【MEXT】College of Technology(KOSEN) Students（The application window for 2027 program is now OPEN!!）
2026/4/23
*Only the applicants with 70% or higher average grade of the last university program (NOT merely the last year of the degree program but the average grade of the entire degree program) are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline for the 2027 program
Friday, May 29, 12:00
※All document must be submitted to the Embassy of Japan (HARD COPY).
Adress: 4th Floor Reception of the Embassy of Japan, Blue Star House, 35, KG7 Avenue, Kacyiru, Kigali
※All document must be submitted to the Embassy of Japan (HARD COPY).
Adress: 4th Floor Reception of the Embassy of Japan, Blue Star House, 35, KG7 Avenue, Kacyiru, Kigali
Application Forms
Application Guidelines & Forms
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before submitting the necessary documents*.
*The applicants will be asked to submit Certificate of Health before Interview.
Please check the qualifications above in detail as well.
Note: Documents submitted using last year’s form will not be accepted. Please be sure to use this year’s form.
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before submitting the necessary documents*.
*The applicants will be asked to submit Certificate of Health before Interview.
Please check the qualifications above in detail as well.
Note: Documents submitted using last year’s form will not be accepted. Please be sure to use this year’s form.
Procedure
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April 23 -
May 29, 2026
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Application All applications are submitted to the Embassy of Japan 4th Floor Reception during its working office hours*.
(Deadline: Friday, May 29, 12:00) <<First Screening>>
NOTE: The result of document screening, written examination and interview will be informed to the successful candidates only.
(1) Document Screening
The screening result will be disclosed to the successful candidates in the middle of June. |
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Beggining of July
(July 7th*) *The schedule is tentative. |
(2) Written Examination (in Kigali, online exams are not permitted) Please read the Application Guideline No. 8 "SELECTION" and check your subjects of written examination. *Please check here to view past exams. |
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| Middle of July (July 22th*) *The schedule is tentative. |
(3) Interview |
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| November | <<Second Screening condicted by MEXT>> The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will select the candidates according to the application documents and first screening results. |
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| January - February, 2027 |
Final Results |
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| March / August |
Pre-departure orientation |
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| April / September |
Departure for Japan |
