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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
A Japanese Government scholarship scheme covering seven student categories. Kyoto University accepts several categories and describes Embassy Recommendation and University Recommendation (Special Selection) routes. The special-selection route is for outstanding international students enrolling in MEXT-approved special programs.
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- degree graduated, or expect to graduate, from an undergraduate or higher degree program
- age age<=34
- admission pass the entrance exam before the program begin
- degree graduated, or expect to graduate, from a secondary school or equivalent
- age age<=24
- institution Overseas undergraduate students
- degree majoring in fields related to the Japanese language and/or culture
- degree having studied these subjects for a total period of one year or more as of 1 September of the year they expec…
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- degree expecting to return to their home universities after completing a program in Japan
- age 18–29
- outstanding international students
- enrolment enroll in special programs approved by MEXT
- admission Apply for and obtain admission to an eligible special program
- institution Be nominated by Kyoto University as a scholarship candidate
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Non-degree students 143,000 yen Master's and professional-degree students 144,000 yen Doctoral students 145,000 yen; Additional monthly payment: 3,000 yen for those studying/conducting research in Kyoto City 2,000 yen for those conducting research in Uji or Inuyama City; Examination, admission, and tuition fees are exempted; One round-trip ticket is provided; Monthly stipend; tuition fees are exempted
- Duration
- Duration of programme
- Host country
- Japan
- Host institution
- Kyoto University
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Embassy Recommendation route (except applicants in China): contact the appropriate Japanese diplomatic mission in your country for its requirements and submit the MEXT application there for the initial screening. Required
- Alternative for applicants in China: submit the application through China's Ministry of Education for the first screening; contact your home university or the China Scholarship Council for the applicable requirements, schedule, and process. Required
- For research-student applicants seeking a Kyoto University Letter of Provisional Acceptance, after passing the first screening obtain the Passing Certificate of the First Screening from the Japanese diplomatic mission. Required
- For that research-student route, select a prospective academic advisor whose research fits your interests. Then use either the AAO online process in steps S5–S8 or the direct-contact alternative in S9 to contact the advisor and request a Letter of Provisional Acceptance. Required
- AAO alternative: sign up for the AAO online application system by registering your email address. Required
- Complete AAO registration by accessing the URL sent in the registration email. Required
- Complete the AAO application form, enter the required information, upload the required documents, and submit the form. Follow any correction instructions if AAO reports that the application is incomplete. Required
- If the AAO outcome is positive, contact the prospective supervisor directly and request the Letter of Provisional Acceptance. A positive AAO outcome permits contact with the supervisor; it is not itself an offer of provisional acceptance. Required
- Alternative to the AAO process: contact the prospective advisor directly or through the graduate school/research institute administrative office and request the Letter of Provisional Acceptance. For an email request, use the subject line “<MEXT: Embassy Recommendation> Application for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance”. Required
- After receiving a Letter of Provisional Acceptance, apply separately to Kyoto University as well as pursuing the scholarship application. Applicants seeking a master's, doctoral, or professional-degree program must pass the entrance examination conducted by the relevant graduate school; consult that school's guidelines for its application procedure and period. Required
- Alternative route: for University Recommendation (Special Selection), apply for and obtain admission to an eligible special program before scholarship consideration. Required
- After admission to an eligible special program, the program selects scholarship candidates and Kyoto University nominates candidates to MEXT; MEXT makes the final scholarship selection. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline notes
- Application timing varies by programme or category; the page lists “Around April – May,” “Varies by program,” “Around December,” and “Around February.” For research students seeking a Kyoto University Letter of Provisional Acceptance after passing the first screening, requests are accepted through 1 September 2026 (JST); some graduate schools may close earlier. The page also contains an earlier reference to 1 September 2025 for some graduate schools.
- Deadline timezone
- JST
- Application cycle
- Current listing
- Notes
- Most Kyoto University undergraduate, master's, and professional-degree courses and examinations are generally conducted in Japanese, and most students entering these programmes must have sufficient Japanese proficiency at matriculation. Master's, doctoral, and professional-degree applicants must pass the relevant graduate school's entrance examination.
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