Scholarship for foreign students studying in Japanese graduate school

Scholarship for foreign students studying in Japanese graduate school
◆Outline
This scholarship is open to foreign students who study or plan to study in a Japanese graduate school for a doctoral or master’s degree. Applications can be submitted from abroad if applicants are accepted to a Japanese graduate school. All nationalities and research fields are welcome. Applicants may directly apply to the foundation without pre-selection by the university.

Application Period
September 1 – October 31 (2025)
*The precise dates will be announced in the application guideline.

Screening Method document screening, interview(s)
Number of Scholarships available Approximately ten (10) students
◆Period and amount of scholarship
The scholarship will be provided monthly throughout the minimum period required to acquire the degree. The amount of scholarship depends on differs based on the period as below:

　¥230,000 per month for 1 ~ 2 years degree
　¥210,000 per month for 3 years degree
　¥180,000 per month for beyond 3 years of degree

◆Application and screening schedule
September 1, 2025 ~
October 31, 2025 Application period
January 31, 2026 Result of the document screening announced
*The application number of applicants moving on to the interview process will be posted on our website.
February, 2026 Interview examination
*Planned in Tokyo, otherwise interviewed by video call.
March 31, 2026 Final result announced
◆How to apply
Confirm that you are eligible to apply.
Enter the “online application system.” Fill out the application form and upload the required files and documents. The movie which the applicant talks about his/her research for two minutes is required.
Once the documents are submitted, the application number will be issued, and a PDF of your application form will be generated. Please save the PDF file, as you will need it when the result is announced on our website.
online application system

◆Application
The application guidelines for the scholarship 2026 is announced on August 1, 2025.

Application guideline (revised September 19) (PDF 220KB)
Template of research plan (WORD 31KB）

※The following revisions have been made to the six items under 【Scholarship Overview】 in the application guidelines. (**Revised September 19, 2025**)

6. The scholarship recipient is not permitted to receive any other scholarships in conjunction with the scholarship offered by our Foundation, except for the scholarships listed below.

6-1 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
6-2 Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
6-3 JSPS International Fellowship

**6-4 Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Fellowship (limited to those approved by JST for concurrent receipt with other scholarships)**

◆FAQ
FAQ

◆Inquiry
When you ask questions, use the inquiry form or send an email to Honjo International Scholarship Foundation.