OpenFieldNITech MEXT Special Graduate Engineering Fellowship
Prestige national scholarship awarded to exceptional prospective international graduate students entering master’s or doctoral degree programs in materials science, robotics, or electrical engineering at NITech.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.4/4.0 GPA in prior undergraduate or master’s engineering degree
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research proposal aligned with NITech laboratory research, detailed CV, and official transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation from faculty deans or advisors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full funding: ¥145,000/month stipend plus 100% full tuition exemption and roundtrip international flights to Nagoya
- Application fee
- Free (¥282,000 matriculation fee waived)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥535,800/year (100% covered by MEXT scholarship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nagoya Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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