Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Memorial Foundation （公財）三菱ガス化学記念財団 10 eligible countries or regions After you enrol
¥150,000 per month
Yes tuition covered
Amount ¥150,000 /mo
Tuition 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
mid Jul-early Oct 2026
mid Feb-mid May 2027

Source wording: “Mid Feb.-Mid May (spring); Mid July-Early Oct. (autumn)”. 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?

  • Nationality

    Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

  • Study level

    Bachelor, Master's, PhD

  • Field of study

    Majors related to Chemistry or Chemical engineering (including majors with chemical approaches)

  • Where you must be

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

  • Also required

    School recommendation required. Japanese communication skills equivalent to JLPT N3 or above. Attendance at the exchange meeting is required.

What you get

Monthly stipend¥150,000
DetailUndergraduate ¥150,000/mo; master's ¥180,000/mo; doctoral ¥200,000/mo. Tuition exemption or reduction and temporary scholarships are also available.
TuitionCovered
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how longThe minimum years required for graduation or completion (continuation of further study possible)
With another scholarship Not permitted
Last year — awarded / applied 5/4 spring, 1/2 autumn
Places this year 7 spring, 4 autumn

Where you can use it

This award names 10 designated universities.

Institute of Science Tokyo Keio University Kyoto University Nagoya University The University of Osaka The University of Tokyo Tohoku University University of Tsukuba Waseda University

Also named: Tokyo U of Science (not in our catalogue)