Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) · Japan
MEXT Scholarship — Undergraduate Students (Embassy Recommendation)
Japanese Government full scholarship for international students undertaking undergraduate study in Japan through embassy selection.
Course-specific Course-specific
DestinationJapan
Degree levelUndergraduate
FundingFully Funded
DeadlineCourse-specific
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Yes
Nationality Nationals of countries with diplomatic relations with Japan; embassy-specific recruitment
Minimum qualification Completion/expected completion of 12 years of schooling under annual MEXT rules
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Secondary-school subject preparation aligned to selected MEXT field group and entrance examinations
Eligible fields of study Social sciences/humanities, natural sciences, engineering, medicine-related and other MEXT-designated undergraduate fields
Work experience Not required
Age limit Annual MEXT age/birth-date criteria apply
English / language MEXT written tests; Japanese-language preparatory study usually part of pathway unless direct placement
Admission required first No
Nomination required Yes
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Entrance, matriculation and tuition fees waived
Stipend Monthly MEXT allowance
Travel support Round-trip airfare
Insurance Japan student health arrangements
Other benefits Preparatory Japanese language/education year where applicable
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
2027 embassy recruitment runs Apr–May 2026; exact deadline differs by country/embassy.
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