2017 MEXT Research Student Scholarship Details
The instructions that follow are ONLY for U.S. citizens residing in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, wishing to apply for Consulate recommendation. Email mextscholarship@aa.mofa.go.jp or call (404) 240-4300 with questions.
For residents of other countries or U.S. states, please contact your nearest Consulate General of Japan or Embassy of Japan.
Deadline:
All application materials must be received by Friday, June 24, 2016.
Level of Studies:
Graduate School Level
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1982 and a college graduate (or a prospective graduate), including completion of 16 or more years of schooling.
Duration of Program:
Maximum 2 years including Japanese-language training
Preliminary Japanese-language training:
6 months (offered through 54 universities, such as Hokkaido University)
Those with sufficient Japanese proficiency are not required to go through preliminary Japanese-language training.
Prior Japanese-language ability requirement:
No prior ability required.
Fields of Study:
Major in field of specialty at a graduate school
Placement:
University of applicant's choosing. Please be sure to write at least one university request on your application. If you pass the preliminary selection examination conducted at the Consulate, you will be required to obtain a letter of acceptance and admission to the university of your choice. Do not contact the university until we have notified you of your preliminary acceptance. For a list of schools with information desks for foreign students, please refer to our list. For a list of schools with direct placement, click here. For a searchable database of Japanese universities, see JASSO or Japan Study Support.
Scholarship Stipend:
Each grantee will be provided ¥143,000 per month for non-degree research, ¥144,000 per month for Master's courses, and ¥145,000 per month for Doctoral courses. An additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions.
Tuition:
Tuition for national universities waived; tuition for public and private universities is paid for by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Travel Allowance:
Roundtrip fare (air ticket) is provided; *If you are selected, you will be supplied with a round-trip economy class ticket from the nearest international airport to your home to Japan. Please note that the address you write on your application is considered your home address and the ticket will be issued for the airport closest to that address. You will not be permitted to change departure locations.
Application Guidelines:
| Application Guidelines | Japanese Ver.  English Ver. |
| Application Form |  |
| Field of Study and Study Program | |
| Placement Preference Form | |
| Recommendation Form | |
| Medical Certificate | |
Mail completed applications to:
MEXT Scholarship Administrator
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Phipps Tower, Suite 850
3438 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Examination Requirements for Embassy Recommendation:
Japanese and English