OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) University Recommendation Scholarship at FWU
Prestigious national scholarship awarded to exceptional international women scholars pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in environmental science, nutrition, or global 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 FWU Graduate School of Human Environmental Science
- 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 flights, and ¥144,000 JPY/month living stipend
- Application fee
- ¥0 (for MEXT candidates)
- 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 Women's University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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