OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) Embassy & University Scholarship at HCU
Comprehensive Japanese government scholarship supporting international graduate researchers in information systems, computer vision, and peace studies.
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 proposal matched with HCU Graduate School of Information Sciences
- Recommendation letters
- Dean's letter of recommendation from home university
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition waiver, admission fee exemption, roundtrip airfare, and ¥144,000 JPY/month stipend
- Application fee
- ¥0 (for MEXT candidates)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 (fully funded by Japanese Ministry of Education)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 25, 2026 (For October 2027 entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hiroshima City University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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