MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2027 in Japan:
- Host Country: Japan
- Host Organization: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
- Host Universities: Japanese National Universities
- Scholarship Duration: 5–7 years (including 1-year preparatory education, depending on the degree program)
- Programs: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree)
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Benefits of MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2027 in Japan:
- Students will receive a monthly allowance of 117,000 yen.
- Students may receive an additional regional allowance of 2,000 to 3,000 yen for studying in designated areas.
- Entrance examination fees and tuition fees at Japanese universities will be waived.
- Travel expenses to Japan (and return airfare after completion) will be covered.
- Residence halls for international students may be provided by universities under certain conditions.
Eligibility Criteria for MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship in Japan 2027:
Students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a university or students who are receiving preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects before their placement in an undergraduate program at a university.
- A student who completes the preparatory education will get admission in Japanese university after passing the entrance examination.]
- Grantees will not be allowed to change their courses after
- Grantees cannot transfer to another university during the preparatory education course or the undergraduate course.
- Grantees have to study the compulsory subjects even if they have already studied them at any other university.
- Applicants’ country should have good diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Applicants who have Japanese nationality cannot apply.
- Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 2002.
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Applicants should fulfill any one out of 3 conditions:
- Applicants who have completed 12 years of education in countries other than Japan.
- Applicants who have completed their studies at institutes equivalent to Japanese institutes in countries other than
- Applicants who have passed an examination showing equivalency to the completion of 12 years of education in countries other than Japan.
- Applicants should be willing to learn Japanese language snd carry out their academic studies in Japanese.
- Applicants have to submit a health certificate in the given format which should be signed by a physician.
- Applicants should come to Japan between April 1, 2027, and April 7, 2027.
- Applicants must newly obtain a “Student” visa before entering Japan. If students will come to Japan without newly obtaining the “Student” visa, the payment of the scholarship will be cancelled.
Non Eligibility:
- Applicants must not be military personnel or military civilian employees while availing this scholarship.
- Students who fail to come to Japan by the specified deadline.
- Applicants who have already availed Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship programs cannot receive this scholarship again.
- Applicants who are applying to another program under the MEXT Scholarship system.
- Students who are already admitted in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of
- “Student.”
- Applicants who are planning to avail other scholarships after starting this scholarship program.
- Students who will take a leave of absence from the university and study/work outside Japan.
- Applicants who have been found cheating during the written examination of the first Screening.
How to apply for MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship 2027 in Japan:
- For the MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship Embassy Recommendation, applicants have to submit the required documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of the candidates’s nationality before the deadline.
- The application form can be typed or handwritten.
- First Screening of applicants will be done on the basis of submitted application documents, written academic examinations and interviews.
- Students who pass the first screening will be recommended to MEXT for second screening. MEXT will select applicants who will receive scholarship.
Documents required for MEXT Undergraduate Scholarships 2027:
For all applicants:
- Application Form (attach your recent photograph) (1 original and 1 copy).
- Academic transcripts for all school years attended which should be attested by an authorized official of the university or an examination authority. (1 copy).
- Certificate of graduation (1 copy).
- Recommendation letter from a class teacher or principal of last institute attended (1 original and 1 copy).
- Medical certificate (1 original 1 copy).
If applicable:
- Direct Placement Preference Form (1 original).
- Certificate of enrollment in a university (1 original and 1 copy).
- Certificate of university enrollment qualification examination (1 original and 1 copy).
- Certificate of language proficiency in English or Japanese (2 copies).
MEXT Scholarship Deadline:
- Varies for different programs and universities. Check deadlines on the official website before applying.
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