The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is now accepting applications from international students to study in Japan for the academic year 2020/21.

The main purpose of this Japanese Government (MEXT) program is to provide financial help  for deserving candidates wishing to pursue their studies at a Japanese university.

The scholarship covers the following expenses:

• Full tuition
• Monthly allowance
• Round-trip flight

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are interested to study in Japan. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provides this scholarship with the aim of enhancing international competitiveness and promoting the active exchange of international students in Japanese universities.

Eligibility

• Intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas
• Not have Japanese nationality and be a national of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
• Be born on or after April 2, 1985

You can find all scholarship details here