MEXT Japanese Studies Student Scholarship

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) 文部科学省 Open to all nationalities Apply from abroad
¥117,000 per month
Yes tuition covered
Amount ¥117,000 /mo
Tuition Covered
Travel to Japan Covered
Duration Up to 1 year

How to apply

1
Apply via the embassy

The Japanese embassy or consulate in your country runs the first screening.

2
Dec 2026
Feb-Mar 2027

Source wording: “Dec. (embassy); Feb.-Mar. (university)”. Confirm the exact dates before you plan.

3
Document screening + Written exam + Interview

Expect each stage in that order.

No separate Japanese language training is provided; the programme itself teaches Japanese. The figure is recorded here for that reason, not from a separate printed line.

Can I apply?

  • Nationality

    Open to all nationalities.

  • Study level

    Bachelor

  • Age

    From 18 to under 30

  • Field of study

    Japanese Studies (Japanese Language, Affairs and Culture)

  • Where you must be

    You can apply before arriving in Japan.

  • Also required

    Applicants must be undergraduates at a foreign (non-Japanese) university majoring in a field related to the Japanese language or Japanese culture at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.

What you get

Monthly stipend¥117,000
DetailPlus an additional stipend for designated areas
TuitionCovered
Travel to JapanCovered
For how longUp to 1 year
With another scholarship Not permitted