SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Kyushu University SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
・This website provides information on scholarships for international students enrolled at Kyushu University.
・Before Kyushu University recommends the students to a foundation, we may have the screening within university first.
・Scholarship application process website
https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-scholarship-application-process-1.pdf
・About On-Campus Selection
If you wish to apply for a scholarship for which the selection process is conducted on-campus, please submit the application documents required for on-campus selection directly to the International Student Exchange Division
【Website with information on required documents and application requirements for on-campus selection.】
https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/On-campus-selection.pdf
【Website to obtain application forms for on-campus selection】
https://archive.iii.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/fzYwAC3JF2NTF0LK0Uko9ouQAgIhyqaBz1fv63OtEkbi
*The application form for on-campus selection was revised on September 3, 2024 to include revised instructions for completion. Be sure to obtain the new form from this site.
【Link for submission of application documents for on-campus selection】
https://archive.iii.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/2z4rAy0J6sN3zDlSIV995KUmrWmfDKJH08PDMI1gKZi7
*You will need a password to access the site for submission. Passwords will be emailed to international students on a regular basis.
・ Email address for scholarship inquiries
intlr-pscholar@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
・Website with Q&A on scholarship applications
https://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/QA-List_ENG_202405.pdf
*Regarding the scholarship still open, you can check the application guidelines and its outline (in Japanese and English) by the click of the name of the scholarship. Applicants are required to review the application guidelines and its outline.
| Publication Date | Scholarship | Application Process |
Stipends | Eligibility | Japanese Language Proficiency | # of Recipient 2023 |
Application Deadline |
Required Documents (for on-Campus Selection) | Required Documents (for Foundation) | Comment e.g.can be applied w/o Japanese proficiency |
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| No | Name of Scholarship | Duration | Area | 2024 | Giving notifications |
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Jan 16, 2025 |
26 | Kobayashi Foundation(pharmaceuticals） |
on-Campus Selection Available
2 nominations |
200,000 Yen / month | Undergraduate 3rd year and over(6 year program: 5th year and over) , Master, PhD majoring in a pharmacy-related field *As of April, 2025. | Applicants must be able to communicate in Japanese (JLPT level 2 or above). ・The application documents must be written in Japanese by your hand (Include two essays of 200 words or less). |
0 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 17:00 | (1) Application form for on-campus Selection (2) Transcript(a copy is acceptable) |
(1)Scholarship Application(prescribed form) (2)CV(prescribed form) (3)Personal Statement and Attachment Form(prescribed form) (4)Certificate of enrollment(A copy of the letter of acceptance (letter of admission) for those who plan to enroll in a graduate course) (5)Copies of the front and back of the resident card (6)Transcript(Those of the immediately preceding course or entrance examination results, rank, etc.) (7)Recommendation letter from the dean or supervisor |
*There is an interview during the foundation's selection process. *Those who are highly interested in international exchange and can join the foundation events(3 times a year) for sure. *Those who wish to apply for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, the Japan Science and Technology Agency's Challenging Researchers Program for Next-Generation Researchers, or other scholarships in the future are not eligible to apply. |
| From April 2025 to the final year of the enrolled program | Asia | 1 | End of April 2025 | ||||||||
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Jan 15, 2025 |
25 | Kobayashi Foundation |
on-Campus Selection Available
2 nominations |
Undergraduate: 150,000 Yen / month, Master & PhD: 180,000 Yen / month | Undergraduate 3rd year and over(6 year program: 5th year and over) , Master, PhD *As of April, 2025. | Applicants must be able to communicate in Japanese (JLPT level 2 or above). ・The application documents must be written in Japanese by your hand (Include two essays of 200 words or less). |
1 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. | (1) Application form for on-campus Selection (2) Transcript(a copy is acceptable) |
(1)Scholarship Application(prescribed form) (2)CV(prescribed form) (3)Personal Statement and Attachment Form(prescribed form) (4)Certificate of enrollment(A copy of the letter of acceptance (letter of admission) for those who plan to enroll in a graduate course) (5)Copies of the front and back of the resident card (6)Transcript(Those of the immediately preceding course or entrance examination results, rank, etc.) (7)Recommendation letter from the dean or supervisor |
*There is no interview during the Foundation's selection process. *Those who are highly interested in international exchange and can join the foundation events(3 times a year) for sure. *Those who wish to apply for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, the Japan Science and Technology Agency's Challenging Researchers Program for Next-Generation Researchers, or other scholarships in the future are not eligible to apply. |
| From April 2025 to the final year of the enrolled program. | Asia | 1 | End of April 2025 | ||||||||
 Dec 23, 2024 |
27 | Tokio Marine Kagami Memorial Foundation (ASEAN Scholar) |
on-Campus Selection Available
1 nomination |
180,000 Yen / month | Master, PhD | *Those who proactively learn Japanese with initiative and attempt to communicate in Japanese, and those who have the desire to work towards achieving (Japanese) N1 level by the end of the payment period. *Application documents are to be entered into an Excel file in Japanese. *During the interview, self-introductions should be in Japanese, but English is acceptable for the rest of the interview. Japanese language ability is not required at the time of application. *After being adopted as a scholarship recipient, the report to be submitted must be completed in Japanese, and Japanese must also be used at the exchange meetings. |
0 | Monday, December 23, 2024 - Thursday, January 23, 2025 17:00 | (1) Application form for on-campus Selection (2) Transcript(a copy is acceptable) |
