Funding · منحة موثّقة
MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
Japan
FULL
Open now
FunderJapan Ministry of Education
DestinationJapan
LevelsBachelor's / Master's / PhD
CoverageFull: tuition + ¥117–145k/mo (by level) + flights
Open to~160 countries incl. all 22 MENA
Awards / year~9,400 recipients (2024)
Application windowUniversity track: Sep 2026 – Jan 2027 · Embassy track (2028): Apr–Jun 2027
Last verified2026-09-15
Deadline details
Two tracks: Embassy Recommendation (Apr–Jun each year; 2027 intake closed May–Jun 2026) and University Recommendation (universities accept Sep 2026 – Jan 2027 for Oct 2027 arrival). ¥143–145k/month + tuition + airfare. Next embassy cycle opens ~Apr 2027.
Good to know
Two tracks: embassy recommendation & university recommendation
Verified against the official source on 2026-09-15 · next re-check: 2027-01-31
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