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Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship at Okayama University

Okayama University · Japanese Government (MEXT)

  • Japan
  • Bachelor
  • Full Time
  • For citizens of Cambodia, Liberia, Ethiopia and 62 more countries

About this scholarship

The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for new admission supports outstanding international applicants admitted to Okayama University’s Discovery Program for Global Learners. Recipients are selected from top successful applicants in the October admissions process who meet nationality, Academic, Language, And enrollment eligibility conditions. The scholarship is mainly intended for students from ASEAN and African countries and supports the four-year undergraduate program in Japan.

What it covers

  • Application fee
  • One time admission fee
  • Tuition fees
  • Monthly living allowance of 117000 JPY
  • Round trip airfare to and from Japan at the beginning and end of the four year undergraduate program

Who can apply

Nationality
Cambodia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Zambia, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon
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Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor Leste, Côte d’Ivoire

Degree level
Bachelor
Age
25 or younger
Academic
GPA 2.3
Language
IELTS or TOEFL

Requirements

  • Must enroll if accepted
  • Be a national of an ASEAN or African country
  • Be accepted through International Admissions
  • Have been born on or after 02-Apr-2002
  • Not be enrolled as an international student at another Japanese university
  • Have no previous or future Japanese government scholarship conflict
  • Maintain GPA 2.30 or higher
  • Meet CEFR B2 English in all components or JLPT N2 Japanese
  • Be willing to contribute to promoting mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and the applicant’s country during their studies and after graduation

Fields of study

  • Economics
  • Management
  • Applied Animal Science
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Applied Plant Science
  • Japan and Beyond Anthropology
  • Migration and Communities Sociology
  • Environment and Health Anthropology
  • Governance Political Science
  • Philanthropic Studies
  • Atmospheric and Astronomical Physical Chemistry and Solid State Physics Magnetism
  • Energy Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry
  • Agrochemical Bioscience

Documents you'll need

  • Graduation Certificate Or Expected Graduation Statement
  • Official Transcripts
  • Reference Form
  • Official English Proficiency Test Scores If Required
  • Personal Statements
  • ID Photo
  • Application Fee
  • Optional Standardized Test Results
  • Optional Japanese Proficiency Proof
  • MEXT Scholarship Application Form
  • Community Activities Statement

How to apply

Apply through the Okayama University online application system for the Discovery Program intake. On the admissions form, Answer Yes to Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship and submit the optional MEXT Scholarship Application form, Including the brief community activities statement. Upload online documents, Pay the application fee, And send required postal documents so everything reaches the Discovery Program by the application deadline.

  1. 1Document screening
  2. 2Interview
  3. 3Final selection and award

Frequently asked questions

  • Applications close on 8 Jan 2027 (56 days left). Deadlines can change, so confirm on the official website.