Moriya Scholarship

Moriya Foundation （公財）守屋留学生交流協会 Asia After you enrol
¥100,000 per month
No tuition covered
Amount ¥100,000 /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
1-28 Apr 2026

Source wording: “Apr. 1 - 28”. 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

    Asia

  • Study level

    Master's, PhD

  • Age

    Under 35

  • Field of study

    Geography, History, Pedagogy, Social Science

  • Where you must be

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

  • Also required

    First-year master's students.

What you get

Monthly stipend¥100,000
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how long2 years (Apr.-)
With another scholarship Not permitted
Last year — awarded / applied 6/8
Places this year 6

Where you can use it

This award names 11 designated universities.

Aoyama Gakuin University International Christian University Meiji University Rikkyo University Sophia University Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Waseda University

Also named: Komazawa U, Takushoku U, Tokyo Gakugei U (not in our catalogue)