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MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Japanese Government Scholarship

Provided by Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

The Japanese Government's most prestigious scholarship for international students. Fully-funded 5-7 year program including 1-year Japanese language training + undergraduate (5 years) OR 2-3 years for Master's/PhD. Selects 6,000+ scholars annually from 170+ countries. Alumni include ministers, ambassadors, and Nobel laureates.

Government Scholarships

MEXT · Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

undergraduate Level
Deadline
June-July (Embassy Track)
Awards/Yr
6000
Success Rate
Total Value
¥15M-¥30M (~$100K-$200K)

Application Timeline

Annual
Opens
April-May (Embassy Track)
Closes
June-July (Embassy Track)
Results
January-February (following year)
Program Starts
April or October

Official Verification & Warnings

  • Never pay application fees - MEXT is 100% free to apply
  • Only apply through official Japanese Embassy in your country
  • Beware of agents claiming MEXT admission guarantee