Government of Japan (MEXT)
MEXT — Japanese Government Scholarship
🇯🇵 Japan · Undergraduate · Master's · PhD
Two routes: embassy-recommended (apply via Japanese embassy) and university-recommended.
Full funding opens 2027-04-01
35.7126° N · 139.7620° E
University of Tokyo
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
University Public Founded 1877 Data coverage: Comprehensive Recently checked
Overview
Japan's most prestigious national university, with growing English-taught undergraduate (PEAK) and graduate programs alongside its Japanese-taught core.
- Country
- Japan
- City
- Tokyo
- Institution type
- University
- Control
- Public
- Founded
- 1877
- Students
- 29,000
Fields of study & research
Condensed Matter PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsGeophysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsMolecular BiologyGeneticsGeologyCellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Study and research areas derived from this institution’s published research (OpenAlex, open data). For the full list of degree programs and courses, see the official site. View programs ↗
Programs (1)
| Program | Level | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK — International Program (Liberal Arts/Japan in East Asia)Economics · Psychology | Bachelor's | English | USD 3,800–4,200 / year |
Tuition
USD 3,800–4,200 / year
International students · National-university tuition (~¥535,800/yr) shown in USD-equivalent for comparison; admission fee additional.
Country context: National universities: ~¥535,800/yr plus admission fee — far below typical Western international tuition. Private universities charge more.
Admissions & requirements
- English
- TOEFL/IELTS for English-taught programs
- Documents
- Program-specific screening; interviews common
Country context: Transcripts, English test for English-taught programs, EJU or Japanese proficiency for Japanese-taught programs; entrance exams common.
Official admissions page ↗Deadlines & intakes
Fall 2027
- PEAK application (typical) 2027-01-10 ⏳ 70d
Country context: Main intake: April; many English-taught programs also admit in September/October. Deadlines vary widely by program.
Scholarships
Government scholarships for study in Japan
Potential matches based on study destination — always confirm eligibility on the official page.