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Published: 19 Jun 2025 20 views
he Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in Japanese universities.?The scholarship students are recruited and selected in two ways: embassy recommendation or university recommendation. Prospective international students who wish to study at University of Tsukuba can apply for the scholarship by one of the two ways.
The University of Tsukuba was established in October 1973, due to the relocation of its antecedent, the Tokyo University of Education, to the Tsukuba area. As the new concept comprehensive university in Japan to be established under a country-wide university reform plan, the University has featured "Openness" with "New Systems for Education and Research" under a "New University Administration." The university reform plays a major role in our continuing effort for improvement. We are striving to create a unique, active, and internationally competitive university wi... continue reading
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| Application Deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Country to study | Japan |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Tsukuba |
| Gender | Men and Women |
To be a candidate of this category, applicants need to apply through the Japanese Embassy or Consulate (hereinafter referred to as "Japanese Embassy") in the applicant's country at first, and pass their first screening. The application schedule differs according to the country in which the Japanese Embassy is located, and the categories of student status ("RESEARCH STUDENT", "UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT", "JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENT" and "TEACHER TRAINING STUDENT"). Applicants are advised to check websites of MEXT and the Japanese Embassy in their home country for the details.
Applicants for this scholarship as a "RESEARCH STUDENT" are required to obtain a "Letter of Provisional Acceptance" issued by Japanese universities. Only those who passed the first screening are eligible to contact a prospective academic advisor during the period stated in the MEXT's guidelines to request the letter. The contact information of faculty members can be searched on TRIOS. Please be advised that your potential academic advisor will no longer accept your request for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance after the deadline.
In addition, applicants should notify the Division of Student Exchange office that they have reached out to their potential academic advisor and requested a Letter of Provisional Acceptance. The email address of the Division of Student Exchange will be provided by the embassy to those who passed the first screening.
Those who received the letter must submit it to the Japanese Embassy to proceed to the second screening of MEXT.
For more details, visit University of Tsukuba Scholarship webpage
