MEXT Written Test Guide for Singapore Applicants (2027 Cycle)

Study guideUpdated 19 Jul 2026

Current written-test subjects and 2027 Singapore dates for MEXT undergraduate, research and specialised training applicants, plus the limits of the official 2014-2019 sample que...

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Q: Which MEXT written tests apply to an applicant in Singapore?A: It depends on the scholarship type and field. For the 2027 Singapore cycle, the Embassy of Japan listed written examinations for undergraduate, research and specialised training college applicants. The application and test dates for all three calls have now passed. Use the subject rules below only with the current guidelines for your route.
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Last reviewed: 19 July 2026. The dates below are for the MEXT 2027 Embassy Recommendation cycle in Singapore. Do not assume that a later cycle will use the same timetable.

2027 Singapore application and test dates

MEXT typeSingapore application deadlineDocument resultWritten examinationInterview
Undergraduate4 pm, 24 June 20261 July 20264 July 202611 July 2026
Research4 pm, 10 June 202617 June 202620 June 202621 or 27 June 2026
Specialised training college4 pm, 24 June 2026
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Sources

  1. Embassy of Japan in Singapore - 2027 MEXT Undergraduate Students
  2. Embassy of Japan in Singapore - 2027 MEXT Research Students
  3. Embassy of Japan in Singapore - 2027 MEXT Specialized Training College Students
  4. Study in Japan - 2027 Undergraduate Scholarship Guidelines
  5. Study in Japan - 2027 Research Scholarship Guidelines
  6. Study in Japan - 2027 Specialized Training College Scholarship Guidelines
  7. Study in Japan - MEXT qualifying examination sample questions
  8. Study in Japan - Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship