MEXT Scholarship by Embassy Recommendation

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MEXT Scholarship by Embassy Recommendation

For this scholarship, advanced scholarship research and early planning for study abroad are important since the selection procedure will take about one year. Please read the details carefully and go through the procedures referring to the guideline.
 
Qualifications for applying
Research students who are to enter FHU in the spring semester (April, May) or the autumn semester (September, October) and meet the either conditions below
 - Regular students enrolled in master’s, doctoral, or professional graduate courses
 - Non-regular student in undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and students receiving the
    preparatory education

Scholarship Benefits
Allowance
 - Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000yen per month
 - Regular students enrolled in master’s or professional degree courses: 144,000yen per month
 - Students receiving preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000yen per month
Education fees
 - Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000yen per month
 - Regular students enrolled in master’s or professional degree courses: 144,000yen per month
 - Students receiving preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000yen per month
 - Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at university will be paid by MEXT
Travel Expenses
An airline ticket to arrive in Japan (arriving date should be within 2 weeks before and after starting the university’s academic term.)
 
How to apply for
You can apply for the scholarship through the Japanese embassy in your country.
For more details, please see the application guidelines for 2022 as below;
Sample Schedule
Around April Call for application opens at each Japanese diplomatic mission/submission of application documents
Around June  First screening
End of August  Request a provisional acceptance to Japanese Universities
End of September Submission a placement reference application form
From October Second screening and university placement
January - February Result notification and university placement
*The schedule may change depending on the year