OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) University Recommendation Scholarship at HSUH
Prestigious national scholarship awarded to exceptional international scholars pursuing doctoral degrees in dentistry, pharmacy, or pharmaceutical biology at HSUH.
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 Japanese MEXT evaluation scale
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL iBT 75+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Formal biomedical research plan matched with an HSUH graduate laboratory
- 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 living stipend
- Application fee
- ¥0 (for MEXT candidates)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 (funded by Japanese Ministry of Education)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (For October 2027 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Health Sciences University of Hokkaido documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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