MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship 2025 in Japan (Fully Funded) Deadline: 1 August, 2025

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded opportunity for international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Japanese Language and Culture. Offered by the Government of Japan, this prestigious scholarship covers all major expenses including a monthly stipend of 117,000 Yen, full tuition fees, and round-trip airfare. The program is open to applicants from all nationalities except Japan, making it a highly inclusive initiative aimed at strengthening international ties through cultural and academic exchange.

With the MEXT Scholarship 2025, students have the chance to study in Japan’s top universities while immersing themselves in the country’s rich language, traditions, and heritage. This scholarship is ideal for those passionate about Japanese studies and looking to build a strong academic foundation in one of Asia’s most advanced education systems. If you’re aiming for a transformative study abroad experience with full financial support, the MEXT program is your gateway to academic and cultural excellence in Japan.

Scholarship Summary

• Country: Japan
• Provider: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
• Study Level: Bachelor
• Eligible Course: Japanese Language and Culture
• Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 01 August 2025

Benefits

• 117,000 Yen/ month
• Round-trip airfare is provided
• Tuition fee waiver.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants, in principle, must be undergraduates at foreign (non-Japanese) universities at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.
• Applicants must have a Japanese language ability sufficient to receive education at a Japanese university in Japan.
• Applicants must ensure that they return to their home country by the end of the final month of the scholarship period and continue to study Japanese language and culture at the undergraduate program of their institution which applicants had enrolled at the time of their arrival in Japan.
• Candidates should submit an application form, academic transcripts from the current university, and documents proving that the candidate has studied the Japanese language for at least 1 year.
• Applicants should also submit a university enrollment certificate, Placement PreferenceApplication Form, and recommendation from the university.

How to Apply

• Check the eligibility criteria on the Embassy of Japan website.
• Contact your university’s Japanese language department or international office.
• Submit the required documents to your university as per their instructions.
• Take part in the written test and interview conducted by your university.
• If shortlisted, your university will forward your application to the Embassy of Japan.
• The Embassy will review and nominate candidates to MEXT in Japan.
• Wait for final selection results from MEXT.