[APPLY] Fully Funded MEXT Scholarship 2025
Are you part of those who are considering pursuing your studies in Japan, I would like to recommend to you MEXT scholarship which presents an excellent opportunity for you. In this article I’m gonna provide a comprehensive overview of the MEXT scholarship, giving you detailed of its advantages and outlining the application process step by step.
As we move on the MEXT Scholarship for the academic years 2025-2026 is a fully funded initiative aimed for only international students so if you are in Ghana or other country, you are part. It is available for various levels of study, including undergraduate, master’s, PhD, and training programs. The scholarship encompasses tuition fees, accommodation, a monthly living allowance, and round-trip airfare from your home country to Japan.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan administers scholarships for international students aspiring to enroll in Japanese universities as undergraduate or research (master’s/PhD) candidates under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships Program.
Typically, the application cycle for the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is announced in April. Proficiency in the Japanese language and standardized tests such as IELTS or TOEFL are not prerequisites for this scholarship. This scholarship is recommended through the Japanese embassy in your country, and applications are submitted via the embassy.
- Study Level: Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral, or Training
- Organization(s): Universities in Japan
- Study in Japan
- Courses Offered: Every Japanese university offers a wide range of courses, including those in the social sciences, engineering, medicine, health, arts, and humanities. Academic fields are not restricted.
- Program Length: 4–5 Years for Undergrad, 2–3 Years for Masters, and 3–4 Years for PhD
- MEXT Scholarship Deadline: Varies from Embassy to Embassy (Click here to check deadlines)
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- Allowances: Preparatory Allowance (2024 Rate), Monthly Stipend Allowance
- Education Fees: MEXT will cover the cost of university tuition and entrance exam fees.
- Transportation to Japan: MEXT will pay for your round-trip airfare from your home country to Japan. For the flight, the airline ticket will be in economy class.
- Accommodations: Residence halls for international students provided by universities.
Qualifications for the 2025 MEXT Scholarship
The candidate must meet each of the requirements listed below in order to be eligible for the MEXT Scholarship:
- English is the required language.
- All nations in the world are eligible.
- Candidates need to be citizens of a countries with diplomatic ties to Japan.
- Eligibility is denied to applicants who were Japanese nationals at the time of application.
- Undergraduate students must be at least 17 years old, under 25, and have completed 12 years of schooling or courses at a high school-level institution (including those preparing to graduate).
- Students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees must be under 35 and have completed college, including those who plan to do so. Or you need to have finished your 16 or 18 years of schooling.
- Students pursuing teacher training must be under 35 and have completed college or a teacher training program. You must have taught in a primary, secondary, or teacher training institution in your nation for at least five years.
- Candidates for Japanese study programs must be between the ages of 18 and 30. When applicants arrive in Japan, they must be enrolled as undergraduates in faculties or schools that specialize in Japanese language or Japanese culture at a university outside of Japan. When they return home, they must be enrolled in their home institution.
How to Apply for MEXT Scholarship 2025
Kindly CHECK the following application instructions to apply for MEXT Scholarship:
- Use this link to locate your nation’s Japanese embassy or consulate.
- Go to the Japanese Embassy’s website in your nation. The MEXT scholarship is located under the Education / Scholarship category.
- Fill out the application for the MEXT scholarship after downloading it.
- Send the necessary paperwork to the Japanese Embassy in your nation (see the list below).
- The Japanese Embassy will provide a written exam.Sample written tests and their answers can be found here.
- Following that, the candidates will be interviewed.
- The successful candidates will be informed through email or embassy website.
Documents Needed for the 2025 MEXT Scholarship
- Application for the MEXT Scholarship
2. Official stamps attest to the greatest degree.
- Candidates for bachelor’s programs: 12 years of schooling
- Candidates for master’s programs: A bachelor’s degree
- Candidates for Ph.D. programs: Master’s degree
- Note: A notarized copy of an English translation is needed if the degree is not in English.
3. The greatest level Official stamps were used to verify the transcript. (Including the system of grades)
- Candidates for bachelor’s programs: 12 years of schooling
- Candidates for master’s programs: bachelor’s degree Transcripts
- Candidates for Ph.D. programs: Master’s degree Transcripts
- Note: A notarized copy of an English translation is necessary if the diploma is not in that language.
4. Two letters of recommendation: Teachers, mentors, and employers who can assess your academic performance and research potential must write the recommendation letters in either English. (For students doing research)
5. A scan of your passport, if one was available when you applied.
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (for students doing research)
7. Images (Passport photographs)
8. A statement of aim or study plan. English is used to write the study plan. The application motivation, educational and research background, and future studies at APU are all considered basic content. (For students doing research)
9. English Language Proficiency Document: Students who attended an English-speaking school are excluded from taking the language test and may submit an English Proficiency Certificate from their home university.
10. For research students, an academic thesis or pertinent publications
11. Additional reference materials, if any
