Mitani Scholarship

Mitani Scholarship Foundation （公財）三谷育英会 Open to all nationalities After you enrol
¥53,000 per month
No tuition covered
Amount ¥53,000 /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
Apr-early May 2026

Source wording: “Apr.-Early May”. 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

  • Age

    35 or under

  • Field of study

    Economics, Law, Management, Technology

  • Where you must be

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

What you get

Monthly stipend¥53,000
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how longThe minimum years required for graduation or completion
With another scholarship Allowed, other grants up to ¥10,000/mo
Last year — awarded / applied 5/13
Places this year Not fixed

Where you can use it

This award names 4 designated universities.

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) Kanazawa University

Also named: Fukui U, Toyama U (not in our catalogue)