The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan offers scholarships for international students to study at Japanese universities. Students can apply for the University of Tsukuba’s scholarship through either embassy or university recommendation.
Japanese Government Scholarship
The application for the postgraduate scholarship from the Japanese Government is due by July 31, 2025. The University of Tsukuba is open to all individuals wishing to apply for the scholarship.
Qualifications for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
To be a candidate of this category, applicants need to apply through the Japanese Embassy or Consulate (hereinafter referred to as “Japanese Embassy”) in the applicant’s country at first, and pass their first screening. The application schedule differs according to the country in which the Japanese Embassy is located, and the categories of student status (“RESEARCH STUDENT”, “UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT”, “JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENT” and “TEACHER TRAINING STUDENT”). Applicants are advised to check websites of MEXT and the Japanese Embassy in their home country for the details.
Applicants for this scholarship as a “RESEARCH STUDENT” are required to obtain a “Letter of Provisional Acceptance” issued by Japanese universities. Only those who passed the first screening are eligible to contact a prospective academic advisor during the period stated in the MEXT’s guidelines to request the letter. The contact information of faculty members can be searched on TRIOS. Please be advised that your potential academic advisor will no longer accept your request for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance after the deadline.
In addition, applicants should notify the Division of Student Exchange office that they have reached out to their potential academic advisor and requested a Letter of Provisional Acceptance. The email address of the Division of Student Exchange will be provided by the embassy to those who passed the first screening.
Those who received the letter must submit it to the Japanese Embassy to proceed to the second screening of MEXT.
How to Apply
For more details, visit University of Tsukuba Scholarship webpage
