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MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government)

Sponsor: MEXT, Government of Japan (administered via JASSO)

Fully funded (as described by the provider)

Country: Japan
Sponsoring organization: MEXT, Government of Japan (administered via JASSO)
Eligible nationalities: Not stated on the page we read. Confirm with the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan.
Eligible degree levels: Bachelor's, Research
Eligible academic disciplines: Categories: research students (graduate), teacher training, undergraduate, Japanese studies, college of technology, specialized training college, Young Leaders Program (one-year master's).
Funding details (as the official source describes): The official page lists: tuition exempted, round-trip airfare, and a monthly allowance that depends on the category.
Tuition fee coverage: Tuition exempted.
Monthly stipend: Monthly allowance by category as listed: research students ¥143,000–145,000; specialized training college ¥117,000; Young Leaders Program ¥242,000. Amounts can change; check the current guidelines.
Accommodation: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Airfare: Round-trip airfare provided.
Medical insurance: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Eligibility requirements: Two application routes per the official page: Embassy recommendation (through the Japanese embassy) or University recommendation. The Young Leaders Program applies through overseas recommending organisations. Requirements differ by category.
Minimum academic qualifications: Research: eligible for a Japanese graduate programme. Undergraduate/specialized training: 12 years of schooling or equivalent. College of technology: 11+ years. Teacher training: college graduate with at least 5 years of teaching experience.
Age requirements: Research and teacher training: under 35. Undergraduate, college of technology, specialized training college: under 25. Japanese studies: 18–29. Young Leaders Program: under 40 in principle.
Language requirements: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Required documents: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.
Application opening: Embassy recommendation route: the embassy recruits and screens candidates (timing not specified on the page). University recommendation route: only some universities have quotas.
Application closing: Dates are not stated on the page we read. Ask the Embassy of Japan or check the current guidelines.
Scholarship duration: Not confirmed on this site yet — check the official site.

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Information last checked against the official source on 1 November 2026.

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