Japan
Application Kit for MEXT (Embassy Recommendation)
Worksheets for each section of the MEXT research plan and the Placement Preference form, an evidence bank, written-test and interview prep, and a recommendation brief.
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Scholarship application kits for Asia-Pacific
Kits for government and university scholarships in Japan, South Korea, China and Australia, plus Schwarzman Scholars in Beijing.
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South Korea
Application Kit for the Global Korea Scholarship (Graduate)
Worksheets for the GKS Personal Statement and Study Plan, university choices, an evidence bank, embassy interview practice and a recommendation brief.
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China
Application Kit for the Chinese Government Scholarship
Study plan worksheets, Type A and Type B route guidance, an evidence bank, interview practice and a recommendation brief for the Chinese Government Scholarship.
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China
Application Kit for Schwarzman Scholars
Worksheets for the leadership essay, statement of purpose, short answers, bio and video, built on the published criteria, plus interview practice.
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Australia
Application Kit for Australia Awards Scholarships
A self-reflection workbook for Australia Awards: recall questions for each supporting-statement question, an evidence bank, interview practice and a referee brief.
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Asia-Pacific Bundle
- Application Kit for MEXT (Embassy Recommendation)
- Application Kit for the Global Korea Scholarship (Graduate)
- Application Kit for the Chinese Government Scholarship
- Application Kit for Schwarzman Scholars
- Application Kit for Australia Awards Scholarships
Bought separately: $67
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Guides
- MEXT research plan: what each section of the form asks
- GKS personal statement and study plan: what each form asks
- Chinese Government Scholarship study plan: what it must cover
- Schwarzman Scholars leadership essay: limits, criteria and how to prepare
- Australia Awards interview questions: format, themes and how to prepare
Deadlines
| Programme | Stage | As published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Applications open at Japanese missions | Around mid-April 2026 (2027 intake); usually April each year | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | India: preliminary form by email | 15 May 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Kenya: documents at the embassy in Nairobi | 4:30 pm, 19 May 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Pakistan: embassy deadline | 26 May 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Ghana: forms at the Scholarships Secretariat | Friday 29 May 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Nigeria: hard copies at the embassy in Abuja | Monday 8 June 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Bangladesh: applications via the Ministry of Education | Date not shown on the embassy page: check the embassy notice and the Ministry of Education | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | First screening: documents, written tests, interview | Early May to late July 2026 depending on the mission (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | India: written exam and online interviews | Exam 5 July 2026; interviews 16 to 19 July 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Kenya: written exams and interviews | Exams 10 July 2026; interviews 13 July 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Request provisional acceptance letters | By Tuesday 1 September 2026, Japan time (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Completed Placement Preference form from applicants who passed the first screening | Mid-September to early October 2026; local deadline varies (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Second screening by MEXT and placement | From November 2026 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Final results via the embassy | January to early March 2027 (2027 intake) | Source |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Research Students, Embassy Recommendation | Arrival in Japan | 1 to 7 April 2027, or within two weeks of the university start in late September or early October 2027 | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Guidelines and embassy notices published | 2 to 3 February 2026 (2026 cycle); usually early February | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Embassy track online application window | 12 February 2026, 11:00 KST to 25 February 2026, 18:00 KST (2026 cycle); the system closes automatically | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Embassy shortlist and interviews | Early to mid-March 2026 (Kenya 11 to 13 March; Bangladesh around 8 to 10 March) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Embassy round 1 results | 16 to 17 March 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Embassy candidates' documents at NIIED | 1 April 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | University track: university deadlines | Set by each university; documents at NIIED by 1 May 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | NIIED round 2 results (Embassy track) | Early May 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | University round 3 results; confirm final university | Results by around 5 to 6 June; final choice by 12 June 2026, 18:00 KST (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Final announcement | Late June 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) | Final-year students: final certificate and transcript to NIIED | By 31 July 2026 (2026 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Type A national calls open | October to December of the year before entry (Ghana notice 5 November 2025; Kenya November 2025) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Kenya: hard copies to the Ministry of Education | 28 November 2025 (2026/2027 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Ghana: online application, then hard copies | Online by 30 November 2025; hard copies by 18 December 2025 (2026/2027 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Pakistan: HEC portal deadline | Monday 5 January 2026, 4 pm PKT (2026/2027 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Nigeria: BEA online form | 2 December 2024 to 12 January 2025 (2025/2026 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Embassy-level online deadline and review (example from a Chinese consulate) | Online deadline 8 February 2026; review 9 February to 5 March 2026 (2026/2027 cycle) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Type B university deadlines | Roughly mid-October to end of February (Fudan 13 October to 10 December 2025; Northwest A&F 28 February 2026; SUFE to 28 February 2026) | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Results | July to August; SUFE says late June to July | Source |
| Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) | Study starts | September | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Applications open (U.S./Global) | April 2027 for the Class of 2028-2029; exact day not yet published. Usually April. | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Application deadline (U.S./Global) | September 2027; exact day not yet published. Previous: 9 September 2026, 3:00 pm EDT (Class of 2027-2028). Usually around the second week of September, 3 pm US Eastern; no late applications. | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Recommendation letters due | By the application deadline; letters cannot be accepted after it | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Interviews and selection | October to November 2027. 2025 cycle (Class of 2026-2027): London 28 and 29 October and New York 5 and 6 November 2025. | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Programme starts | August 2028 (Class of 2028-2029); orientation in late August, graduation in early July | Source |
| Schwarzman Scholars programme | Age and degree cut-off date | 1 August 2028 (Class of 2028-2029) | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Applications open | 1 February 2026 (2027 study); Australia Awards Africa says the 2028 intake opens February 2027 | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Applications close | 30 April 2026 (2027 study): Africa 11:59 pm AEST, Pakistan 14:00 AEST. Confirm the closing date when the round opens | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Shortlisting and selection | January to June (Africa); only shortlisted applicants are contacted | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Interviews | June, online (Africa) | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Successful candidates notified | Late 2026 (Africa, Pakistan; 2027 study) | Source |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Study begins | 2027 academic year | Source |