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Institute of Science Tokyo

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Graduates (University Recommendation (Priority/General))

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Any
Disciplines
148000 JPY
Grant
Japan
Location
30 Nov 2026
Application deadline

About

Institute of Science Tokyo can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

Institute of Science Tokyo awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to JPY 148,000/month

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • travel expenses
  • other

Description

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.

Science Tokyo recommends the scholarship candidates from among the applicants for International Graduate Program (A) (IGP(A)) to MEXT. Applicants who wish to receive the scholarship must apply for it with the application for IGP(A).

Benefits

Stipend: JPY 147,000 for master's students; JPY 148,000 for doctoral students

Education fees: Enrollment fee and tuition will be waived by Science Tokyo.

The entrance examination (application) fee will be reimbursed if the applicant is allocated to Science Tokyo by MEXT.

Travel expenses: Air tickets to/from Japan will be provided by MEXT under certain conditions.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have demonstrated excellent academic achievement with a grade point average of 2.30 (out of 3.00) or above in the last-attended degree program and meet certain criteria.
  • Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. In principle, individuals who have Japanese nationality at the time of application are not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the other country and renounce Japanese nationality before the date of their arrival in Japan.
  • Applicants, in principle, must be 34 years old or younger as of April 1 of the first year of the MEXT Scholarship period.
  • Applicants must be a graduate of a Japanese university or have academic ability equal or superior to that of a Japanese university graduate.
  • The field must be the one in which the applicant majored at university, or a related field, and be one in which the applicant will be able to do research at Science Tokyo.
  • Applicants must possess proficiency in the English language and satisfy the conditions.
  • Applicants must be determined by Science Tokyo to be physically and mentally able to pursue their course of studies in Japan.
  • Applicants must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan within two weeks of the start date of the third quarter, which is late September or early October, of the academic year. 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Japan

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Under 34

Application

Application deadline

30 Nov 2026

Application deadline: Mid September to late November of the year prior to intended enrollment

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