
  • Be enrolled in a New Zealand school.
  • Capable of adjusting to new experiences and environments, and open to adjusting to cultural difference.
  • Have an interest in the Japanese culture and language.

Apply here

The applications for NZ students is now CLOSED

  1. Complete your Pre-application (link will appear when applications open for 2025)
  2. It is a requirement to make a 1 minute video introducing yourself and your interest in Japan.
  3. Write a letter for your potential host family.

Please send your video and letter to [email protected] by your country deadline – Coming soon!

To find out more and to answer your questions you can go through this link. We will send you more information about AFS and send you a link to our next zoom session. Or alternatively email us on [email protected].

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Jay's MEXT Experience

We asked our amazing 2023 MEXT scholarship student and volunteer Jay some questions about his time in Japan. Read on to find out about his favourite experiences, best advice, and what being an AFS student means to him!

Jays Experience

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