Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship in Japan 2026/2027

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Applications are invited to apply for the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2026/2027 in Japan. All International Students from any part of the world are eligible to apply for Japanese Government Scholarships. Call for the MEXT Scholarship from the Japanese Government for International Students to Study Undergraduate Degree, Masters Degree or PhD Degree in Japanese Top Universities. Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2026 is a Fully Funded Scholarship to get your degree from Japan. IELTS or TOFEL are not required to apply for MEXT Scholarship Japan. Fully Funded Scholarships are available for academic session of 2026/2027.

Almost all Academic Fields and Majors are available under MEXT Scholarship and you can apply in any University of Japan. Japan Government will afford all the expense to study in Japan to undertake Bachelors and Postgraduate Degree programs.

At this time, Scholarships are open for some countries, you need to check before apply, and rest will be open in the coming days and, an international student from all over the world can apply for for Japanese Government Scholarship. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japanese Government works with other countries ministries and agencies to encourage acceptance of more international students from all over the world, including setting up a platform to help international students boost their knowledge in world top universities under highly qualified scientists.

About the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2026/2027:

Offered by:	MEXT
Degree level:	Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Scholarship coverage:	Fully Funded
Eligible nationality:	All Nationalities
Award country:	Japan

Financial Benefits:

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship 2026/2027 is a Full Free Scholarship for Students from all over the world to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from Japanese top Universities. Because MEXT is a Fully Funded Scholarship So, it will cover all the expenses to complete your degree and all expenses will be provided by Japanese Government.

Detail is given below:

Monthly Stipend will be given to all selected candidates.
100% Tuition Fee will be provided by MEXT.
Round Airfare Tickets will be given from Home country to Japan and from Japan to Home country.
It Covers your all Accommodation
Residence will be provided by the University in which you got accepted and allowance will be provided by Japanese Government.

Duration of the Scholarship in Japan:

Bachelor’s Degree: 4-5 years
Master’s Degree: 2-3 years
Doctoral Degree: 3-4 years.

Documents Required:

To apply for Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship you need to Submit Following Document:

Mark Sheet Form
Application Form
Recommendation Letter
Health Certificate
Research Plan (only research students)
Abstract of theses (if applicable)
Academic detail Marks sheet of Secondary School: (Matric/O Levels, Attested copy)
Academic detail Marks sheet of Higher Secondary School: (Intermediate/A Levels, Attested copy)
Attested copy of Certificate of enrollment from current educational institution (if applicable)
Hope certificate issued by the Institute (for students whose final result is expected by August 2026)

Note:

Submitted documents will not be returned.
Application should be unstapled and printed on A4 size paper.
Certificates & documents, other than those mentioned above, will not be considered.
Knowledge of Japanese Language, and IELTS/TOEFL is not mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria for MEXT Scholarship:

Applicants form those countries are eligible for MEXT Scholarship who have Diplomatic Relations with Japan (Click Here to Check Countries List)
Students who have Japanese Nationality is not eligible
Must be born after 02 April 1989.

How to Found MEXT Scholarship for Your Country?

Visit below “Embassies” Link and find a region in which your country is located. Open that region and then find your country in the list. After that visit your country Embassy Website.

Then Click on “Culture and Education” in the menu. You will see the “Japanese Government Scholarship” there. Check this scholarship and follow Guidelines for Every country because they different for Each country.

“Embassies” link is given below: