Stage 4 · Lesson 6 of 8
MEXT in Japan
The Japanese government's funds international and graduate students. It covers tuition, a monthly allowance and travel. There are two main routes.
In , you apply through the Japanese embassy in your country, usually with exams and an interview. In , a Japanese university nominates you. Your application includes a , a short research proposal saying what you want to study and how.
Many successful applicants first contact a professor who agrees to accept them. Some start as research students, a non-degree status, before entering a degree. Japanese is not always required for English-taught programmes, but it helps daily life greatly.
Common trapapplying through the embassy with a vague research plan and no idea which Japanese professor could supervise it.
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Resources for this stage
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- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
MEXT and other Japanese scholarships explained on the official portal
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Also worth your time
- MastersportalGo deeper
Filter programmes by tuition and find scholarship listings to confirm on the funder's page