Amount
¥150,000 /mo
Tuition
Not covered
Travel to Japan
Covered
Duration
10 months
How to apply
1
Direct, or via your university
Either route is accepted. Check with your international office first.
2
Apr-early Oct 2026
Source wording: “Apr. - Early Oct.”. Confirm the exact dates before you plan.
3
Document screening
A single screening stage.
Can I apply?
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Nationality
United States of America
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Study level
Bachelor, Master's, PhD
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Field of study
Humanities, Social Science
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Where you must be
You can apply before arriving in Japan.
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Also required
US citizens only. Dual Japan-US citizens are not eligible. Applicants currently studying, conducting research or employed in Japan are ineligible. At least two years of college-level Japanese language study or equivalent is required.
What you get
Monthly stipend¥150,000
DetailUndergraduate-graduate track ¥150,000/mo, graduate track ¥210,000/mo, plus affiliation fees, travel and other allowances
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanCovered
For how long10 months (undergraduate track) or 12 months (graduate track)
With another scholarship
Not permitted
Awarded last year
7 (grantees) undergraduate, 7 (grantees) graduate
Places this year
6-7