Program overview Hokkaido University Mext Scholarship 2025 in Japan
- Host country: Japan
- University Name: Hokkaido University
- Study Level: Masters, PhD
- Financial coverage: fully funded
- Application deadline: Each Department has its application closing date
Scholarship Duration
- Master’s course: 2 years
- Doctoral course: 3 years
Scholarship Benefits
- Monthly Stipend
- Master’s course: 144,000 JPY
- Doctoral course: 145,000 JPY
- Airfare Travel Ticket to and from Japan
- Application fee: Exempted
- Matriculation fee: Exempted
- Tuition fees: Exempted
Master and Phd Programs at Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University has 8 graduate-level degree programs in English.
- Agriculture
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Infectious Diseases - Veterinary Medicine
- Life Science
- Science
Note: Each Program has its website. Kindly refer to the program website for the application closing date and details on the application process. Refer to the Graduate Admissions.
Preferred Areas for Mext University Recommended Scholarship at Hokkaido University
Preference is given to students applying to the following programs
- Global Engineering Leadership Program for Sustainable Development
- Human-Animal Bond education and research program to deepen the One Health concept.
- Graduate Program for Environmental Conservation Leadership for Post SDGs
- Integrated Science Program
- Modern Japanese Studies Program (MJSP)
- Global Education Program for AgriScience Frontiers
- Training Program for Innovators in Life Sciences - Be a Bridge between Hokkaido and the World.
- International Graduate Course for Data-driven and Hypothesis-driven Science
Note: Refer to the website of each program for more details.
Arrival in Japan
The recipients arrive in Japan in October.
General Eligibility Criteria
- All international students currently residing outside of Japan are eligible to apply.
- Applicants should have completed or be in the process of completing their previous degree before October 2025.
- Applicants with an undergraduate degree are eligible for a master’s degree.
- Those with a master’s degree certificate are eligible for a PhD degree.
- Students must have a GPA of 3 on a scale of 4 or an equivalent 80% in their previous degree.
- Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1989.
- Note: Refer to the website of each program for more details.
