Japanese Government (MEXT) 2021 Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies (Japan)

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified applicants for the MEXT Scholarship for Doctoral and Masters Students at Kumamoto University, Japan for the 2021/22 academic session. This program is designed as Master’s and Doctoral Courses of the International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology (IJEP).

• Table of Content
• About Japanese Government
• MEXT Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of MEXT Scholarships
• Requirements for MEXT Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• 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 Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of MEXT Scholarships

• Stipend of 145,000 yen per month
• Economy class travel to and from Japan.

Requirements for MEXT Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible for the MEXT Scholarship 2021 for Postgraduate Studies at Kumamoto University:

• Applicants must possess excellent academic record in a 4-year undergraduate program and 2-year master’s program from an accredited institution in related fields.
• Applicants must have a nationality of a country specified by MEXT and will have a student visa when entering Japan.
• Applicants must be in good physical and mental health
• Applicants must have good English communication skills equivalent to or more than B2 level of CEFR.
• Applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between September 25 and October 8, 2021. When it is not possible, the travel expenses will not be paid.

Documents Required for Application

• Application form for IJEP in GSST
• Application form for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
• Field of study and research plan
• Health certificate
• Academic certificates and certified official transcripts in English
• Summaries of bachelor or master’s thesis in English
• Applicant’s passport or an official certificate of citizenship
• Letter of recommendation from a professor or a research supervisor
• Letter of consent from employer
• Official score of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS if applicant’s native language is not English
• A letter of commitment to studies at Kumamoto University when selected for the scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Eligible applicants for the MEXT Scholarship 2021 for Postgraduate Studies at Kumamoto University are to contact a prospective supervisor in Kumamoto University and ask whether they can apply for MEXT scholarship under his/her supervision. Once supervision has been secured, applicants are to submit the required documents to the Academic/International Affairs Section via express postal mail by the application deadline.

Completed forms and documents are to be sent to:

Academic / International Affairs Section

Graduate School of Science and Technology

Kumamoto University

2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan

Phone: +81-96-342-3982

Email: [email protected]

For more details, visit Kumamoto University website.