What Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development Scholarship actually covers.
Nagoya University is one of Japan's leading national research universities, hosting a range of internationally recognised programmes across the natural sciences, engineering, medicine, law, and social sciences. The Graduate School of International Development (GSID) at Nagoya University occupies a particularly prominent place in the study of development economics, international cooperation, and regional development policy — all fields of direct relevance to African scholars seeking to deepen their understanding of development challenges and solutions.
GSID offers multiple scholarship opportunities for international students, including the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship through both the Embassy Recommendation and University Recommendation pathways. Under the University Recommendation pathway, prospective students apply directly to GSID for admission and scholarship nomination simultaneously, allowing successful candidates to arrive in Japan fully funded without first securing a MEXT scholarship through their home embassy. GSID also administers a number of private scholarships, including nominations to foundations that provide monthly living stipends to enrolled international students.
For African students, GSID offers graduate programmes in international development policy, regional planning, institutional economics, and area studies with a strong focus on developing regions including Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, and North Africa. The faculty includes several scholars who specialise in African development issues, and the school maintains active research partnerships with African universities and government ministries.
MEXT scholarships at Nagoya provide monthly stipends of up to ¥143,000, full tuition waivers, and round-trip airfare. Private scholarships arranged through GSID provide additional monthly allowances ranging from ¥30,000 to ¥180,000. The academic language of most GSID programmes is either English or Japanese, with some courses offered in both languages.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd applicants seeking to study in Japan. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
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Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before December 1, 2026 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.