OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) University Recommendation Scholarship at FIT
Prestigious national scholarship awarded to exceptional international engineering students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at FIT.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 2.3 out of 3.0 on MEXT GPA scale
- English language proficiency
- CEFR B2 (IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT 72+)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Formal research plan outlining robotics, materials, or communications research
- Recommendation letters
- Dean's recommendation letter from home university
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% tuition exemption, round-trip airfare, and ¥144,000–¥145,000 JPY/month living stipend
- Application fee
- ¥0 (for MEXT nominees)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 (fully funded by Japanese Ministry of Education)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 20, 2026 (For October 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Fukuoka Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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