【Education & Scholarships】Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Teacher Training Students [2018]

The Embassy of Japan is pleased to inform you that the Government of Japan will provide scholarship for Nigerian Primary/Secondary school teachers who desire to take teacher training course and Japanese language training in Japan.

The scholarship is open to graduates of universities and teachers training colleges, who

• are no more than thirty-four (34) years of age (must be born on or after April 2, 1983);
• have tought as teachers at primary/secondary schools or teacher training colleges for at least five years in their home countries

at the time of application.

The Embassy will like to use this opportunity to attract Nigerian schools that wish to start Japanese language class or course at their school. Beneficiaries shall upon their return, help to promote Japanese language education in Nigeria.

[Instruction for SUBMISSION]

• You can obtain the application form online or from the Embassy of Japan (Abuja). For online applications form, click here.
• Completed MEXT scholarship application forms can be submitted by hand or by post to this address below:
  Embassy of Japan - Culture & Information Section
  No. 9 Bobo Street (Off Gana Street),
  Maitama District,
  Abuja

Application Closing Date: January  31st, 2018

[Guidelines and Online Application Forms]

•     Application Guidelines  
•     Application Form 
•     Certificate of Health 
•     Placement Preference Form 
•     Recommendation form (Sample) 
•     University Course Guide