Japanese Government (MEXT) 2022 Scholarship for International Students at University of Tokyo: (Deadline 28 October 2022)

Applications for University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2023 for International Students are now open.

About Japanese Government

Japanese government scholarship supports foreign students who study in higher education institutions, selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority.

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

• Type Postgraduate
• Organisation Japanese Government
• Country to study Japan
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline October 28, 2022

Aim and Benefits of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

• Allowance
• Traveling Costs
• School Fees

Requirements for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Qualification

International students with outstanding academic records (*1) who wish to enter Japan in September, 2022 as a new student (*2) to study in the Master’s or Doctoral Program at the Graduate School of Science.

• (*1) Applicants who have already graduated from their latest degree program should have a final grade point of 2.30 or higher, while current students should have a grade point of 2.30 or higher for their current courses, and both should be expected to maintain the same academic standards during the course of the scholarship program.
  * Grade points shall be calculated according to a formula specified by MEXT.
  Furthermore, students must meet one of the criteria given under “(7) Language Proficiency” given below.
• (*2) Please refer to (11) Non-eligibility 5. to confirm your eligibility.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

For a recipient who will enroll in a Master’s Program or Doctoral Program, the scholarship will be payable for the standard period of time necessary for the recipient to complete his or her program (standard course term), starting from October 2023.

• Master’s Program = October, 2023 – September, 2025 (2years)
• Doctoral Program = October, 2023 – September, 2026 (3years)

(2)Extension of the Scholarship Period

Application Deadline

October 28, 2022

How to Apply

Applicants must send in the required documents for MEXT Scholarship as well as complete their admission application for entering the Master’s/Doctoral Program, following the “Instruction for Graduate School Application for International Students”.

For more details, visit the website.