Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship

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This is a program through which students are able to study at a Japanese university with a scholarship from the Japanese government, specifically the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho (MEXT)).
For details, be sure to refer to the Application Guideline corresponding to the year for which you are applying.

References:
Information on the MEXT Scholarship (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan)
(Mostly in Japanese / Application Guidelines also available in English)
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/06032818.htm

General Updates

Category

Research student

Master's, Doctoral Degree Programs or research student.

Undergraduate student

Regular undergraduate student
Each undergraduate student will be enrolled at a preparatory school designated by MEXT for a one-year intensive course in the Japanese language and other subjects necessary for preparation for proceeding to university. The preparatory course lasts for one year. A grantee who has completed the preparatory education will go on to a university designated by MEXT upon passing its entrance examination.
The university whose examination a grantee will take is decided by MEXT in consultation with the university and the preparatory school and in comprehensive consideration of the results of the academic examinations in the primary screening held in his/her home country, academic achievement at the preparatory school, the grantee's proposed major subject, and the receiving capacity of the university. Therefore, please note that applicants who wish to enter Chiba University may not necessarily be able to take the entrance examinations for Chiba University.

Japanese studies students

Research students or exchange students from sister universities
This is a one-year program in order to deepen their understanding of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs and Japanese culture.

Teacher training students

Research students
This is a one-and-a-half-year program international teachers who wish to conduct research on school education at Japanese universities.
*During the first six months after arriving in Japan, students will receive preliminary Japanese language training at the Center for International Education of Chiba University.

Application Method

Embassy Recommendation

Applications for this category are made directly through Japanese embassies or consular offices outside Japan. Scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by the Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country). Because the application process differs according to the country in which the Japanese embassy is located, please inquire at the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country for details.

Japanese Embassies and Consular Offices (MOFA)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html

Applicants who have passed the first screening held by the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General and seek enrollment at Chiba University please check the website below.
*Applicants should contact the Graduate School of their choice ONLY after they have passed the preliminary screening at the embassy of consular office.

Chiba University　 General Updates
/global/sai/index.html

MEXT Embassy Recommendation Application Guide
TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS
JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENTS

※If you wish to study at Chiba University, please read the procedure in the following file carefully before proceeding.
To students who want to study at Chiba University in Japan ～About scholarship application～

University Recommendation

(Please note that Undergraduate Schools do not accept the MEXT University-recommended applicants. Only graduate school students are eligible to apply for the MEXT University-recommended scholarship.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

For this category, Chiba University selects and recommends research students directly to MEXT as candidates for the Japanese government scholarship.
This selection is called “Scholarship Pre-arrival Application System”.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Attention: In addition to this selection process, applicants need to pass an entrance examination for the graduate school in which they wish to enroll. The selection and entrance exam are separate!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

[Enrollment Procedure]
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　1.Find a professor in your desired research area and contact him/her by e-mail to obtain his/her approval. Then apply for “Scholarship Pre-arrival Application System”.
*Direct applications from students will NOT be accepted. Please obtain the approval first.
*Please find the professors list and their information on the website of each faculty and graduate school.
*The approval does not necessarily mean that you can become a MEXT scholarship student.
2.On-campus selection will be conducted. After that, Chiba University will recommend the top few candidates to MEXT.
3.If adopted by MEXT, applicants can proceed the preparation for coming to Japan and Enrollment.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Application for “Scholarship Pre-arrival Application System” begins around November or December every year.
Application guidelines will be informed through the professors after the application period begins.

[Necessary documents]
□Application Form (Chiba University original style)
?It will be announced after the application period begins.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　□Letter of recommendation
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ?Which is from the dean or graduate school dean level or higher of the university to which the applicant belongs/graduated.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ?Which is addressed to the president of Chiba University.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 □Transcript of Academic Record
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ?Which is from the last university attended (undergraduate or graduate) (issued by the applicant's home university)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ?If the applicant is currently enrolled in a university, the latest transcript must also be submitted.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Application period and necessary documents could be changed, so please check the application guideline before applying.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

In past years, candidates from outside the countries in priority area (determined by MEXT) are not eligible to apply for MEXT University-recommended scholarship.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The list of countries in priority area is as follows. (Only Japanese version)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　2025重点地域一覧【List of countries in priority area】