Studying in Japan
Japanese Government Scholarships
- Research Students for 2024

Updated on 15 June 2023

APPLICATION GUIDELINES - JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2024 (RESEARCH STUDENTS)

Applications closed for 2024*

List of shortlisted candidates after preliminary screening

Type Research Students
Level Graduate school level
(Research/Masters Course/Ph.D. course)
Age Under 35 years old (Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1989)
Fields of study (A)Humanities (B)Social Science (C)Mathematical Science (D)Physics (E)Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (F)Biology and Biotechnology (G)Agriculture and Fishery (H)Environmental Science (I)Pharmaceutical Science (J)Geology and Geoinformatics (K)Civil Engineering (L) Architecture (M)Material Science / Engineering (N)Electrical Engineering (O)Electronics & Communications Engineering (P)Mechanical Engineering (Q)Aerospace Engineering (R)Robotics (S)Information Technology (T)Sports Science
Qualifications and Conditions In addition to the Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria listed in the Guidelines, the following would apply:

1.For Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field with minimum 70% marks. The candidates should obtain their mark sheet and degree on or before 30th September 2024 for the October 2024 batch.

2. Doctoral course (second phase)
Master’s degree in the relevant field with minimum 70% marks. Candidates should have practical research/teaching/work experience after obtaining the prescribed qualification on or before 30th September 2024 for the October 2024 batch.
Term of scholarship Non-regular students:
The scholarship period will start from April, September or October 2024 until the end of March 2026.
*From this year, only non-regular students for admission to Master or Doctoral course will be considered

Regular students enrolled in master’s, doctoral, or professional graduate courses:
Regardless of the date of arrival, the scholarship period shall be the necessary period for the completion of the respective regular course (hereinafter referred to as “the standard period of study”. See “13. ACADEMIC PATHWAY FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS” for the standard period of study for each course).
Number of scholarships To be announced
Stipend 1.Students receiving the preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000 yen (Approx. Rs.87,000) per month
2. Regular students enrolled in master’s or professional degree courses: 144,000 yen (Approx. Rs.87,600) per month
3. Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000 yen (Approx. Rs. 88,200) per month.
Education fees Exempted
Traveling Expenses Round-trip airfare will be provided
How to apply and where to send the completed forms

Applications closed for 2024*

Schedule of the Preliminary Selection Application Deadline (must): 15 May 2023

Application Screening: May-June 2023

Notification of result of Preliminary Application Form – 3rd Week of June

Written Examination: 24 June 2023

Online Interview: around the end of June - early July 2023


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