MEXT Scholarship
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities.
Categories
There are three main categories of MEXT Scholarship program (Research students*) which Nagoya City University accepts.
| Categories | University Recommendation |
Embassy Recommendation |
Domestic Section |
| Eligibility | Applicant, not residing in Japan, who will be able to arrive in Japan prior to the enrollment period as a graduate-level student and are under 35 years of age. | Those who have already enrolled the graduate course at NCU and are under 35 years of age. | |
| Monthly allowance |
Research students(non-degree):143,000JPY Master's students: 144,000JPY Doctoral students:145,000JPY |
Master's students: 144,000JPY Doctoral students: 145,000JPY |
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| School Fees | Examination, admission and tuition fees are exempted | Tuition fees are exempted | |
| Airfares | One round-trip ticket provided | Return ticket will be provided | |
*Research students mean "graduate students" and "research students (non-degree)".
Referred URL:
Study in JAPAN Comprehensive Guide
Referred URL:
Study in JAPAN Comprehensive Guide
University Recommendation (Special Program) *Updated in Dec.2024
We have launched a special program "Program to Conjoin Brain Science and Society".
Please find details on MEXT Scholarship Application Guideline(University Recommendation 2025 Special program).
Please find details on MEXT Scholarship Application Guideline(University Recommendation 2025 Special program).
(1)Schedule for 2025
| November | Starting Application |
| Mid of January | Deadline for Application |
| January-February | Screening by Graduate School |
| Screening by Nagoya City University | |
| February-March | Apply to MEXT through Nagoya City University |
| June-July | Notification of Results from MEXT |
| June-August | Admission and Immigration |
| September- | Arrival in Japan |
| Master's or Doctoral students |
(2)Application documents submission
1. Applicants must find a supervisor at NCU before applying from the list.
Graduate School of Medical Sciences :
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences :
Graduate School of Design and Architecture:
Graduate School of Nursing :
Graduate School of Science :
2. After obtaining the supervisor's consensus, download and fill out the forms below and prepare all the required documents.
For more details about the required documents, please refer to "MEXT Scholarship Application Guideline (University Recommendation 2025 Special program)"
3. Completed application forms and required documents must be submitted to your supervisor by the designated deadline.
Notes:
- International Affairs Office does not introduce a supervisor to an applicant.
- We will not accept any application after the deadline.
- Application documents will not be returned after submission.
If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail with title of "MEXT scholarship".
(3)Application documents
University Recommendation (General Program) *Updated in Nov.2024
For University Recommendation, Nagoya City University (NCU) screens the applications of students who are from partner universities and selects candidates to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as research students.
Prior to submitting application materials to NCU, please contact NCU faculty member whom you would like to have as a supervisor, and consult him/her about your application.
Prior to submitting application materials to NCU, please contact NCU faculty member whom you would like to have as a supervisor, and consult him/her about your application.
(1)Schedule for 2025
| November | Starting Application |
| January-February | Screening by Graduate School |
| Screening by Nagoya City University | |
| February-March | Apply to MEXT through Nagoya City University |
| June-July | Notification of Results from MEXT |
| June-August | Admission and Immigration |
| September- | Arrival in Japan |
| Research students (non-degree)to prepare for entrance exam Or Master's or Doctoral students |
(2)Application documents submission
1. Applicants must find a supervisor at NCU before applying.
2. After obtaining the supervisor's consensus, download and fill out the forms below and prepare all the required documents. *For more details about the required documents, please refer to "MEXT Scholarship Guideline (University Recommendation)
3. Completed application forms and required documents must be submitted to your supervisor by the designated deadline.
3. Completed application forms and required documents must be submitted to your supervisor by the designated deadline.
Notes:
- Applicants must find a supervisor at NCU before applying.
- After obtaining the supervisor's consensus, download and fill out the forms below and prepare all the required documents. *For more details about the required documents, please refer to "MEXT Scholarship Guideline (University Recommendation)"
- Completed application forms and required documents must be submitted to your supervisor by the designated deadline.
(3)Application documents
Internal selection for Privately-financed international students(Special Program) *Updated in July,2024
Privately-financed international students of graduate school can also enroll in this special education program, International Program to Conjoin Brain Science and Society.
Please find details below for admission.
Please find details below for admission.
For inquiries
International Affairs Office
Nagoya City University
E-mail: ryugaku[at]sec.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
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Nagoya City University
E-mail: ryugaku[at]sec.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
※Spam mail prevention by using [at] when sending e-mail to NCU, replace 1-bite @ by [at].
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