A clear starting point for scholarships, exchange programmes and the national Japanese speech contest promoted by the Embassy of Japan in Germany. Nihoner summarizes only enough to help you choose the right official page.
MEXT-Stipendien
Students, graduates and researchers should check the current German call and route carefully.
The embassy page explains the scholarship routes available from Germany and links to the responsible application information.
Open the official embassy page for MEXT scholarshipsJET-Programm
A work-and-exchange route with role-specific eligibility and calls that can change between cycles.
Use the embassy page for the current German roles, notices, information sessions and application status.
Open the official embassy page for JET ProgrammeMIRAI-Programm
A short study-visit programme whose themes, dates and eligibility are published for each call.
Read the active call in full. Do not rely on a summary for eligibility, required participation or deadlines.
Open the official embassy page for MIRAI ProgrammeJapanisch-Redewettbewerb
Japanese learners in Germany should use the current official announcement for categories and conditions.
The embassy organizes the contest with the Japanese-German Center Berlin and the Japanese Cultural Institute Cologne.
Open the official embassy page for National Japanese Speech ContestThese are general preparation questions, not a substitute for the programme’s instructions.
The embassy page may direct you to another responsible body or application portal.
Do not reuse last year’s forms, categories, dates or document list.
Check nationality, age, enrolment, degree, language and prior-participation requirements as applicable.
Read requirements for attendance, reporting, public communication or programme completion.
Use the contact named in the current official notice rather than asking an unrelated learning platform.
The Nihoner Speech Practice Lab helps you outline, time, record and self-review a speech. It does not reproduce official criteria, submit an entry or predict a contest result.
Before practising, open the current contest page and note the applicable category, time limit, topic and submission requirements. If no current call is published, use the lab only for general speech practice.
Open the embassy contest pageJapan Foundation courses, events, learner resources, teacher information and funding notices for the region.
Visit the official institute siteOfficial information for people considering study in Japan, including institutions, scholarships and planning.
Visit Study in JapanThe embassy’s broader overview of non-commercial study, internship, scholarship and exchange possibilities.
Explore Wege nach JapanSend the page URL and the current official source. Nihoner will check the difference and update or remove the affected information.
