MEXT Scholarship 2027

Amount

Full tuition, monthly stipend (¥117,000–¥145,000), round-trip airfare

Deadline

April–May 2026

Host countries

Japan

Fields

Any field

Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with Japan Academic Requirements Research Students must hold a bachelor's degree (for master's study) or a master's degree (for PhD study), or expect to obtain one before the scholarship start date. Undergraduate applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling. A GPA equivalent of about 2.3/3.0 or above is a common guideline. Nationality Requirements Applicants must be citizens of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan. They must not hold Japanese nationality (including dual citizens). Applicants living in Japan under a different visa status are not eligible for the embassy route.

• Full tuition waiver at the designated Japanese university
• Monthly living allowance: ¥117,000 for undergraduate students, ¥144,000 for master's students, ¥145,000 for PhD students
• Round-trip economy class airfare (from home country to Japan and return upon completion)
• Regional allowance of ¥2,000-¥3,000 per month for students in designated high-cost regions
• Preparatory Japanese language education (6-12 months) fully funded before the main program
• Exemption from entrance examination fees at the designated university
• Access to university dormitories and student housing (availability varies by institution)
• Option to extend the scholarship for advanced study (e.g., from master's to PhD) subject to approval

April–May 2026