Scholarship guide

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

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The programme, in detail

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Overview

Japanese government scholarship supports foreign students who study in higher education institutions, selected on the recommendation of Japanese Embassy/Consulate General, University, or Authority.

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Official source: https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/1373897.htm

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Sources and attribution

Source MEXT homepage — www.mext.go.jp. Edited structured facts under the MEXT Website Usage Policy; not a Government of Japan publication. Source: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — https://www.mext.go.jp/en/policy/education/highered/title02/detail02/sdetail02/1373897.htm. Structured facts extracted; no endorsement implied.