MEXT Scholarship Application for 2021 in Japan
April 1 (Master and Doctor), October 1 (Doctor)
Entrance exam
Applicants have to take the entrance exam in August for both April and October enrollment. Exam for international students can be given in January for April enrollment, if they need special considerations.
International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology (IJEP) (teaching language is English)
Time of enrollment
April 1 (Master and Doctor), October 1 (Master and Doctor)
Application information and forms
*APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO FIND A PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISOR BEFORE APPLICATION.
General Admission in April / October 2021
Application period:April Admission: October 12 to November 26, 2020 [Closed]
October Admission: April 6 to May 21, 2021Information and forms:
- Application information for Master’s Course
- Application information for Doctoral Course
- Application form
- Checklist (Master’s Course)
- Checklist (Doctoral Course)
*If you are a current master’s student at Kumamoto University, please check the following information.
MEXT Scholarship Application for Admission in October 2021
University Recommendation
Application deadline: January 27, 2021 [Open]
According to the application guideline released by MEXT, applicants are limited to those who have a nationality included in the list.
- Application information for Master’s Course
- Application information for Doctoral Course
- Application form GSST
- Application form MEXTSample
- Research Plan
- Health Certificate
- Checklist (Master’s Course)
- Checklist (Doctoral Course)
Special Allocation in the Field of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
(Only for applicants from Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia or Thailand)
Application deadline: January 27, 2021 [Open]
- Application information for Master’s Course
- Application information for Doctoral Course
- Application form GSST
- Application form MEXTSample
- Research Plan
- Health Certificate
- Checklist (Master’s Course)
- Checklist (Doctoral Course)
Double Degree Program
Application information and forms
*This Program is for applicants from the universities with which the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University has a Double Degree Agreement. See the list of the universities3
Admission in April / October 2021
Application period:April Admission: October 12 to November 26, 2020 [Closed]
October Admission: April 6 to May 21, 2021Information and forms:
Pharmacist
Hi there!
I am Tanzanian Masters degree holder in Natural Resource Management, Resource Geology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU. I wish to apply for PhD through MEXT scholarship, but I have no double agreement as it is stated in the eligibility requirements. Kindly I request your assistance and advice accordingly.
Best regards