Amount
¥150,000 /mo
Tuition
Not covered
Travel to Japan
Not covered
Duration
2 years
How to apply
1
Ask your university
Your international student office nominates you — you cannot apply on your own.
2
Jun-Sep 2026
Jan-Apr 2027
Source wording: “Spring term Jan.-Apr.; Fall term June-Sep.”. 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?
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Nationality
Open to all nationalities.
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Study level
Master's, PhD, Research student
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Field of study
Art history
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Where you must be
You can apply before arriving in Japan.
What you get
Monthly stipend¥150,000
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how long2 years
With another scholarship
Not permitted
Awarded last year
6 (2025) grantees
Places this year
5