Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduates 2025

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.

• Table of Content
• About Japanese Government
• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
• Requirements for Japanese Government (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.

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Stipend: JPY 120,000
Education fees: Enrollment and tuition fees will be waived by Tokyo Tech. The entrance examination (application) fee will be reimbursed if the applicant is allocated to Tokyo Tech by MEXT.
Travel expenses: Air tickets to/from Japan will be provided by MEXT under certain conditions.

Requirements for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Qualification

• 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.
• Applicants, in principle, must be 24 years old or younger as of April 1 of the first year of the MEXT Scholarship period.
• Applicants must have either completed (or be expected to complete) 12 years of regular schooling or graduated from the equivalent of Japanese high school prior to arrival in Japan.
• The field must be the one in which the applicant will be able to do research at Tokyo Tech.

• Applicants must possess proficiency in the English language and satisfy one of the following conditions:

  (1) Have obtained an English language proficiency test score that is equivalent to CEFR level B2 or higher

  (2) Have completed or expect to complete the required curriculum at an institution where all instruction was in English and which satisfies the qualifications for enrollment in a bachelor’s program at Tokyo Tech

  (3) Have been determined by Tokyo Tech to possess a level of proficiency in English that is equivalent to or exceeds the level indicated in (1)

• Applicants must be determined by Tokyo Tech to be physically and mentally able to pursue their course of studies in Japan.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Institute of Science Tokyo Scholarship webpage