MEXT Scholarship 2027 (Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship): (Deadline Ongoing)

 

MEXT Scholarship 2027 (Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship): (Deadline Ongoing)

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as Research Students (either regular students or non-regular students) under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.

MEXT Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Japan
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Japanese Government MEXT
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of MEXT Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship

• Allowance
• Education fees
• Traveling Expenses

Requirements for MEXT Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

MEXT accepts applications from international students for study in Japan who satisfy the following qualifications and conditions. MEXT’s aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between the grantee’s country and Japan through study in Japan and who will contribute to the development of both countries and the wider world.

1. Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the other country and relinquish their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan (when the acquisition of student status is established at the receiving school ). The First Screening must be conducted at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country whose citizenship the applicant chooses.
2. Age: Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1992. Exceptions are limited to cases in which MEXT deems that the applicant could not apply within the eligible age limit due to the situation or circumstances of the applicant’s country (military service obligation, loss of educational opportunities due to disturbances of war, etc.). Personal circumstances (financial situation, family circumstances, state of health, circumstances related to applicant’s university or place of employment, etc.) will not be considered for exceptions.
3. Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy any one of the following conditions for admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school in which they wish to first enroll. (Applicants who will definitely satisfy any of the following conditions by the time of enrollment are eligible.)
• Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
1. Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
2. Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of three years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
3. Other than conditions 1 and 2 above, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a master’s course /doctoral course (first phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
• Doctoral course (second phase)
1. Applicants who have been awarded with an overseas degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree.
2. Applicants who have graduated from universities and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and who are recognized as having academic competency equivalent to persons with a master’s degree by the graduate school.
3. Other than conditions 1 and 2 above, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (second phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
• Doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences, and certain areas in pharmaceutical fields)

• Applicants who have completed 18 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
• Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of five years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and who are recognized as having academic competency equivalent to university graduates in medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences or certain areas in pharmaceutical fields by the graduate school.
• Other than conditions 1, 2 and 3 above, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain areas in pharmaceutical fields) at a Japanese graduate school.
3. Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to conduct research and adapt to living in Japan.
4. Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.
5. Arrival in Japan: Applicants must choose, and fill in the choice in the Application Form, either of the following arrival periods 1 or 2. In principle, a change in the arrival period is not permitted after the submission of the Application Form. If the applicant does not arrive in Japan within the specified period for personal reasons, travel expenses to Japan will not be paid.

1.            April term: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1, 2027, and April 7, 2027. Departure from the home residence should be on or after April 1, 2027.

2.            October term: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan during the period specified by the accepting university within two weeks before or after the starting date of the university’s relevant academic term (September or October) for that year. Excluding cases in which MEXT deems as unavoidable circumstances, the applicant must withdraw from this scholarship program if the applicant cannot arrive in Japan by the end of the specified period above, which is decided by MEXT or the accepting university.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines for Research Students
Application Guidelines for Research Students (in Japanese)

 

Application Forms
Application Form for FY2027
Placement Preference Application Form for FY2027
Field of Study and Research Plan
Certificate of Health Note: Certificate of Health must be filled in by a professional medical doctor.
Recommendation Letter Sample Note: This is a sample. Any form/style of letter is to be accepted

To apply, visit the Japanese Embassy website in your country.

Financial aid guide

For more information, kindly visit MEXT Scholarship webpage.

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