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Skip to main content Site search Researcher Search close CLOSE search menu グローバルナビゲーション（英語） About Message from the President Operations and future plans History Facts and Figures Awards and honors University profile Living in Kyoto Public relations Employment Human rights Gender equality Health, safety, and environment Kyoto University from a Global Perspective Study at KyotoU Education and admissions Career paths Visa/tuition/scholarships/housing University facilities FAQ Research & Collaborate Research news and departments Policies Collaboration Research support and scholarships Careers Visa/Housing/Daily Life About Research compliance & ethics Global KyotoU International strategy Global profile Global partners International risk & crisis management Global University Social Responsibility KyotoU International Concierge and information resources ヘッダー プライマリーリンク（英語） Current Students & Staff Alumni ヘッダー セカンダリーリンク（日本語以外） Events Directions Contact Make a gift Language 日本語 ホーム English Home 中文简体 首页 中文繁体 首頁 한국어 홈페이지 Breadcrumb Home Study at KyotoU Visa/tuition/scholarships/housing Scholarships Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship サイドメニュー（英語） Education and admissions Career paths Visa/tuition/scholarships/housing Visa and life in Japan Tuition Scholarships Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Housing University facilities FAQ In other languages 日本語 The following information is intended for prospective international students currently based overseas and wishing to attend Kyoto University on the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship. For information for privately-financed international students currently enrolled at Kyoto University, see Scholarships for privately-financed international students. Categories Application period, eligibility, and benefits Application procedures (overseas selection) Embassy Recommendation University Recommendation Contact Categories The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), is available to seven categories of students: 1) Research Students (Graduate-Degree Students and Research [non-degree] Students), 2) Teacher Training Students, 3) Undergraduate Students, 4) Japanese Studies Students, 5) College of Technology Students, 6) Professional Training College Students, and 7) Young Leaders Program (YLP) Students. Kyoto University accepts the following categories of international students: Research Students Undergraduate Students Japanese Studies Students Graduate degree and non-degree students Undergraduate degree students Credited auditors Application period, eligibility, and benefits (as of April 2024) The information provided below is based on past application guidelines and subject to change. Prospective applicants are advised to read the guidelines applicable to their intended year of entry. Reference: MEXT: "About the MEXT Scholarships" The above webpage is written mostly in Japanese, but is linked to pages providing links to application guidelines in English. Category Research Students Undergraduate Students2 Japanese Studies Students3 Application method Overseas Selection Embassy Recommendation University Recommendation (general program) Embassy Recommendation4 Embassy Recommendation University Recommendation Application period Around April – May Around November – December1 Around April – May Around December Around February1 Arrival in Japan Early April or late September of the following year Late September Around April of the following year Late September of the following year Late September Selection method Evaluation of submitted documents, a written exam, an interview, and others Evaluation of submitted documents, an interview, and others Eligibility Those who have graduated, or expect to graduate, from an undergraduate or higher degree program Those who have graduated, or expect to graduate, from a secondary school or equivalent Overseas undergraduate students majoring in fields related to the Japanese language and/or culture (having studied these subjects for a total period of one year or more as of 1 September of the year they expect to arrive in Japan), and expecting to return to their home universities after completing a program in Japan Age (as of 1 April of the year of arrival) 34 or younger 24 or younger 18–29 Duration Non-degree students: up to 2 years, including a six-month Japanese-language training period5, 6 (not mandatory for those with sufficient language skills) Non-degree students: up to 18 months6 Five years, including a one-year Japanese language training period2 One year Degree students (master's, professional, and doctoral): until completion of the degree program (not to exceed the standard number of years required)6 Monthly stipend7 Non-degree students 143,000 yen Master's and professional-degree students 144,000 yen Doctoral students 145,000 yen 117,000 yen 117,000 yen Additional monthly payment: 3,000 yen for those studying/conducting research in Kyoto City 2,000 yen for those conducting research in Uji or Inuyama City School fees7 Examination, admission, and tuition fees are exempted Traveling cost7 One round-trip ticket is provided 1 These periods are for application through Kyoto University. 