Japanese Government (MEXT) 2021-2022 Scholarship for International Students (Japan)

Applications for University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2021-2022 for International Students are now open.

• Table of Content
• About Japanese Government
• MEXT Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of MEXT Scholarship
• Requirements for MEXT Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Japanese Government

Japanese government scholarship supports foreign students who study in higher education institutions, selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority.

MEXT Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of MEXT Scholarship

• Allowance
• Traveling Costs
• School Fees

Requirements for MEXT Scholarship Qualification

International students with outstanding academic records (*1) who wish to enter Japan in September, 2021 as a new student (*2) to study in the Master’s or Doctoral Program at the Graduate School of Science.

• (*1) Applicants who have already graduated from their latest degree program should have a final grade point of 2.30 or higher, while current students should have a grade point of 2.30 or higher for their current courses, and both should be expected to maintain the same academic standards during the course of the scholarship program.
  * Grade points shall be calculated according to a formula specified by MEXT.
  Furthermore, students must meet one of the criteria given under “(7) Language Proficiency” given below.
• (*2) Please refer to (11) Non-eligibility 5. to confirm your eligibility.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants must send in the required documents for MEXT Scholarship as well as complete their admission application for entering the Master’s/Doctoral Program, following the “Instruction for Graduate School Application for International Students”.

For more details, visit University of Tokyo website.