Fully Funded Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship 2025 | Study in Japan

Posted on 04-June-2025

Are you an aspiring researcher who is passionate about life sciences and wants to pursue your Master's or Doctoral studies abroad? Hokkaido University in Japan is offering a fully financed MEXT Scholarship through its International Graduate Programme (IGP) Special Quota for the October 2026 intake. This distinguished award is intended to encourage outstanding international students who aspire to help solve global problems through cutting-edge research.

What is the Hokkaido University MEXT Scholarship?

The MEXT scholarship, which is offered by Japan's Ministry of Education, really has your back. It takes care of your tuition fees, gives you a monthly allowance to help out with living expenses, and covers your travel costs when you go to and come back from Japan. At Hokkaido University, this scholarship is linked to their program that trains researchers to deal with important global issues using life sciences.

The program aims to prepare you to address big challenges through advanced research. Plus, you’ll get to study in a great environment with courses and research support in English, making it open to students from all over the globe.

Scholarship Details

Host Country	Japan
Provider	MEXT - Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan & Hokkaido University
Degree Level	Master’s & PhD
Eligible Courses	Life Sciences
Benefits	Fully Funded
Eligible Nationalities	International students worldwide
Deadline	December 10, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an international applicant to Hokkaido University's Graduate School of Life Sciences.
• A solid academic background in biological or life sciences.
• Proficiency in English (TOEFL or IELTS results may be necessary).
• Before applying, you must acquire a supervising professor at Hokkaido University.

Scholarship Benefits

• Monthly stipend
  • Doctoral students receive 145,000 JPY.
  • Master's students receive 144,000 JPY.
• Full tuition and entrance fee waivers
• Round-trip flight ticket
• Dormitory accommodations on or near the Sapporo campus.

Application Submission

The last date of application submission is December 10, 2025.

Apply now