Scholarships

Scholarships for studying in Japan include the Japanese Government (MEXT or Monbukagakusho) Scholarship and a Scholarship for privately financed overseas students.

Japanese Government Scholarships (MEXT Scholarship)

To apply for the MEXT Scholarship, there are two types of recommendations: Embassy recommendation and University recommendation.

Please note that the selection process differs for each.

The amount to be provided is as follows.

In addition, international students who receive the MEXT Scholarship are called "Japanese government-sponsered international students".

1.Embassy Recommendation

There is an application and first selection process at Japanese embassies or consulates abroad. The initial selection process consists of a document review, a written language test, and an interview.
Applicants who pass the initial screening will submit a request for acceptance to the university and an application form to the university where they wish to be placed.
The MEXT will conduct a second round of selection based on the results of the first round of selection by the Japanese embassy or consulate, and those selected by the host university will be selected as MEXT Scholarship recipients.
For more information, please contact your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.

(Japanese embassies or consulates abroad)

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Applicants who have passed the first round of screening and wish to study at UoM should contact us within the informal acceptance period specified by the Monbukagakusho. It takes about one month to issue an informal letter of acceptance.

2.University recommendation

Universities will recommend to the MEXT those international students at the graduate level who are particularly outstanding and in need of a scholarship, and the MEXT will determine the final successful applicants.Please note the following points when applying.

• Contact a faculty member of UoM in advance and obtain their consent for the nomination.
  

  (UoM Researcher Directory)

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• Satisfy the language requirements of the MEXT (Japanese: JLPT N2 level or higher, English: CEFR B2 level or higher)

Scholarships for privately financed overseas students

Scholarships handled by the University are as follows.

(Scholarships handled by the Global Support Office (GSO))

For details, please contact the GSO.

文部科学省外国人留学生学習奨励費給付制度（Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students）

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(Scholarships handled by the Student Service Division)

For details, please contact the Student Service Division.

Student Sppport Division

※Information about scholarships from private organizations　JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT（JPSS）　can be obtained here.　

Inquiries

GSO (Kibana Campus)

TEL：0985-58-7134
Email：ryugaku-s[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
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Student Support Division, Organization for Learning and Student Development(Kibana Campus)

TEL：0985-58-7140
Email：keizaishien[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
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