Government of Japan (MEXT) · Government
MEXT — Japanese Government Scholarship
🇯🇵Japan
ClosedFully fundedRecently checked
EXPECTED APPLICATION WINDOW
Opens 2026-04-01 → closes 2026-06-15
⚠ Dates are expected from the previous cycle — the official cycle for 2027 may not be published yet. Confirm on the official page.
Award amount
~¥117,000–¥145,000/month
monthly
- Provider
- Government of Japan (MEXT)
- Provider type
- Government
- Study destination
- Japan
- Study levels
- Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Eligible nationalities
- See official criteria
- Subjects
- All subjects
- Intake cycle
- 2027
What it covers
- ✓ Full tuition
- ✓ Monthly stipend
- ✓ Airfare
- ✓ No exam fees
Eligibility
Two routes: embassy-recommended (apply via Japanese embassy) and university-recommended.
Source & freshness
Source: Curated from official program pages
Last checked: 2026-08-15
Cycle: Expected (from previous cycle)
Official page ↗Status is derived from cycle dates and may not reflect the latest changes. Always confirm on the official page before applying.