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Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students

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Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students are students receive scholarship every month and are exempt from fees for admission and tuition fees. Air tickets to Japan are also provided. 
Attention: Applying to MEXT scholarship

FAQ for MEXT scholarship application 

Scholarship for International Research Students Recommended by the University

Application deadlines
Contact a potential supervisor ASAP
 
Deadline for application registration via prospective supervisor:
November 22, 2024 (JST)
 
Deadline for submitting application documents:
January 7, 2025 (JST)
Qualifications Applicants to the master's program must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications. 
 
Applicants to the doctoral program must have a master's degree or equivalent qualifications.
 
No recruitment for undergraduate program
Selection by the university February
Government screening March to May
Notification of acceptance June
Enrollment in UEC October

An applicant may not apply to other universities’ MEXT scholarship programs at the same time. If it is found that the applicant has applied to two or more universities, they will be disqualified for application.

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1. Special frame (Special Program)

See below link for the details. 
NOTE: There is no preparatory training period for programs of Special Frame (SESS and GECHA).

2. General frame

See below link for the details. 

Scholarships for International Undergraduate and Graduate Research Students Recommended by Japanese Embassies

Application deadlines March to May (Varies from country to country)
Qualifications
  • Applicants for undergraduate program must have a high school diploma or equivalent qualifications.
  • Applicants to the master's program must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications.
  • Applicants to the doctoral program must have a master's degree or equivalent qualifications.
Basis for selection

Submitted documents, written test, and interview(一次試験に合格したら、自分で受入教員をさがしてください。「受入内諾書」は、受入教員を見つけられない場合、発行できません。When you pass the first screening conducted by the embassy, you need to find a prospective supervisor yourself. If you cannot find a prospective supervisor, we will not issue “Provisional Acceptance Letter”)

Start of studies in Japan (a) April (for admission in spring semester)
(b)October (for admission in Fall semester)
More info

The University does not have a detailed information regarding embassy recommendation MEXT scholarship.
For further information, contact your nearest Japanese Embassy, Consulate, or government representative office.

 

3.UEC MEXT Scholarship Program Online Briefing(November 9, 2024)

The briefing video is available below.
UEC MEXT ScholarshipGuidance(About 30 minutes)

How to search our research laboratories(About 3 minutes)

Created: March 30, 2010 / Last Modified: November 22, 2024