MIRAI Programme 2026 – Applications Now Open
2026/7/31
The Japanese government has announced that registration is now open for the MIRAI programme
(Mutual-understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic Exchange Initiative)!
The MIRAI programme promotes mutual understanding by providing an opportunity for intellectual exchanges between Luxembourg students and Japanese experts or students.
See also: [Overview of the MIRAI Programme]
In this programme, the Japanese government is inviting undergraduate or postgraduate students (aged 20 or over) currently enrolled at the University of Luxembourg to take part in a one week visit to Japan and preliminary online exchange programmes.
Programme theme and schedule:
Group 2: Diplomacy and Security Policy (2 December - 8 December 2026)
(Participants are required to take part in the preliminary online exchange programme)
Registration deadline: 31 August 2026, 1:00 am (Universal Time Coordinated)
After passing the first screening, selected candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview held at the Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg in September 2026.
■Guidelines
Japan’s Friendship Ties Programme “MIRAI” Application Guidelines (Visiting Japan Programme)
■Registration form
MIRAI Application Form (Visiting Japan Programme)
If you have any questions on the contents of the guideline, please contact JICE via the Contact Form in the first link .
For questions regarding the screening process and the interview at the Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg, please contact us by email or phone:
Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg (Cultural Section)
✉️ Email: culture.embjapan@lx.mofa.go.jp
📞 Tel.: + (352) 46 41 51 1
(Mutual-understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic Exchange Initiative)!
The MIRAI programme promotes mutual understanding by providing an opportunity for intellectual exchanges between Luxembourg students and Japanese experts or students.
See also: [Overview of the MIRAI Programme]
In this programme, the Japanese government is inviting undergraduate or postgraduate students (aged 20 or over) currently enrolled at the University of Luxembourg to take part in a one week visit to Japan and preliminary online exchange programmes.
Programme theme and schedule:
Group 2: Diplomacy and Security Policy (2 December - 8 December 2026)
(Participants are required to take part in the preliminary online exchange programme)
Registration deadline: 31 August 2026, 1:00 am (Universal Time Coordinated)
After passing the first screening, selected candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview held at the Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg in September 2026.
■Guidelines
Japan’s Friendship Ties Programme “MIRAI” Application Guidelines (Visiting Japan Programme)
■Registration form
MIRAI Application Form (Visiting Japan Programme)
If you have any questions on the contents of the guideline, please contact JICE via the Contact Form in the first link .
For questions regarding the screening process and the interview at the Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg, please contact us by email or phone:
Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg (Cultural Section)
✉️ Email: culture.embjapan@lx.mofa.go.jp
📞 Tel.: + (352) 46 41 51 1