This is an excellent scholarship if you want to study in Japan. We will go over the MEXT scholarship in depth, along with its advantages and a step-by-step application process, in this article.

For overseas students, the MEXT Scholarship 2024–2025 is completely supported. Training programmes, master’s, doctoral, and undergraduate courses are all eligible for this award. The MEXT scholarship will pay for your country’s round-trip airfare as well as your tuition, lodging, monthly living expenses, and other living expenditures.

Under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships Programme, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan provides scholarships to foreign students who want to study as undergraduates or research (master’s / PhD) students at Japanese universities.

MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is announced in April. Knowledge of Japanese Language and IELTS/TOEFL is not mandatory for this scholarship. This is the Mext embassy recommended scholarship. You will apply through the Japanese embassy in your country

Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Training Institution(s): Universities in Japan

Study in Japan

Courses Offered: All Japanese universities offer a wide range of courses, including those in social science, engineering, medicine, health, the arts, and humanities. Academic fields are not restricted.

Time of Programme: PhD: 3–4 Years, Masters: 2-3 Years, Undergraduate: 4-5 Years

Deadline for MEXT Scholarship: differs from embassy to embassy (check deadlines by clicking here).

Coverage of the MEXT Scholarship

The MEXT Scholarship provides fully funded opportunities for international students to pursue free education in Japan. The following advantages will be given to the recipient of this scholarship:

• Allowances: Monthly Stipend Allowance, Preparatory Allowance (2024 Rate)
• Education Fees: Fees for the Entrance Examination, Tuition Fee at Universities will be paid by MEXT.
• Traveling Expenses: Transportation to Japan: MEXT will cover your Round Airfare Travel Expenses from your Country to Japan. The Airline ticket will be an Economy-class ticket for the flight.
• Accommodations: Residence halls for international students provided by universities.

Qualifications for the MEXT Scholarship 2024

The candidate must meet each of the requirements listed below in order to be eligible for the MEXT Scholarship:

• English is the required language.
• All nations across the world are eligible.
• The nationality of a nation with diplomatic ties to Japan is a requirement for applicants.
• A candidate who at the time of application held Japanese nationality is ineligible.
• Regarding Undergraduate Scholars: You must have finished 12 years of formal education or courses in a school equivalent to a high school (including future graduates) and be at least 17 years old and under 25.

For Masters/PhD Students: You must be a college graduate (including aspiring graduates) and under 35 years old. Alternatively, you need to have finished 16 or 18 years of school.

For Students enrolled in teacher training programmes: You must be a recent college or teacher training college graduate and under 35 years old. You must have worked as a teacher in a primary, secondary, or teacher training college in your nation for at least five years.

For those studying Japanese: Candidates have to be between the ages of 18 and 30. When applicants come to Japan, they must be enrolled as undergraduate students in departments or schools that specialise in Japanese language or culture at a university outside of Japan, and they must be enrolled at their home institution when they return to their home nations.

How Can I Apply for the 2024 MEXT Scholarship?

Kindly adhere to the subsequent guidelines for applying the MEXT Scholarship:

Use this link to locate the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your nation.

Go to the Japanese Embassy’s webpage in your nation. The MEXT scholarship is located under the Education / Scholarship category.

Fill out the application for the MEXT scholarship after downloading it.

Send the necessary paperwork to the Japanese Embassy in your nation (see the list provided below).

The Japanese Embassy will administer an examination in writing. Interviews with the candidates will thereafter take place.

The embassy website or email will be used to notify the selected candidates.

Documents Required for MEXT Scholarship 2024

(1) MEXT Scholarship Application form

2) The highest degree verified with official stamps.

• Bachelors program applicants: 12 Years of Education
• Master’s program applicants:
• D. program applicants: Master’s degree

Note: If the degree is not in English, a notarized copy of a translation in English is required.

(3) The highest degree Transcript verified with official stamps. (Including Grading system)

• Bachelors program applicants: 12 Years of Education
• Master’s program applicants: Bachelor’s degree Transcripts
• D. program applicants: Master’s degree Transcripts

Note: If the diploma is not in English, a notarized copy of a translation in English or is

required.

(4) Two recommendation letters: The letters of recommendation must be written by the applicant’s teachers/advisors/employers (who are able to evaluate your academic performance and research potential) in either English. (for research students

(8) Study plan / Statement of purpose. The study plan is written in English. Basic content shall include motivation of application, education/ research Background, and prospective study at APU. (for research students)

(9) English Language Proficiency Document: Those students whose language institute was in English can Submit English Proficiency Certificate from their Home University & they are exempted from Language Test.

(10) Academic thesis or relevant publications (for research students

(11) Other reference documents (if applicable)

Website

To know more about MEXT Scholarship, please visit official website: