OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) National Teacher Training Scholarship at Hokkyodai
Prestigious Monbukagakusho (MEXT) national scholarship providing full financial support to international educators conducting graduate-level educational research in Japan.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA out of 4.0 in bachelor's degree
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Comprehensive pedagogical research plan for teacher education in Japan
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from school principal or university dean
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full 100% tuition waiver plus ¥143,000 JPY monthly living stipend and return flights
- Application fee
- ¥0 (waived for MEXT candidates)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 (100% government tuition waiver)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Embassy and university recommendation round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokkaido University of Education documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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