Japanese Government (MEXT) Postgraduate Scholarships
2020/11/20
The application window for the 2021 MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for UK nationals is now closed. The application window for 2022 scholarships is expected to open in April 2021.
Past exams can be viewed here.
Past Application Documents (for reference)
For your reference, please refer to the links below for past application documents. Please note that these links will be updated for 2022 scholarship applications.
- Application documents for download
- Self-Assessment Medical Report (Word, temporary alternative form to Certificate of Health which shortlisted candidates may submit at a later stage)
MEXT Postgraduate Scholarship
Japan Information and Cultural Centre
Embassy of Japan
101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT
scholarship@ld.mofa.go.jp
Useful Websites for University and Faculty Search
- researchmap
A database for a researcher search launched by the National Institute of Informatics - J-GLOBAL
An online service for information on science and technology - Japan Student Services Organisation
Degree courses offered in English also can be found - Japan Study Support
Jointly operated by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Program for Leading Graduate Schools
Inter-University Exchange Project (Japanese page) - Top Global University Japan
MEXT Alumni Personal Experiences
- Vishal Gor - University of Tsukuba
- Dr Chris Seymour - Kobe University
- Matt Hitchmough - Tokyo University of the Arts
- Costas Kakouratos - Yokohama National University
- Nicholas Chapman - The International University of Japan
- Dr Ross Burns - Kagoshima University
- Thomas Dallyn - Hokkaido University
- Katherine Hampson - Tokyo University
- Dr William Hall - Kyoto City University of Arts
- Dr Paul Iliffe - Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Graham Healey - Waseda University
- Tom Bouquet - Kagoshima University
- Wuon-Gean Ho - Osaka University
- Susan Meehan - Kyoto University
- Alexandra Blum - Kyoto City University of Arts
Alumni Association in the UK
Information on Safety and Disaster Management including COVID-19 related announcements
- For information on natural disasters in Japan provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please check the official Facebook account of the Foreign Nationals’ Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Useful information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Prime Minister’s Office of Japan
- Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
