Amount
¥180,000 /mo
Tuition
Not covered
Travel to Japan
Not covered
Duration
Up to 2 years
How to apply
1
Ask your university
Your international student office nominates you — you cannot apply on your own.
2
May-Aug 2026
Nov 2026-Jan 2027
Source wording: “(1) May-Aug.; (2) Nov.-Jan. (planned)”. 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
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam
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Study level
Bachelor, Master's, PhD
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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
Must attend a bimonthly cultural exchange meeting.
What you get
Monthly stipend¥180,000
DetailUndergraduate ¥180,000/mo; master's and doctoral ¥200,000/mo
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how longUp to 2 years (within a single degree course)
With another scholarship
Not permitted
Last year — awarded / applied
About 10/137 (round 1), a few/58 (round 2)
Places this year
15