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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026

Awarded by Government of Japan

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Full Funding · 117,000 Yen per month + tuition fees + round-trip airfare

Eligible Courses

Japanese Language and Culture

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals except Japan

Can Be Taken At

Universities in Japan

Provider

Government of Japan

Last Verified On

05 Feb 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Description:

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study for one year at designated Japanese universities as Japanese Studies Students to deepen their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs, and Japanese culture under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants, in principle, must be undergraduates at foreign (non-Japanese) universities at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.
  • Applicants must have a Japanese language ability sufficient to receive education at a Japanese university in Japan.
  • Applicants must ensure that they return to their home country by the end of the final month of the scholarship period and continue to study Japanese language and culture at the undergraduate program of their institution which applicants had enrolled at the time of their arrival in Japan.
  • Candidates should submit an application form, academic transcripts from the current university, and documents proving that the candidate has studied the Japanese language for at least 1 year.
  • Applicants should also submit a university enrollment certificate, Placement PreferenceApplication Form, and recommendation from the university.

Benefits:

  • 117,000 Yen/ month (Approx. Rs.67,000 / month)
  • Round-trip airfare is provided
  • Tuition fee waiver.
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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Government of Japan. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 is N/A.
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 is offered for Japanese Language and Culture.
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals except Japan.
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 is offered by Government of Japan.
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships 2026 covers Full Funding, 117,000 Yen per month + tuition fees + round-trip airfare.