Ministère de l'Éducation, de la Culture, des Sports, des Sciences et de la Technologie (MEXT) / Université de Tokyo · Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Bourse MEXT à l'Université de Tokyo, master et doctorat

This scholarship has not been translated into English yet. The facts below are still accurate. Read the French version

  • Country Japon
  • Level Master's
  • Funding Fully funded
  • Language Anglais, Japonais
  • Verified on 26 September 2026
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The Japanese Ministry of Education offers this scholarship to outstanding international students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Science, providing full coverage for tuition fees and living expenses. Applications close on 30 October 2026, that is 23 days.

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Deadlines

IntakeDeadlineStatus
202730 October 2026Date limite fixée au 30 octobre 2026, heure normale du Japon.Open

Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Moyenne académique 2.30/3.00

Assets

  • Adéquation avec la recherche actuelle de l'université

Watch points

  • Double candidature

What is actually funded

  • Tuition
  • Living stipend · 144 000 JPY/mois
  • Logement
    Partially covered.
  • Voyage

Countries covered

International students targeting a master's or doctoral program in science at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science, with a bachelor's degree required for master's entry or a master's degree for doctoral entry, plus proof of English or Japanese, or prior study conducted in one of those languages.. The record confirms the MEXT academic threshold of 2.30/3.00, the requirement to be living outside Japan at the time of application, and the language requirement. However, the exact list of eligible nationalities under the phrase "countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan" is not resolved in the extracted data.

Application pathway

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  1. 01

    Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. 02

    Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. 03

    Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. 04

    Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Formulaire de candidatureImprimé recto-verso.
  • Projet de rechercheDocument spécifique au plan de recherche.
  • Lettre de recommandationSignée par un doyen ou supérieur, sur papier à en-tête.
  • Relevés de notes officielsIncluant le système de notation.
  • Preuve de niveau de langueScore TOEFL/IELTS/JLPT ou certificat de langue d'enseignement.
  • Résumé de thèseRésumé concis du travail de fin d'études précédent.
  • Preuve de diplômeCertificat de diplôme ou attestation de fin d'études prévue.
  • Copie du passeportPage avec photo.

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Bourse MEXT par recommandation universitaire

    Method: Lecture de la page officielle de la Graduate School of Science

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