Tokushima University MEXT Japan Scholarships 2026 University Recommendation – Research Students

The Tokushima University MEXT Scholarship 2026 (University Recommendation – Research Students) is a fully funded Japanese government scholarship for international graduates to conduct research at Tokushima University with a Japanese supervisor, leading toward a Master’s or Doctoral degree. It is awarded through university nomination and includes university tuition coverage, a monthly living stipend, and research facilities access. The program targets international bachelor’s or master’s degree holders who will work on a defined research plan and aim to transition to advanced degree studies in Japan.

Full tuition coverage; monthly living stipend; access to university research facilities and laboratories; structured pathway to Master’s or Doctoral degree; official university nomination to MEXT.

Applicants should be non-Japanese citizens with a strong academic background and hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or be expected to graduate before the scholarship period starts. They must present a defined research proposal and obtain consent from a prospective academic supervisor at Tokushima University before applying.

Applicants coordinate with a prospective academic supervisor at Tokushima University, undergo internal screening for nomination, and wait for final decision by MEXT.