Japanese Government Scholarship Programs

2025/4/29
MEXT SCHOLARSHIP
Each year the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students from around the world the opportunity to live and study in Japan. Unlike most other scholarships, MEXT scholarships are full scholarships that cover tuition, living expenses and roundtrip airfare. 

Information on these scholarships is included below, and we encourage you to take advantage of these unique opportunities to learn more about Japan, its people, and its culture. Please note that the Embassy of Japan in Iceland can only accept scholarship applications from Icelandic citizens. 
 
  1. Graduate/Research Student Scholarship
  2. Undergraduate Student Scholarship
  3. Specialized Training College Student Scholarship

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