(UPDATED INFORMATION) 2025 MEXT Research Students Scholarship
2023/4/25
The instructions that follow are ONLY for U.S. citizens residing in Florida. Email jet@mi.mofa.go.jp with questions.
Residents of other countries or U.S. states should contact their nearest Consulate General of Japan or Embassy of Japan.
Residents of other countries or U.S. states should contact their nearest Consulate General of Japan or Embassy of Japan.
Schedule
・Application Deadline：May 24th, 2024.
*All application materials must be received by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered, even if postmarked beforehand.
・Interview date : June 11st, 2024.
*Interviews will take place online.
・Exam date : June 14th, 2024.
*Those candidates who pass the interview will be invited to take an in-person Japanese test at our office (Consulate General of Japan in Miami 80 SW 8th St. Suite 3200 Miami, FL 33130).
*All application materials must be received by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered, even if postmarked beforehand.
・Interview date : June 11st, 2024.
*Interviews will take place online.
・Exam date : June 14th, 2024.
*Those candidates who pass the interview will be invited to take an in-person Japanese test at our office (Consulate General of Japan in Miami 80 SW 8th St. Suite 3200 Miami, FL 33130).
Summary of Qualifications and Conditions
1_Nationality:
American citizens
2_Age:
Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 1990.
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.)
(a) Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
(1) Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
(2) Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of three years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
(3) Other than the above (1) and (2) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a master’s course/doctoral course (first phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
(b) Doctoral course (second phase)
(1) Applicants who have been awarded with an overseas degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree.
(2) Applicants who have graduated from universities and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and recognized as having academic competency equivalent to persons with a master’s degree by the graduate school.
(3) Other than the above (1) and (2) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (second phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
(c) Doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain parts in pharmaceutical fields)
(1) Applicants who have completed 18 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
(2) Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of five years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
(3) Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and recognized as having academic competency equivalent to university graduates in medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences or certain parts in pharmaceutical fields by the graduate school.
(4) Other than the above (1), (2) and (3) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain parts in pharmaceutical fields) at a Japanese graduate school.
※ For (c) above, you must confirm necessary academic background details on the websites of the universities in which you wish to enroll since the academic background needed for admission may vary according to university. [For example, (c)-(1) stipulates that applicants must graduate from an undergraduate program in medicine, dentistry, veterinary or pharmaceutical sciences.]
4_Japanese Language Ability:
Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan
For more information about Qualifications and Conditions, please check "Application Guidelines for Research Students".
American citizens
2_Age:
Applicants, in principle, must be born on or after April 2, 1990.
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.)
(a) Master’s course / Doctoral course (first phase)
(1) Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
(2) Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of three years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
(3) Other than the above (1) and (2) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a master’s course/doctoral course (first phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
(b) Doctoral course (second phase)
(1) Applicants who have been awarded with an overseas degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree.
(2) Applicants who have graduated from universities and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and recognized as having academic competency equivalent to persons with a master’s degree by the graduate school.
(3) Other than the above (1) and (2) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (second phase) at a Japanese graduate school.
(c) Doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain parts in pharmaceutical fields)
(1) Applicants who have completed 18 years of school education in countries other than Japan.
(2) Applicants who have completed a program with the standard study period of five years or more at universities or equivalent educational institutions in countries other than Japan and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
(3) Applicants who have completed 16 years of school education in countries other than Japan and have been involved in research study at universities or research centers (including overseas universities and research centers) for two years or more, and recognized as having academic competency equivalent to university graduates in medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences or certain parts in pharmaceutical fields by the graduate school.
(4) Other than the above (1), (2) and (3) conditions, applicants who are eligible for enrollment in a doctoral course (faculties of medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and certain parts in pharmaceutical fields) at a Japanese graduate school.
※ For (c) above, you must confirm necessary academic background details on the websites of the universities in which you wish to enroll since the academic background needed for admission may vary according to university. [For example, (c)-(1) stipulates that applicants must graduate from an undergraduate program in medicine, dentistry, veterinary or pharmaceutical sciences.]
4_Japanese Language Ability:
Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan
For more information about Qualifications and Conditions, please check "Application Guidelines for Research Students".
Study in Japan website and Application Forms
Mail Completed Applications to:
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Coordinator
Consulate General of Japan in Miami
80 S.W. 8th Street, Suite 3200
Miami, FL 33130
