Location
Japan
Funding Amount
Full tuition + monthly stipend + round-trip flights
Application Deadline
Varies (Embassy: May–June; University: December–February)
Field of Study
All Fields
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships for international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as Research Students. It covers full tuition, travel, and a monthly stipend.
Full coverage of university admission and tuition fees
Monthly stipend of 143,000 JPY (Masters) or 145,000 JPY (PhD)
Round-trip international airfare between Japan and home country
Intensive Japanese language preparation course
Access to top-tier university research laboratories
National of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan
Under 35 years of age
Holder of a Bachelor's or Master's degree
Willingness to learn the Japanese language
Strong academic background and research proposal
Clear potential to foster friendly ties with Japan
Degree
Masters & PhD
Funding
Fully Funded
Country
Japan
Deadline
Varies (Embassy: May–June; University: December–February)
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