Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship for Foreign Students in Japan

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation （公財）平和中島財団 Open to all nationalities After you enrol
¥120,000 per month
No tuition covered
Amount ¥120,000 /mo
Tuition Not covered
Travel to Japan Not covered
Duration 1 year

How to apply

1
Ask your university

Your international student office nominates you — you cannot apply on your own.

2
early Sep-end of Oct 2026
Applications open

Source wording: “Early Sep.-End of Oct.”. Confirm the exact dates before you plan.

3
Document screening

A single screening stage.

This award is school-nominated. Applying to the foundation directly will not work — your university's international student office decides who is put forward, so go to them first and ask whether they nominate for it.

Can I apply?

  • Nationality

    Open to all nationalities.

  • Study level

    Bachelor, Master's, PhD

  • Where you must be

    You must already be enrolled at a school in Japan. A “Student” visa is required.

  • Also required

    Please contact your school directly. Second- to fourth-year undergraduates.

What you get

Monthly stipend¥120,000
DetailUndergraduate ¥120,000/mo; master's and doctoral ¥150,000/mo
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how long1 year
With another scholarship Not permitted
Last year — awarded / applied 70/284 undergraduate, 70/255 graduate
Places this year 70