University of Tokyo Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)
Overview
The University of Tokyo Recommended MEXT Scholarship is a fully funded Japanese government award for international students taking a Master's or PhD at the University of Tokyo, known as Todai. It is funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The university is ranked among the top 30 globally and has graduate schools covering a very broad range of disciplines.
What you get
The scholarship covers 100 percent of tuition fees. Scholars receive a monthly stipend of 144,000 yen for Master's students and 145,000 yen for doctoral students, with an extra 2,000 to 3,000 yen per month possible for study or research in designated regional areas of Japan. Stipend amounts for academic year 2027 are subject to annual review, and the figures given reflect academic year 2024. MEXT also pays for economy class round-trip airfare between the scholar's home country and Japan. The scholarship runs for the full standard program duration and is not paid during any approved leave of absence.
Who can apply
Applicants must apply in a field related to, or the same as, the one they studied at their previous university. They must come from a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan, with no country quotas, and must have been born on or after 2 April 1985. English proficiency at CEFR B2 or above is required, shown by a TOEFL iBT score of 72 or above or an IELTS score of 5.5 or above. Applicants must also have completed an English-medium educational program that meets the University of Tokyo's entrance requirements for the Master's or doctoral program they target.
The scholarship is available across graduate schools including Agricultural and Life Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Frontier Sciences, Humanities and Sociology, Information Science and Technology, Law and Politics, Mathematical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Policy and Science.
How to apply
Applicants complete the official MEXT Scholarship Application Form, available from the University of Tokyo website, and submit it with the other required documents.