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MEXT Scholarship - Teacher Training (Non-Degree) 2026

Fully FundedNon-Degree18 monthsClosed · 24 Dec 2025

Non-degree scholarship for Indonesian teachers to improve their teaching quality at Japanese universities over 18 months, including 6 months of Japanese language training followed by 12 months of specialized teacher training.

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Quick info

Application status

Closed · 24 Dec 2025
Japan
Non-Degree
18 months
Education, Teaching methodology, Curriculum development
Open to: Indonesia
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What you get

  • Full tuition fee coverage
  • Monthly living allowance of approx. ¥143,000
  • Round-trip airfare (Indonesia ↔ Japan)
  • Student visa fee waiver
  • No bond / service obligation
  • Includes 6-month Japanese language training
Monthly: ¥143,000/month

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: Required

Minimum 5 year(s) required

Country restriction: Indonesia

Detailed requirements

  • - Maximum age 34 as of 1 April 2026 (born on or after 2 April 1991)
  • - Minimum D4/Bachelor's degree holder
  • - Active teacher at a formal educational institution (kindergarten, primary, junior high, senior high, or special needs school)
  • - Minimum 5 years of cumulative teaching experience as of 1 October 2026
  • - Good physical and mental health
  • - Proficient in English or Japanese
  • - Required to return to Indonesia and continue teaching career after the program ends

Who can apply

Active Indonesian teachers (TK–SMA/SMK/SLB) with at least 5 years of teaching experience, holding minimum D4/S1 degree.

Fields of study

EducationTeaching methodologyCurriculum development

Application window

Closed · 24 Dec 2025

Deadline: Documents must arrive by 22 January 2026 at 23:59 WIB

Registration period: 24 December 2025 – 22 January 2026

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

● Application Period : 24 December 2025 – 22 January 2026
● Document Screening Results : 6 February 2026
● Written Exam : Mid-February 2026
● Written Exam Results : Late February 2026
● Interview Selection : Early March 2026*
● Interview Results : Early March 2026*
● Secondary Screening : March – July/Mid-August 2026*
● Final Results from MEXT : July–Mid-August 2026*
● Departure to Japan : September/October 2026*

How to apply

  1. 1Online registration at https://daftar.beasiswamext.com/
  2. 2Prepare 3 sets of required documents including Application Form, Research Plan, transcripts, certificate of active teaching, recommendation from school principal
  3. 3Submit documents to the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta by 22 January 2026
  4. 4Attend written exam (Japanese and English)
  5. 5Attend interview at the Embassy of Japan in Jakarta
  6. 6Pass secondary screening at MEXT in Tokyo
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