Japanese Government Scholarships MEXT

The Japanese Government scholarships (The Ministry of Education, culture, sports, science and Technology) MEXT are awarded to International students who want to study at Universities in Japan.

Types of Japanese Government Scholarships

The Japanese government scholarships are grouped into six (6) categories. Each category has its own requirements.

1) Research students

Applicants applying under this category should be under 35 years

Should be a college graduate, prospective graduates or you must have completed 16 years of schooling.

Duration of studies: maximum of two years including Japanese language training (6 months)

Field of study: major field of study in your specialty

Nationality: worldwide, 168 countries and regions

Planned of new scholarships: 4042 people

2) Teacher training students

Should be under 35 years of age

Duration of studies: 1 year 6 months including Japanese language (6 months)

Nationality: Developing countries, 64 countries

Field of study: Teacher training department

Planned of new scholarships: 89 people

3) Undergraduate university students

must be 17 years or under 22 years of age

Duration of study: 5 years

Nationality: worldwide 100 countries

Field of study: all undergraduate programs

Planned of New scholarships: 460 people

4) Japanese studies students

Applicants must be from 18 to 30 years old.

Duration of study: 1 year

Nationality: 74 countries and regions

Field of study: Japanese Language studies

Planned number of scholarships: 190 people

5) College of technology students

You must be at least 17 and under 22 years of age

Duration of study: 4 years including Japanese language training

Nationality: Developing countries, 40 countries

Planned number of scholarships: 86 people

Special training college student

You must be at least 17 and under 22 years of age

Duration of study: 3 years including Japanese language training (1 year)

Nationality: Developing countries, (49 countries and regions)

Planned number of scholarships: 90 people

Scholarship Value

Tuition fee waiver

Paid by the The Ministry of Education, culture, sports, science and Technology.

Monthly stipend

• 143,000 yen per month  to 148,000 yen per month for Graduates
• 117,000 yen per month  to 120,000 yen per month for undergraduates and others

Air ticket allowance

Application Procedure for Japanese Government Scholarship

The Japanese Government has planned to award over 4,957 scholarships to international students. This means, you have greater chance to win the scholarship only if you apply. Check the below links to read how to apply.

Get other information from the official scholarship website  or the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

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