MEXT Research Scholarship in Japan 2024: For Masters and PhD (No IELTS Required!)

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Every year in April and May applications are open for the “MEXT Research Scholarship for Masters and PhD”. This is the most awaited scholarship for students who want to pursue their education (undergraduate and post graduate both) in Germany.

Last year, most of the scholarship recipients were from Pakistan. The following is a discussion and guide on how you can secure a spot for yourself.

• For every country the MEXT Research Scholarship scholarships application schedule differs so you have to contact the consulate or embassy in your own country. Below we will discuss the proceedings for Pakistan only.

MEXT Japan Scholarships – Post Graduate /Masters and PhD

1. Eligibility:

MEXT Research Scholarship accepts applications from international students for study in Japan who satisfy the following qualifications and conditions.

1. Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Those who have dual nationality will have to give up Japan’s nationality before taking scholarship.
2. Age: Applicants, in principle, must have been born on or after April 2, 1989.
3. Academic Background: Applicants must satisfy any one of the following conditions for admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school in which they wish to first enroll. (Applicants who will certainly satisfy any of the following conditions by the time of enrollment are eligible.)
   • Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
     • Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan. (BS in Pakistan)
   • Doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain parts in pharmaceutical fields)
     • Applicants who have completed 18 years of school education in countries other than Japan. (MBBS, BDS, DVM etc)
   • Doctoral course (second phase)
     • Applicants who have been awarded with an overseas degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree. (MS or MPhil in Pakistan)
4. Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.
5. Health: Applicants must submit a health certificate in the prescribed format signed by a physician attesting that the applicant has no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.

Please see detailed list in the links in the bottom of this article.

2. Benefits of MEXT Research Scholarship

• Allowance:
  • Students receiving the preparatory education and non-regular students: 143,000 yen per month
  • Regular students enrolled in master’s or professional degree courses: 144,000 yen per month.
  • Regular students enrolled in doctoral courses: 145,000 yen per month.
• Education Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at universities will be paid by MEXT.
• Traveling Expenses: Transportation to Japan: MEXT Research Scholarship will stipulate the travel schedule and route, and provide an airline ticket to grantees who will arrive in Japan or depart after completion of degree.

3. Required Documents

(No IELTS required!)

The following documents (in given order) should be submitted before the deadline: 

1. Mark Sheet Form 
2. Application Form (1 original)
3. Research Plan 
4. Attested copy of degree (hope certificate) and transcripts from the last universities attended.​ 

(Attestation by University, Gazetted Officer or a Professor. HEC attestation is mandatory, if selected).

• Applicants must submit the following documents according to his/her academic background:
• (a) Applicants who have already graduated from a university’s undergraduate program: an academic transcript of the program;
• (b) Applicants who have already completed a degree program at a graduate school: academic transcripts of both the undergraduate and the graduate programs;
• (c) Applicants who are pursuing an undergraduate degree: an academic transcript that covers from the year of enrollment to the term for which grades have been determined at the time of application for the scholarship;
• (d) Applicants who are pursuing a graduate school degree: an academic transcript of the undergraduate program and an academic transcript of the degree program at the graduate school that covers from the year of enrollment to the term for which grades have been determined at the time of application for the scholarship.

1. Attested copy of certification of graduation or degree certificate of university attended. (1 with original attestation)

Applicants must submit the following documents according to his/her academic background:

• (a) Applicants who have already graduated from a university’s undergraduate program: a certificate of graduation from the undergraduate program;
• (b) Applicants who have already completed a graduate school degree: certificates of graduation from both the undergraduate and graduate programs;
• (c) Applicants who are pursuing an undergraduate degree: a certificate of prospective graduation from the undergraduate program;
• (d) Applicants who are pursuing a graduate degree: a certificate of graduation from the undergraduate program and a certificate of prospective graduation from the degree program at the graduate school.

1. Recommendation Letter from the president/dean or the academic advisor at the current or last university attended. (1 original)
2. Abstract of theses (if applicable) (1 original)
3. Recommendation letter from the present employer (if applicable) (1 original)

NOTE:

• Submitted documents will not be returned.
• Application should be unstapled (assemble only with paper clip) and printed on A4 size paper. 
• Certificates & documents, other than those mentioned above, will not be considered.

4. How to apply for MEXT Research Scholarship?

Applicants who wish to appear for test & interview in Islamabad (if shortlisted), should send application at the following address

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application: MEXT Research Scholarship Application  Public Affairs Section Embassy of Japan 53-70, Ramna 5/4  Diplomatic Enclave 1  Islamabad 44000

For queries regarding the application:

Tel : +92 (51) 9072500
Fax : +92 (51) 9072-357
E.mail : culture@ib.mofa.go.jp 

Applicants (from Karachi, Baluchistan and Quetta) who will appear for test & interview in Karachi (if shortlisted), should send application at the following address

Please write this outside the envelope carrying your application: MEXT Research Scholarship Application  Consulate General of Japan 6/2 Civil Lines  Abdullah Haroon Road  Karachi, Pakistan

For queries regarding the application:
Tel : +92 (21) 3522-0800 
Fax : +92 (21) 3522-0815 

5. Deadline: 31st May, 2023

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