2 The language training is provided at either the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies or Osaka University during the first year of the scholarship period. The program includes Japanese language and other subjects needed to prepare for undergraduate studies, and must be completed before the student goes on to university. The university to be attended by the student for undergraduate studies is determined by MEXT in consultation with the preparatory educational institution and the university itself. For details, refer to the MEXT Scholarship application guidelines. Please note that undergraduate MEXT Scholarship students are not eligible to enroll in the six-year programs at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Division of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Medicine’s School of Medical Science at Kyoto University. 3 For details on Kyoto University's Japanese studies program, see: Japanese Studies Students Program (in Japanese). 4 University Recommendation is also available, but is limited to the following program: Kyoto iUP For details, please contact the administrative office of the program. 5 Intensive Japanese language training is available to MEXT Research and Teacher Training Students expecting to conduct graduate-level research in the Kyoto or Shiga region. For details, see Intensive Japanese Language Course for Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students. 6 Those wishing to go on to a master's, doctoral, or professional degree program may apply for an extension of the scholarship to cover their postgraduate studies. Applications are evaluated by the university and MEXT, and may be granted based on academic records and other criteria. Please note that not all the applications are approved. 7 All scholarship benefits are subject to specified requirements. Application procedures (overseas selection) Pre-arrival applications should be submitted through either: 1) a Japanese diplomatic mission (Embassy Recommendation) or 2) a Japanese university (University Recommendation). Most of the MEXT Scholarship students at Kyoto University earned their scholarships through Embassy Recommendation. Note: For information for privately-financed international students currently enrolled at Kyoto University, see Scholarships for privately-financed international students. 1. Embassy Recommendation To obtain an "Embassy Recommendation", applicants must submit their applications to the Japanese embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission in their home countries for the initial screening. Those interested are advised to contact an appropriate Japanese diplomatic mission in their countries. In China, however, applications should be submitted to the country's Ministry of Education for the first screening. The application requirements, schedule, and process differ from those for Embassy Recommendation. Successful applicants usually arrive in Japan in October. Contact your home university in China or China Scholarship Council (CSC) for more details. Regular schedule (subject to change) Before arriving in Japan April Application May – August Japanese diplomatic mission review ("first screening") In the case of research students: Application for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from a Japanese university10 October MEXT review ("second screening") January-February Notification of results March (September)9 Immigration procedures During the stay in Japan Early April (late September)9 Arrival in Japan A. Research (non-degree) students: Japanese language training Preparation for entrance exams Conducting research B. Degree students: Undergraduate, master's, doctoral, or professional-degree studies6 Note: Students need to have passed the entrance exam before the program begins. Entrance examination Undergraduate, master's, doctoral, or professional-degree studies6 Returning to home country 9 Months in parentheses are for those arriving in late September. 10 See the following section: "For those wishing to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from Kyoto University". For those wishing to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from Kyoto University Follow the procedures outlined below after receiving the Passing Certificate of the First Screening or a notification of selection from a Japanese diplomatic mission. Period for requesting a Letter of Provisional Acceptance From the date of receipt of the Passing Certificate through 9 August 2024 Notes: Requests received on or after 10 August will not be accepted. Those wishing to apply through the AAO process (described below) are encouraged to submit their AAO applications by 8 August (for applications submitted on 9 August, the response may be delayed by a week). Procedures and contact method Choose a prospective academic advisor, such as by searching the webpages listed below. The University is not available to make any recommendations; applicants are responsible for selecting their academic advisors based on their own research interests. Obtain a Passing Certificate of the First Screening from a Japanese diplomatic mission, contact the prospective academic advisor, and request a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from that faculty. Applicants may contact a prospective academic advisor in either of the following two ways: Directly or through the administrative office of the graduate school/research institute Contact information can be found via the following: Activity Database on Education and Research (for locating prospective academic advisors) Administrative offices Email requests for a Letter of Provisional Acceptance must have the following as the subject line:
