Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students
Japanese government（MEXT）scholarships support foreign students who study in higher education institutions, selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority.
MEXT scholarship students receive thier scholarship funds on a monthly basis and are exempt from admission and tuition fees. Beisdes, round-trip air-ticket between student's country and Japan are also provided.
FAQ for MEXT scholarship application
１．Outline
（１）MEXT Scholarship Programs and Number of Recruitments
| Program | Course | Recruited Number | Explanation | Preparatory course |
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GECHA※
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Doctor
Master
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6 Doctor
2 Master
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“GECHA”: Special program by MEXT to allocate our university more scholarships via the regular, “University recommendation” program
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None
Instead of the preparatory course, UEC gives Japanese language coure. |
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University
Recommendation
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2 Doctor or Master
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The regular accepted number of MEXT-scholarships” for the university
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Optional
Intensive Japanese language courese Min 6-month MAX1.5-year |
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Embassy
Recommendation
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Doctor
Master
Bachelor
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Dependent on country
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Embassies of Japan worldwide have slots of “MEXT-scholarships” for international students to study in Japan.
The number of slots depends on each country. Please ask the Japanese Embassy in your home-country, if you need details.
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※GECHA
International Study programs for graduate students
Human Resource Program Facilitating the Resolution of Global Energy Challenges：
Practical Global Education through the Utilization of AI and Quantum Science
（２）Eligibility
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Course
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Applicants Qualification
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Master
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Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
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Doctor
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Must have a master's degree or equivalent qualification
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（Non-Eligibility：）
- It is not allowed to apply for multiple MEXT Scholarship programs at the same time. Applicants who applied to two or more universities or simultaneously to the "Embassy Recommendation", will automatically be excluded from the application process.
- Military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in Japan or during the period of the payment of the scholarship.
- Those who cannot arrive in Japan by the last date of the period specified by MEXT or UEC.
- Previous grantees of Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship programs (including those who withdrew from the scholarship program after arrival in Japan.)
（３）Schedule of Applications
①GECHA ＆ University Recommendation
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Date（JST)
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Contents
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Jul～mid-Oct.2025
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Please contact prospective thesis advisors as soon as possible.
Thesis advisors will interview you and give you instructions.
Also, they will require you to submit the transcript of your study data or previous degree.
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early Nov.2025
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Applicant’s deadline for pre-entry.
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Nov～Dec.2025
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Detailed guidance from UEC (zoom)
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7 Jan.2026
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Applicant’s deadline for submitting application documents.
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Jan～early Feb.2026
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UEC internal screening.
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Late Feb.2026
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Submission of the recommendation results from UEC to MEXT.
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Mid-Jun.2026
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Screening by MEXT will be finalized and successful applicants will be decided.
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Oct.2026
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Enrollment to UEC, congratulation!
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This is a preliminary schedule which may change ± 1 week from above according to circumstances
②Embassy Recommendation
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DATE（JST）
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Contents
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March to May
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Application deadline
Schedule varies from country to country.
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Please follow instructions from the Embassy of Japan in your country.
You will have to submit designated documents to the Embassy of JAPAN and take a test and an interview.
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| After pass the 1st screening |
After passing the first screening conducted by the embassy, you need to find a prospective supervisor by yourself.
If you cannot find a prospective supervisor, we will not issue “Provisional Acceptance Letter”
（Site for seaching a prospective supervisor）
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October（admission in Fall semseter）
April（admission in Spring semester）
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Beginning of studies in Japan |
（Remarks）
Univerisies do not have detailed information regarding the "Embassy Recommendation" process of the MEXT scholarship.
For further information, please contact and consult your nearest Japanese Embassy.
２．Recruitment Requirements
（１）Specila Frame（Special Program:GECHA）
See below link for details
Admission Requirements for the Special Program in FY2026（in preparation)
(FYI) Admission Requirements in previous year
（２）General Frame（University Recommendation）
See below link for details
Admission Requirements for the General Frame in FY2026（in preparation）
(FYI) Admission Requirements in previous year
（Attention about field of research）
- Basically, an application is not acceptable if the topic is completely different from your research fields or has no relation with your previous study.
- An application of implausible research / study plans will get a bad placement in the submission list.
- If prospective supervisors judge that your application has relation with your study, your application will be acceptable. Please talk carefully about your research plan with prospective supervisor.
3.UEC MEXT Scholarship Program Online Briefing
LINK（Video Materials）
（in preparation)
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Created: June 17, 2025 / Last modified: June 18, 2025
