Deadline: December 5, 2024
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 the October 2025 intake under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program “Graduate Program for Environmental Conservation Leadership for Post SDGs”.
Eligibility Requirements for MEXT Japan Scholarship 2025
To be considered for the MEXT Japan Scholarship, you must:
- 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 degree (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 levels in the CEFR at the time of application.
- Applicants must complete school curriculums that meet the conditions for admission in master’s or doctoral courses at a Japanese graduate school by using English as the main language.
Benefits 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 tickets.
- Tuition and other academic fees
Application fee: exempted
Matriculation fee: exempted
Tuition fees: exempted
Required Documents for Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship 2025
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application form for MEXT scholarship
- Field of Study and Study Program (should include the relevance of your research plan to SDGs)
- A copy of the 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 the 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 for Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click on the button below to visit the program’s webpage.
- Contact a prospective supervisor from Hokkaido University to discuss your suitability for the scholarship.
- Submit the required documents (via your prospective supervisor) by email.
- If the scholarship application is accepted, applicants need to take the entrance examination in the summer of 2025.
- They will start their master’s or doctoral program in October 2025. There will not be a research student period.
