OpenFieldJapanese Government (MEXT) University Recommendation Scholarship at ICU
Prestigious national scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to outstanding international graduate students.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum GPA of 2.3 out of 3.0 on the official MEXT scale (equivalent to 3.2+/4.0 GPA)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Formal field of study and research program plan (MEXT template)
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential letters from academic deans or professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% full tuition waiver, roundtrip airfare to Tokyo, plus monthly stipend of ¥144,000
- Application fee
- ¥0 (Exempt for MEXT scholars)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 (Fully funded by Monbukagakusho)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (September 2027 entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official International Christian University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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