GOVERNEMENT OF JAPAN - GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA SCHOLARSHIPS

The Higher Education Council (HEC) wishes to inform the general public that, through the bilateral cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Government of Japan, the latter has offered scholarships for the 2026 academic year to Rwandan students in the following categories:

1. Undergraduate Students
2. College of Technology Students
3. Research Students (Master's - PhD)

Important Information:

Interested candidates can find the application forms and additional details on the following websites:

1. https://www.hec.gov.rw/
2. https://www.rw.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000025.html

Please note that a medical certificate is only required after a candidate has been selected for the written examination.

For further inquiries, applicants may contact:

1. HEC: Email: scholarship@hec.gov.rw, Ms. Annet KOBUSIGYE: 0788 774 013
2. Embassy of Japan: Email: rw.emb-japan@kq.mofa.go.jp, Landline: +250 252 500 884 (during working hours)

A complete application must be submitted online via the HECMIS portal at: https://mis.hec.gov.rw/system-login.

Deadline for submission: No later than 6th June 2025 at 16:00.

Done at Kigali, 08/05/2025.