2014 MEXT Research Student Scholarship Details
- Deadline
- Level of Studies
- Eligibility Requirements
- Duration of Program
- Preliminary Japanese-language training
- Prior Japanese-language ability requirements
- Fields of Study
- Placement
- Scholarship Stipend
- Tuition
- Travel Allowance
- Application Guidelines
- Examinations required for Embassy Recommendation
- Examination Questions from Previous Years
Deadline:
July 5, 2013
Level of Studies:
Graduate School Level
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1979 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 or NIME-glad. 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:
¥143,000 per month for non-degree research students, ¥144,000 per month for Master's students, and ¥145,000 per month for Doctoral course students
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 Guideline | Japanese Ver.  English Ver. |
| Application Form |  |
| Application Form (Attachment) | |
| Recommendation Form | |
| Field of Study and Study Program | |
| Certificate of Health | |
Mail completed applications to:
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Administrator
Consulate General of Japan
Phipps Tower
3438 Peachtree Road, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Examination Requirements for Embassy Recommendation:
Japanese and English