Japan · Government of Japan (Monbukagakusho)

MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

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Sample data — this is a demonstration record modelled on the real programme. Verify every date and requirement at the official source before applying.

Study levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Funding: Fully funded
Applications open: 10 Sept 2026
Deadline: 1 Nov 2026

What the funding covers

Fully funded — tuition, monthly stipend and airfare covered.

Full tuition waiver
Monthly stipend
Round-trip airfare
Regional supplemental stipend

Eligibility (sample rules)

Minimum GPA ≈ 3.00 on a 4.0 scale. Sample rule — GPA 3.0/4.0 equivalent used for demonstration.
Age limit: 34 (sample rule).
Japanese or English proficiency depending on the programme track (sample).
Medically fit certificate required (sample).
Applicants must hold nationality of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan (sample).

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Document checklist

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Academic transcripts (attested)
Certificate of graduation / provisional certificate
Passport copy
Recommendation letter from a professor
Study plan / research plan
Medical certificate (prescribed form)

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Source last verified (sample): 2026-10-15. Sample record modelled on the public MEXT programme outline.