MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 (Embassy Applications) Deadline: Each Embassy has set its Deadline
The Applications are open for the MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 (Embassy Recommendation). It is a fully funded Japanese Government Scholarship for international students to study in Japanese Universities under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Each May, the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) surveys the number of international students in Japan. 231,146 international students were studying in Japan in 2022. 8,924 were studying on a Japanese Government Fund.
If you want to study in Japan under a MEXT Scholarship for Graduate Programs you can apply for the MEXT Scholarship for Masters, and PhD. Please note that you have to apply and submit your documents to the Japanese Embassy in your country. MEXT does not accept direct applications from students. DO NOT send any application documents directly to MEXT in Japan. More details about the application process, requirements, and benefits are given below.
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MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 (Embassy Recommendation) – A Fully Funded Scholarship in Japan
- Host Country: Japan
- Study Level: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: Each Embassy has set its Deadline
Japan – No of International Students, Statistics by JASSO
In a survey conducted by the JASSO in 2022, there were almost 231,146 international students in Japan. Japan is a safe, stable, and rising country with a lot of opportunities for foreigners.
IELTS is Not Required
Applicants are NOT required to take the IELTS Test. They can apply with English Proficiency Language Proof.
No Application Fee
The MEXT does not charge any fee at any stage.
Fields that you can apply under the MEXT Scholarship
- Social Sciences and Humanities – A
- Law
- Politics
- Pedagogy
- Sociology
- Literature
- History
- Japanese Language
- Others (excluding “1. Economics”, “2. Business Administration” and “3. Others” in Humanities B.)
- Social Sciences and Humanities – B
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Others (Accounting, Financial economics, etc.)
- Natural Sciences – A
- Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
- Electric and Electronic Studies (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering)
- Mechanical Studies (Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture)
- Civil Engineering and Architecture (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering)
- Chemical Studies, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering)
- Natural Sciences – B
- Agricultural Studies (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering,, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries)
- Hygienic Studies (Pharmacy, Hygienics, Nursing),
- Science (Biology)
- Natural Sciences – C
- Medicine, Dentistry
Note: The applicant is not allowed to change course/field of study after the selection.
Scholarship Coverage by MEXT
- 100% of the tuition Fee
- Admission Fee, Book Fee
- A Monthly Allowance of 117,000 yen.
- Monthly Stipend
- Living Allowance, Accommodation, Meals Covered.
- Traveling Allowance
- Round Trip Airfare Tickets
- Another support is also provided after the assessment of the applicant.
Scholarship Duration
The scholarship period will last for five years from April 2025 to March 2030, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects.
Six years for those majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or in a six-year course in pharmacy)
Conditions and Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant should not be a Japanese Nationality holder.
- Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 2000.
- Below must be 18 years of age or older at the time of admission to a university in Japan. (Exceptions are limited)
- Applicants who have completed 12 years of schooling.
- Applicants who meet the above qualification by March 2025 are eligible
- Applicant must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1, 2025, and April 7, 2025
- All applicants must require to obtain a Japan Student Visa. We have written an article on How to Apply for the Japan Student Visa (Step by Step)
How to Apply for the MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 (Embassy Recommendation)
Application Steps:
- The application process is set by Each embassy.
- The Links to all the Japanese Embassy’s websites are given below.
- Click your country name, open it, and see the “News Section” or go to the “Study” or Scholarships section. There you will find about MEXT Scholarship details.
- You have to Apply for the “MEXT Scholarship 2025 Embassy Recommendation”. If the scholarship is currently not open in your country, then you can regularly check the website for announcements.
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