Study In Japan: Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship 2025

The MEXT Japan Scholarships provided by the Japanese Government supports international students enrolling in the graduate programs at Hokkaido University.
The Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship is for international students with outstanding academic achievements who wish to pursue a Master’s or Doctoral degree at the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University.
Students enrolled in the Graduate School of Environmental Science for October 2025 intake under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program “Graduate Program for Environmental Conservation Leadership for Post SDGs”.
Eligibility Criteria for MEXT Japan Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the MEXT Japan Scholarship, you must:
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- Be international students with outstanding academic achievements of graduate school level who enter Japan as new students or those already staying in Japan.
have earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.30/3.00 or above in their degreed (for those who are employed) or currently enrolled courses, and be able to maintain that GPA while receiving the scholarship. - Furthermore, applicants must meet any one of the language requirements stated below;
- Applicants must pass or achieve scores in English language proficiency tests that correspond to B2 or higher level in the CEFR at the time of application.
- Applicants must complete school curriculums that meet the conditions for admission in masters’ or doctoral courses at a Japanese graduate school by using
- English as the main language.
Benefits and Duration of Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship 2025
Duration of scholarship:
- Master’s course: 2 years
- Doctoral course: 3 years
Monthly allowance:
- Master’s course: 144,000 JPY
- Doctoral course: 145,000 JPY
Travel Expenses
- MEXT will provide arrival and return ticket.
- Tuition and other academic fees
- Application fee: exempted
- Matriculation fee: exempted
- Tuition fees: exempted
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents:
- Application form for MEXT scholarship
- Field of Study and Study Program (should include relevance of your research plan to SDGs)
- A copy of applicant’s passport (or a copy of a certificate of family register, certificate of citizenship or other identification issued by the government of his/her home country)
- Official academic transcript(s) for all years of last university/graduate school attended (issued by the university/graduate school attended. Grading System or Grading Scale information must be attached.)
- Certificate of (prospective) graduation or a Diploma of last university/graduate school attended
- Document(s) attesting to the applicant’s outstanding academic achievements at the last university attended (If applicable)
- Recommendation letter from dean (or above) at the current university or institutions, addressed to the president of Hokkaido University.
- Abstracts of theses (should be concise and to the point)
- Proof of language ability that meets any one of the conditions above.
How to Apply
Click on Here to begin your application for Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship in Japan 2025.
Deadline: December 5, 2024