To be eligible for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for undergraduate studies as an international student, you must meet the following prerequisites:

1. Age: Applicants should be at least 17 years old and under 25 years of age.

2. Academic Background: You must have completed 12 years of schooling or have completed courses in a school comparable to a Japanese high school (this includes prospective graduates).

   3. Nationality: Applicants must hold the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.

   4. Japanese Language and Culture: Applicants must be willing to learn the Japanese language and to receive a university education in Japan.

   5. Health: Applicants must submit a medical certificate to prove that they are in good physical and mental health.

   6. Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1 and April 7 of the year of departure. Departure from the home residence should be on or after April 1.

   7. Visa Requirement: Applicants must acquire a "Student" visa (ryugaku) before entering Japan.

   
   

   8. Disqualification Criteria:

   Applicants are ineligible if they meet any of the following conditions:

   
   

   • Active military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of arrival in Japan.
   • Unable to arrive in Japan during the specified period.
   • Previous recipients of a Japanese government scholarship who have not completed more than three years of research or teaching experience after returning to their home country.
   • Applicants currently enrolled in a Japanese university with a residence status of "Student" or those who plan to enroll in a Japanese university as a privately financed international student between the time of application and the start of the scholarship period.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who hold dual nationality, including Japanese nationality, at the time of application and cannot verify that they will give up Japanese nationality by the time of arrival in Japan.
   • Applicants who intend to engage in fieldwork or an internship outside Japan or plan to take a long-term leave of absence from the university.
   • Applicants who have already applied for other MEXT scholarships for the same academic year.
   • Applicants who are scheduled to receive scholarships from organizations other than MEXT (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.
   • Applicants who are planning to receive scholarships from other organizations (including government organizations in their home country) that overlap with the MEXT scholarship.
   • Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot provide proof of completion of the required academic qualifications by the designated deadline.
   • Applicants who are already enrolled in a Japanese university or other institution with a residence status of "Student" at the time of application.

     
     

     Important:

     
     

     Knowledge of the Japanese language is not a prerequisite for applying to the MEXT scholarship program for undergraduate studies. However, successful applicants are required to learn Japanese during their preparatory education in Japan before beginning their undergraduate studies.
     Here are some key points regarding the language requirement:

3. Preparatory Japanese Language Training:
   • Recipients who do not have sufficient Japanese language skills will undergo a one-year preparatory course in Japanese language and other necessary subjects.
   • This preparatory training is mandatory unless the recipient demonstrates advanced proficiency in Japanese.
4. Medium of Instruction:
   • Many undergraduate programs under the MEXT scholarship are taught in Japanese, making it essential for recipients to learn the language during the preparatory phase.
5. Willingness to Learn Japanese:
   • Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese and adapt to living and studying in Japan, as this is a key part of the scholarship program's goals.
     If you already have proficiency in Japanese, it can be advantageous but is not required for the application process.

     
     

     All the best,

     JECI Admin.

     
     

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