MEXT Scholarship in Bangladesh: How Many Students Get It Each Year?
Every year, a limited but growing number of Bangladeshi students win Japan’s prestigious MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship , one of the most generous fully funded study programs in the world. 📊 Latest Numbers According to recent data (2020–2024), about 120–164 Bangladeshi students receive MEXT scholarships each year. Breakdown by year: 2020: ~120 2021: ~140 2022: ~163 2023: ~164 2024: ~136 Historically (1955–2013), over 3,000 Bangladeshi research students , 49 undergraduates , and 96 technical college students have studied in Japan under this scheme. 🏛️ Two Application Routes Embassy Recommendation : Conducted through the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka . Covers undergraduate, research (master’s/PhD), college of technology , and specialized training programs. Highly competitive — roughly a few dozen are selected each year. University Recommendation : Applicants are nominated directly by Japanese universities. More common for master’s and PhD students. Around 1...