If a grantee enrolls as regular student in a master's course, doctoral course, or professional graduate course for a
degree after coming to Japan, regardless of the time of his/her arrival in Japan the scholarship will be payable for
a period necessary for him/her to complete his/her regular course (standard course term). (Plus a 6-month
Japanese language training period for the grantees who need such training.)
(3) The extension of scholarship period: If a grantee desires to proceed to a regular graduate course for a degree from a
Research Student (non-degree) course, or to a doctoral course from a master’s course or a professional graduate
course, he/she may have the term of his/her scholarship extended upon successful examination by MEXT
provided that he/she has outstanding academic achievement that meets certain criteria. However, note the
following;
① A grantee cannot have the term of his/her scholarship extended as Research Student.
② If a grantee proceeds to a higher level of education without receiving approval for an extension of the
term of the scholarship, the scholarship will be cancelled. He/she may, however, proceed to a higher level
of education or continue with his/her study as a privately-financed student.
③ A Research Student (non-regular students) is not eligible to apply for an extension of the scholarship period
if he/she cannot proceed to master’s or doctoral course by the end of the term of the Research Student’s
scholarship.
However if he/she who wish for admission in April 2019 and withdraw traveling costs (transportation from
Japan), they are eligible to apply for an extension of the scholarship period. Regular students enrolled in
master’s or doctoral course in April 2019 and returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after
the expiration of his/her scholarship can also apply 4. (2)② for transportation costs to travel back to their
home country as stated below.