Amount
¥180,000 /mo
Tuition
Not covered
Travel to Japan
Not covered
Duration
The minimum years required for graduation or completion
How to apply
1
Ask your university
Your international student office nominates you — you cannot apply on your own.
2
Jan-Feb 2027
Source wording: “Jan.-Feb.”. Confirm the exact dates before you plan.
3
Document screening + Interview
Expect each stage in that order.
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?
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Nationality
Asia
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Study level
Bachelor, Master's, PhD
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Age
30 or under
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Where you must be
You must already be enrolled at a school in Japan. A “Student” visa is required.
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Also required
Designated schools — contact the school.
What you get
Monthly stipend¥180,000
DetailUndergraduate ¥180,000/mo; master's and doctoral ¥200,000/mo
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how longThe minimum years required for graduation or completion
With another scholarship
Not permitted
Last year — awarded / applied
35/42
Places this year
65 (including extensions)