MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship at Ritsumeikan University 2026

The MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship is a fully funded Japanese government scholarship that covers university study in Japan. It is awarded to Masters and Doctoral students through a university recommendation process, with placement at Ritsumeikan University in Japan. The scholarship provides full tuition coverage, a living stipend, travel support, and visa-related subsidies for the duration of study.

Full tuition coverage, living stipend, travel support, visa fees and related subsidies.

Applicants must be nationals of countries with diplomatic relations with Japan, born on or after 2 April 1991, in good health, willing to obtain a student visa and travel to Japan, and meet minimum academic requirements (CGPA ≥ 2.30/3.0 with English proficiency for English-medium programs).

Submit to Ritsumeikan University online; RU submits scholarship recommendations to MEXT; MEXT announces results.