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2023 Guidelines for
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship
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Qualifications
JAIST-recommended recipients of the MEXT Scholarship who have demonstrated excellent
academic achievement with 2.30 point (out of 3.0) or more in their most recent academic degree,
which is calculated based on the formula predetermined by MEXT, and maintain the achievement
after enrollment in JAIST are eligible to enroll in JAIST.
I. Nationality
Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. An
applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However,
applicants with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at
the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible. Dual national applicants selected for the
scholarship will be required to renounce their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in
Japan.
II. Age
In principle, applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1988.
III. Academic Background
Eligible applicants satisfy the qualification requirements for admission to a master’s program or a
doctoral program at JAIST.
*This includes applicants who are certainly expected to satisfy the requirements by the time of
enrollment.
IV. Language Proficiency
Applicants must have the language proficiency of either English or Japanese, and must satisfy
one of the qualifications below.
➢ENGLISH
Eligible applicants are those who have:
1. a certificate of Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) Level
B2 or higher.
2. a certificate which shows that the applicant completed a undergraduate program or master's
program which was conducted in English as a main language.
3. a certificate which shows that the applicant’s English language proficiency level is equivalent
to or more than the above No.1
➢JAPANESE
Eligible applicants are those who have:
1. a certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N2 or higher.
2. a certificate which shows that the applicant completed a undergraduate program or master's
program which was conducted in Japanese as a main language.
3. a certificate which shows that the applicant’s Japanese language proficiency level is
equivalent to or more than the above No.1
V. Non-eligibility
Those who meet any one of the following conditions are ineligible. If identified ineligible after being
selected as a scholarship student, he /she must withdraw from the scholarship.
1. Those who are military personnel or military civilian employees at the time of their arrival in
Japan or during the period of the payment of the scholarship.
2. Those who cannot arrive in Japan by the period designated by MEXT or JAIST.
3. Those who are previous grantees of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship programs
(including those who withdraw from the scholarship program after the arrival in Japan), but does
not have educational research experience exceeding more than three years from the month
following the final payment of the previous scholarship to the month when the payment of this
scholarship starts. This does not apply to the past grantees of Japanese Studies scholarship
nor Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students in Science and
Engineering Departments who have graduated or are going to graduate from universities in
their home countries and past participants in the Young Leaders Program. The MEXT Honors
Scholarship is not one of the MEXT Scholarship Programs.
4. Those who apply for a MEXT Scholarship starting in the fiscal year 2023 through another
program or another university simultaneously.
5. Those who are already enrolled or going to be enrolled in Japanese university with a residence
status of “Student” as a privately-financed international student before the scholarship period
starts. However, this stipulation does not apply to those who verifiably complete their studies,
return to their home country, and newly acquire a residence status of “Student” when entering
Japan before the scholarship period starts.
6. Those who plan to receive scholarship money from an organization other than MEXT (including
a government organization of their home country) after the scholarship period starts.
7. Those who are expected to graduate at the time of application and cannot satisfy the
qualifications and the conditions related to academic background by the deadline given.
8. Holders of dual nationality at the time of application who cannot verify that they will give up
Japanese nationality by the time of the arrival in Japan.
9. Those who plan to conduct research activities, e.g. fieldwork or internship outside Japan or
take a long leave of absence from JAIST.
10. Those who have already obtained a doctoral degree and have no intention to obtain a degree.
Scholarship Benefits
I. Monthly Stipend

