According to the information provided by Gunma University (Japan), under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship – SATREPS Project, one doctoral candidate will be nominated to pursue a Doctoral Program at Gunma University.
The scholarship information is as follows:
- Enrollment: October 2026
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Selection process:
- Preliminary application submitted to JST by January 18, 2026
- Official MEXT selection: March 2026 (expected results in June 2026)
- Online entrance interview conducted by Gunma University
Eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must be currently working or studying at an institution participating in the SATREPS project, born on or after April 2, 1991, and must not have received a MEXT Scholarship within the past three years.
- Additional requirements:
- Minimum GPA: 2.3
- Language proficiency: JLPT N2 or above, or English proficiency equivalent to CEFR B2 or above. For applicants without a language certificate, their language proficiency may be assessed through an online interview conducted by staff from the Global Initiative Center (GIC), Gunma University.
Interested applicants are requested to submit their personal information, academic transcript, and language proficiency certificate to the Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation via [email protected] by January 13, 2026.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
