OpenFieldOsaka University MEXT University Recommendation & OU Fellowships
Japan's premier governmental and university scholarship scheme, providing exceptional international scholars with full tuition waivers and generous living stipends for doctoral research.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 out of 3.00 on the MEXT grading scale (typically 80%+ equivalent).
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 80+ (or CEFR B2 equivalent).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research capability in bachelor/master thesis and strong academic proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation addressed to the President of Osaka University.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: 100% full tuition exemption plus monthly living allowance of ¥147,000/month (approx. ¥1,764,000/year) and round-trip international airfare
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee waived for nominated candidates
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely covered for duration of scholarship award.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 20, 2027 (MEXT University Recommendation annual nomination deadline for Autumn entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Osaka University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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