Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · Japan
MEXT Scholarship — Teacher Training Students
Japanese Government scholarship for qualified school teachers undertaking non-degree teacher-training research at Japanese universities.
Course-specific Course-specific
DestinationJapan
Degree levelResearch, Teacher Training
FundingFully Funded
DeadlineCourse-specific
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Countries participating in the annual embassy-recommended teacher-training call
Minimum qualification University/teacher-training college graduate and employed teacher meeting annual MEXT criteria
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Teacher education or subject background related to current teaching assignment
Eligible fields of study Education, pedagogy and subject-specific teaching research
Work experience Typically at least five years of teaching experience under MEXT teacher-training rules
Age limit Annual MEXT age rule applies
English / language Embassy/host language requirements; Japanese study may be included
Admission required first No
Nomination required Yes
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Tuition and university fees waived
Stipend Monthly MEXT allowance
Travel support Round-trip airfare
Insurance Japan student health arrangements
Other benefits Teacher-training/research placement
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Annual application schedule and Pakistan availability are embassy-specific; verify the Embassy of Japan Pakistan call.
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