Research Student Master’s program student Doctoral program student

143,000 JPY 144,000 JPY 145,000 JPY

II. Term of Scholarship
Research Student 18 months from October 2023 to March 2025
Master’s program student 24 months from October 2023 to September 2025
Doctoral program student 36 months from October 2023 to September 2026
This stipend is subject to change as specified by the regulations of the MEXT Scholarship
program and will not be paid to those who take a leave of absence from JAIST.
III. Travel expenses
Travel expenses to come to Japan
According to his/her itinerary and route designated by MEXT, the recipient will be provided with
an economy class air ticket from the international airport closest to his/her place of residence to
the international airport in Japan. Expenses of domestic transportation from the recipient’s place
of residence to the nearest international airport, airport tax, airport usage charges, special tax of
overseas travel, domestic transportation in Japan and travel insurance premiums will NOT be
covered.
Air ticket will NOT be covered by the scholarship if the recipient comes to Japan from a third
country other than his/her country of citizenship except when there is no Japanese embassy or
consulate in the recipient’s country and he/she needs to make a stop in a third country in order to
obtain a visa.
In principle, the recipient’s place of residence shall be the address stated in the application form
for the scholarship.
Travel expenses to return to the recipient’s home country
An economy class air ticket for a flight from the international airport in Japan to the international
airport closest to the recipient’s place of residence in his/her country of citizenship will be provided
when the recipient returns to his/her country in the final month of the scholarship period.
Expenses of travel expenses in Japan, airport tax, airport usage charges, special taxes of
overseas travel, domestic transportation from the international airport in the recipient’s country to
his/her place of the residence and travel insurance premiums will NOT be covered.
 Air ticket will NOT be covered in the following cases:
- The recipient chooses to travel to Japan before or after the period designated by MEXT
due to personal reasons.
- The recipient returns to his/her country before the scholarship period ends due to personal
reasons or applying the cancellation or suspension provisions.
 Air ticket for the return will NOT be provided to those who continues to stay in Japan after the
scholarship period ends (e.g. for entering master’s / doctoral program subsequently or getting
employment in Japan).
 Air tickets for temporary return to the recipient’s country will NOT be covered by the
scholarship.
IV. School fees
Screening fee, entrance fee and tuition will be waived by JAIST.
Scholarship Conditions
V. Scholarship will be cancelled or suspended in the following cases, and the recipient
may be ordered to return stipend payments already received:
1. The recipient is determined to have made a false statement on his/her application.
2. The recipient violates any article of his/her pledge to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology.
3. The recipient violates Japan's laws and regulations and is sentenced to imprisonment of more
than one year.
4. The recipient is subjected to disciplinary action taken by JAIST, such as suspension or
removal from register.
5. It has been determined that it will be impossible for the recipient to complete the master’s/
doctoral program within the standard time period because of poor academic grades,
suspension or temporary absence from JAIST.
6. The recipient does not acquire a status of residence of “Student” when entering Japan or
his/her status of residence in Japan has changed to one other than “Student” as defined in the
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
7. The recipient has received a scholarship other than MEXT Scholarship from another
institution (excluding those specified for research expenditures).
8. The recipient enters doctoral program through internal entrance exam without receiving
approval for an extension of the period of MEXT Scholarship.
9. The recipient withdraws from JAIST or transfers to another university.
10. The recipient’s academic record doesn’t reach 2.3 out of 3.0 or the predetermined level by
JAIST at each end of the fiscal year*.
* Only for the recipients who belong to the International Priority Graduate Programs “Special Slot”
VI. Research activities outside of JAIST
MEXT scholarship students who enrolled in JAIST are generally NOT allowed to be supervised outside
of JAIST for long time because this scholarship is intended for international students who wish to enroll
in JAIST and do graduate research in JAIST. The recipients cannot receive scholarship during the
period in other institutions.
VII. Permission for part-time work
MEXT scholarship students are guaranteed to be provided with sufficient financial resources, allowing
students to focus on their academic studies without having to worry about financial problems.
Therefore, it is neither recommended nor consistent with the spirit of the program for MEXT
scholarship students to obtain a "Permission to Engage in an Activity Other Than That Permitted by
the Status of Residence Previously Granted" (Permission for part-time work) with the intention of
saving money through part-time work. Please note the following if you want to receive any allowances
by working.
JAIST does not allow MEXT scholarship students to have a part-time work in principle, but activities
which fall under any of the followings, will be considered that MEXT scholarship students can apply
for the permission for part-time work. It is expected that MEXT scholarship students do these works
by volunteer as much as possible.
1) If asked to work as a cultural collaborating assistant by a public organization (a regional public
organization or an incorporated foundation)
2) If asked to work as a legal interpreter by a courthouse
3) If participating in a particular internship that is useful for education and research
4) If allowed by the Head of the Student Affairs Department that the activity other than above contribute
to study and research
In cases where students are directly engaged in assisting education or research at JAIST, such
as a TA, RA, LA, Researcher, or Tutor etc., a permission for part-time work is not required.
Other Important Information
1. Recipients’ personal information may be used for international students support programs and
promotion activities by the Japanese Government. MEXT shall ask for the recipients’ approval
by written pledge at the time of adoption.
2. The recipient should be willing to participate in community events held in Japan to promote
mutual understanding. After returning to their home country, scholarship recipients shall
maintain close contact with JAIST, cooperate with the conducting of post-return survey
questionnaires, participate in events conducted by local Japanese government offices, and
endeavor to improve relations between their home country and Japan.
More detailed information can be found on the following website (Internal Use Only):
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/member/international/scholarship-e.html
Inquiries
International Student Section
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology -JAIST
1-1 Asahidai Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
Email: ryugaku”at”ml.jaist.ac.jp
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Web: https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/admissions/application-guide/guide-m-scholarship.html