MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship — Fully Funded Research and Doctoral Study
Fully funded PhD scholarship in Japan for International students 2027
Government-funded doctoral and research study in Japan, awarded through an embassy examination and interview, with a research plan agreed with a supervisor.
Eligibility
- Age limits set per category, usually under 35 for research students
- Strong academic record in the relevant field
- Embassy recommendation, obtained through a written examination and interview at the Japanese embassy in your own country
- A research plan agreed in advance with a prospective supervisor
- Japanese language not required at application, though it is useful
Government-funded doctoral and research study in Japan, awarded through an embassy examination and interview, with a research plan agreed with a supervisor.
What it covers. Tuition, monthly stipend, return airfare, with a preparatory Japanese language course.
Who can apply. Age limits set per category, usually under 35 for research students. Strong academic record in the relevant field. Embassy recommendation, obtained through a written examination and interview at the Japanese embassy in your own country. A research plan agreed in advance with a prospective supervisor. Japanese language not required at application, though it is useful.
How to apply. Applications go to the awarding body — Ministry of Education, Japan (MEXT) — through the official page below. There is no application fee, and OEAC does not charge one. Read the eligibility list above before you start, and open the official page early: it carries the current deadline, the exact documents and any programme-specific form.
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/
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