Yamaoka Scholarship

Yamaoka Scholarship Foundation （公財）山岡育英会 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
10 Mar-10 Apr 2027

Source wording: “Mar. 10 - Apr. 10”. 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

    Asia

  • Study level

    Master's, PhD

  • Age

    Under 35

  • Field of study

    Agriculture, Social Sciences, Technology

  • 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 and second-year doctoral students.

What you get

Monthly stipend¥100,000
TuitionNot covered — you still pay fees
Travel to JapanNot covered
For how long2 years
With another scholarship Allowed, other grants up to ¥50,000/mo
Last year — awarded / applied 4/9
Places this year 4

Where you can use it

This award names 3 designated universities.

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

Also named: Ehime U, Kagoshima U (not in our catalogue)