The 2024 Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarship (Embassy recommendation scheme) are now open, and application forms are available to download via the Embassy of Japan website.
This postgraduate programme is:
- For a minimum period of 18 months
- For UK graduates who want to pursue independent research or enrol on a degree course in Japan
- To study any subject as long as it is relevant to your expertise or field of previous study
- Not dependent on Japanese language ability (except for certain courses)
Benefits
- University tuition fees paid
- Six months of Japanese laguage tuition if required
- Monthly allowance and return airfare to Japan
- Student visa
Eligibility
All applicants must:
- Be a UK citizen and hold a UK passport*
- Be under 35 years
- Be a graduate, or due to graduate before they depart for Japan
Application documents should be submitted by email for preliminary selection to the address below, to arrive no later than Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 5pm (BST). Digital recommendation letters must be emailed to the same address directly from referees:
MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship
Japan Information and Cultural Centre
Embassy of Japan
scholarship@ld.mofa.go.jp
*Students with nationalities other than British should contact the Japanese Embassy in their home country for application procedures.
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