Embassy-recommendation applications are submitted through the Ministry of Education, following the notice issued by the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka. Each embassy sets its own dates and its own list of categories, so planning against another country’s deadline will mislead you. Message us on WhatsApp and we will work out which category and route fit your profile.
Japan · Fully funded
MEXT Scholarship — Study in Japan, Fully Funded
The Japanese government funds seven distinct categories — from research and undergraduate study to technology colleges and teacher training. Which one fits you, and exactly how the route from Bangladesh works.
- ¥143k+
- Research student, monthly
- 7
- Scholarship categories
- 100%
- Tuition exempted
- Return
- Airfare covered
Overview
MEXT (Monbukagakusho) is the Japanese education ministry’s scholarship, and it is not one programme but seven: research students at master’s and PhD level, undergraduates, college of technology, specialised training college, Japanese studies, teacher training and the Young Leaders Programme. Each carries its own age limit, eligibility rules and monthly rate.
There are two doors in from Bangladesh. Under Embassy Recommendation your application goes through the Ministry of Education and the embassy itself runs the written exams and interview. Under University Recommendation a Japanese university nominates you directly — no embassy exam, but you must first secure a professor’s agreement to supervise you.
What the scholarship covers
- Full exemption from tuition, admission and entrance-examination fees
- A monthly allowance of ¥143,000–¥145,000 for research students
- Return airfare between Bangladesh and Japan
- Preparatory Japanese language training where the course requires it
- A grant, not a loan — nothing is repayable, and there is no obligation to return home
Eligibility
- Citizenship of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan — Bangladesh qualifies
- An age limit set per category and counted from a stated date of birth each cycle
- A strong academic record — in practice Bangladesh applicants are filtered around 3.5/4.0 and above
- Ability to study in Japanese or English, and willingness to learn Japanese
- Medical certification of fitness to study in Japan
How to apply
The step-by-step application process for the MEXT Scholarship (Japan).
01.Pick your category
Research, undergraduate, technology college — terms and rates differ, so settle this first.
02.Choose your route
Embassy or university recommendation — the second needs a professor lined up first.
03.Documents and research plan
Transcripts, certificates, references and — for research students — a detailed research plan.
04.Examination and interview
The embassy route runs written papers, then an interview and the final nomination.
Application cycles
Each cycle has its own page with that round’s dates, figures and changes — kept in step with the official notice.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — many research programmes run entirely in English and do not require Japanese. But the embassy route’s written papers can include a Japanese paper, and successful candidates are usually put through a preparatory language course. For daily life outside the lab, you will want it regardless.
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