Amount
¥130,000 /mo
Tuition
Not covered
Travel to Japan
Not covered
Duration
1-2 years
How to apply
1
Ask your university
Your international student office nominates you — you cannot apply on your own.
2
early Mar 2027
Source wording: “Early Mar.”. 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
Master's, PhD
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Age
Under 30 (master's), under 35 (doctoral)
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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
School recommendation required. Doctoral applicants in 4-year programmes such as medicine or dentistry are eligible in years 3-4.
What you get
Monthly stipend¥130,000
DetailMaster's ¥130,000/mo; doctoral ¥150,000/mo
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how long1-2 years (April admission); 1.5 years (autumn admission)
With another scholarship
Not permitted
Awarded last year
Not fixed
Places this year
10 (planned)
Where you can use it
This award names 13 designated universities.
Doshisha University
Kansai University
Kobe University
Kwansei Gakuin University
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Kyoto University
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Osaka Metropolitan University
Ritsumeikan University
The University of Osaka
Also named: Aichi Gakuin U, Kyoto City U of Arts, Osaka U of Commerce (not in our catalogue)