OpenFieldMEXT Japanese Government Doctoral Scholarship in Natural Science and Technology
Prestigious full scholarship funded by the Japanese Government for doctoral students pursuing research in advanced robotics, electrical engineering, and materials science.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in engineering or physics with minimum 2.3 out of 3.0 on Japanese grading scale.
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis summary, detailed research plan (3,000 words), and field of study proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation from deans or research supervisors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% tuition waiver plus monthly living allowance of ¥145,000 JPY and round-trip international airfare
- Application fee
- ¥0 entrance and examination fee waived
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 with MEXT scholarship (standard tuition ¥535,800 JPY/year)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 20, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Okayama University Tsushima Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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