# MEXT College of Technology (KOSEN) 2027

A fully funded technical-college pathway in Japan for Indonesian SMA/SMK graduates. MEXT scholars enter KOSEN as third-year students and may continue to undergraduate study after graduation.

- **Provider:** Embassy of Japan in Indonesia / MEXT
- **Degree levels:** Diploma pathway
- **Countries:** Japan
- **Fields of study:** Mechanical engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering, Information, communication and network engineering, Architecture, Civil engineering, Maritime engineering, Materials engineering
- **Funding:** Full funding
- **Status:** Closed
- **Deadline:** 2026-05-10 (Asia/Jakarta)

## Eligibility

- Applicants must be no older than 24 on 1 April 2027.
  - Source: https://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_id/sch_kosen.html
- Applicants must be graduates of SMA/SMK or an equivalent formal school; the programme page specifies the science track.
  - Source: https://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_id/sch_kosen.html
- Applicants must be Indonesian citizens applying through the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia.
  - Source: https://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_id/sch_kosen.html

## Required documents

- MEXT application form — Required
- Online registration confirmation / exam number — Required
- SMA/SMK diploma or graduation letter — Required
- SMA/SMK academic transcript — Required
- Foreign-language certificate, if available — Optional
- Recommendation letter from a teacher or school principal — Required
- TKA/UTBK/SNBT/SAT/EJU score report, if available — Optional

## Sources

- Embassy of Japan in Indonesia / MEXT — Japan: https://www.id.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_id/sch_kosen.html

Last verified: 2026-08-14

Source page: https://berangkat.app/scholarships/mext-kosen-indonesia-2027