Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship at University of Tsukuba

The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for Students supports outstanding international students entering the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences at the University of Tsukuba. The program is offered through the Graduate Program in Multimodal Biomedicine. Students study in Tsukuba Science City, A research focused environment with a large international community, And are selected through pre application review, Document screening, And oral examination.

• Monthly stipend
• Full exemption of entrance examination fee
• Admission fee and tuition
• Economy class airfare to Japan and return airfare after completion
• And support to study as a degree student at the University of Tsukuba

Nationality

Cambodia, Liberia, Guatemala, Belarus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia, India, Afghanistan, Albania

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Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Poland, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Guinea-Bissau, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Vatican City, St Lucia, USA, North Korea, Antigua & Deps, Bosnia Herzegovina, Burkina, East Timor, Macedonia, St Kitts & Nevis, Sao Tome & Principe, Swaziland, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, Central African Rep, Republic of the Congo

Degree level

PhD

Age

34 or younger

Academic

GPA 2.3

Language

IELTS or TOEFL

• Medical Sciences

• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic Transcript
• Application Checklist
• Application Form
• Field Of Study And Research Plan
• Passport Copy
• Degree Thesis Abstract
• Reference Form
• Letter Of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
• Graduation Certificate
• Degree Certificate
• Academic Excellence Certificate
• Language Proficiency Certificate

First submit the online pre application with the required digital documents. Wait for the preliminary review and supervisor evaluation results from the administrative office. Applicants approved for the formal stage must send all application documents. Shortlisted applicants complete the oral examination in late November to early December 2026 and wait for final MEXT confirmation by email.

1. 1Document screening
2. 2Written exam
3. 3Interview
4. 4Final selection and award

• When is the deadline for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship at University of Tsukuba?

  Applications close on 15 Nov 2026 (Closes today). Deadlines can change, so confirm on the official website.

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