MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

Japan pays your tuition fees, your return flight and a monthly allowance. You can apply through the Japanese embassy or through a university.

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LevelsBachelor, Master, PhD

Funded byJapanese government, Ministry of Education (MEXT)

Teaching languageJapanese, English (depending on the programme)

Study inJapan

What the scholarship pays

Tuition feesMonthly stipendReturn flightPreparatory japanese course

Amount: Three amounts are shown on the page: JPY 143,000 to 145,000, JPY 117,000 or JPY 242,000 per month depending on the type of scholarship

Can you apply?

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Who can apply

All countries (apply through the Japanese embassy or the university). Check the exact list of countries on the official page.

Research: be under 35
Undergraduate: be under 25 and have 12 years of schooling
Japanese studies: be between 18 and 29
College of technology: be under 25 and have 11 years of schooling or more
Teacher training: be under 35 with at least 5 years of teaching
Students on the Japanese Studies track must return to their home country at the end of the program.

How to apply

Read the application guide of the year
Choose the route: embassy recommendation or university recommendation
Contact the Japanese embassy in your country or the university you target
Submit the file before the announced deadline
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