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title: Is JLPT N4 sufficient to qualify for MEXT? Do I need N1 or N2?
description: "There is no universal JLPT N1 or N2 certificate requirement for all MEXT undergraduate applicants. However, applicants generally take a Japanese-language examination as part of the Embassy Recommendation selection process. Many MEXT undergraduate scholars undertake preparatory Japanese-language education before entering…"
url: "https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/faq/is-jlpt-n4-sufficient-to-qualify-for-mext-do-i-need-n1-or-n2/"
updated: "2026-10-27"
category: Study in Japan
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# Is JLPT N4 sufficient to qualify for MEXT? Do I need N1 or N2?

There is no universal JLPT N1 or N2 certificate requirement for all MEXT undergraduate applicants. However, applicants generally take a Japanese-language examination as part of the Embassy Recommendation selection process.
Many MEXT undergraduate scholars undertake preparatory Japanese-language education before entering a university, although the arrangements depend on the scholarship route.
Students should distinguish between MEXT selection requirements and the Japanese proficiency needed to study successfully in a Japanese-taught degree.