Applications and Instructions

Qualifications

Applicants for the SSED Program must meet the following requirements:

l  Must reside outside Japan at the time of application and must not hold Japanese nationality.

l  Must meet the eligibility criteria for the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship.

Note: MEXT refers to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

MEXT Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants wishing to apply for the MEXT Scholarship must satisfy the following conditions:

l   Have achieved a GPA of 2.30 or higher (on a 3.0 scale) over the past two years and must be able to maintain an equivalent level of academic performance during the scholarship period.
(Note: The GPA must be calculated according to the MEXT conversion formula.)

l   Hold the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.

l   Be born on or after April 2, 1991.

l   Possess (or are expected to obtain by the time of arrival in Japan) the academic qualifications required for admission to a Japanese graduate program.

l   Possess English proficiency equivalent to CEFR B2 or above (e.g., TOEFL iBT 72+, IELTS 5.5+),
or be able to provide a certificate proving that the medium of instruction in the most recent degree program was English.

Note: The CEFR Equivalency Chart is available on the university website.
Note: English test scores are valid for two years from the examination date.

l   Be in good mental and physical health.

Note: Applicants who have received a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship within the past three years are not eligible.

The detailed application information and instructions for year 2026 can be downloaded here: [Word], [PDF]

l  Please read all the application information and instructions carefully before you begin.

l  Make sure that every section of the application form is completed accurately and that all required documents are attached.

l  We strongly recommend that you review your application thoroughly before submission to ensure all information and documents are complete.

l  The application must be submitted online. Please upload all required and supporting documents in PDF format using the submission form.

Note: Incomplete or incorrectly filled applications will not be considered and may be rejected without prior notice.

Important dates

Important dates for Applicants who are seeking admission with Monbukagakusho scholarship.