(1)Scholarship Application, Self-Assessment Form, CV, Personal Statement(prescribed form) (2)Certificate of enrollment (If you are planning to enter the university, "Copy of the admission letter" or "Pass notification of the university") (3)Transcript (Transcript of the undergraduate school of your university if you are going on to a master's course, or a transcript of a master's course if you are going on to a doctoral course) (4)Recommendation letter from your supervisor (5)A health certificate (Could be sent at a later date, not at the time of application.) (6)A copy of the passport |
Selection Schedule in the Foundation ・Document screening: Result notification on Wednesday, April 15 via email ・Interview: On Wednesday, April 23 ・Result notification on Thursday, April 24 via email |
| (as from April, 2025)Minimum years required for graduation/completion. | ASEAN countries(Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) |
0 | After Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||||||||
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Nov 1, 2024 |
79 | Trust Forum Foundation Scholarship | Application via University (No Campus Selection) | 150,000 yen per month | Those majoring in Law (civil law, commercial law, trust law and related jurisprudence) and plan to enroll in a PhD course beyond their standard term of study as of April 1, 2025, are eligible. | - Friday, 17 January, 2025 | Scholarship Application Form Recommendation Form (with the Dean's name) Letter of Pledge A copy of the residence card (print both sides of the card) |
If you are interested in applying, please contact the International Student Exchange Division at the following e-mail address in advance to receive the application documents. intlrshien@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp |
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| 1 year | None | February - End of March, 2025 | |||||||||
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80 | The Kamenori Foundation |
on-Campus Selection Available
1 nomination |
￥200,000/month | New graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who will enroll or plan to enroll in April 2025(research students acceptable) | Certificates regarding Japanese language proficiency are not required, but documents submitted to the Foundation and daily interactions will be conducted in Japanese. | 0 | January 8,2025 (Wed.) | (1)Application Form For Internal Selection(in Japanese) (2)Certificate of Achievement |
(1)Scholarship Application Form (prescribed form) (2)Letter of recommendation (prescribed form) (3)Transcript of Academic Record (the most recent transcript of the applicant's current course of study) (4)Certificate of Acceptance Photocopies of (3) and (4) are acceptable. |
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| Up to the shortest term of study(Within 2 years in the undergraduate program and within 3 years in the doctoral program) | Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Taiwan, Macau | 0 | March 12, 2025 (Wed) | ||||||||
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19 | HASHIYA Scholarship Foundation |
on-Campus Selection Available
1 nomination |
110,000 Yen a month | Undergraduate, Research students, Master, Doctor | Equivalent to JLPT N2 | 1 | December 18, 2024 Announcement of on-campus selection results on or about December 23, 2024. |
(1)Application Form For Internal Selection (2)Certificate of Achievement (3)recommendation |
(1)Application form (2)Curriculum vitae and personal history (3)Letter of recommendation (4)Certificate of enrollment or certificate of admission (5)Certificate of Achievement (current or previous course of study) (6)Copy of certificate of residence or residence card (7)Essay (8)Health certificate (9)Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test *Please submit (9) only if available. |
*University nomination is held. Please inquire the International Student Exchange Division. *The foundation application form should be filled out in Japanese by your hand.(Including 1,000 words essay). *The interview is held. (Language: Japanese only) *Must be able to communicate in Japanese (JLPT N2 equivalent). |
| April 2025 〜 Till expiration of term of study | Indonesia | 1 | Late March 2024 | ||||||||
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22 | Yasuda Scholarship Foundation |
on-Campus Selection Available
4 nominations |
100,000 Yen a month | New undergraduate 2nd year who belongs to the School of Law or the School of Economics. (As of April, 2025) | Filling out the application form and interview test will be conducted in Japanese. | 0 | Monday, December 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m. | (1)Application Form For Internal Selection(in Japanese) (2)Certificate of Achievement |
(1)Scholarship Application Form (fill in the application form) (2)Essay (download the designated form from the scholarship website, handwrite the essay and attach it to the application form as a PDF file) (3)Applicant Questionnaire (Download the designated form from the scholarship website, handwrite the questionnaire in PDF format, and attach it to the application form) (4)Letter of Recommendation (to be attached by the Division of International Education after application to the department) *All entries must be written in Japanese. |
*The foundation application form should be filled out in Japanese by your hand. *The interview in Japanese is scheduled for late February - early March 2025. |
| 3 YEARS at the maximum | No specification | 0 | March, 2024 | ||||||||
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20 | SATO YO International Scholarship Foundation (Spring Application) | Application via University (No Campus Selection) | 180,000 Yen a month (Undergrad) , 200,000 Yen a month (Master, PhD) + Tuition subsidies + Society Attendance Grants (Master, PhD) |
Undergraduate students (transfer students from Japanese technical or vocational schools) and graduate students (first-year students entering a master's or doctoral program) *Be sure to check the details in the application information. | Application forms must be completed in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese. |
0 | ~ Thursday, November 28 | Please check the Foundation's website. | *If you wish to apply for this scholarship, please be sure to notify the International Student Exchange Division by e-mail. *If you have any questions, please contact the International Student Exchange Division. *Those who have high Japanese language skill.(Interview will be conducted in Japanese.) *The scholars must attend the foundation's events held in Tokyo more than 6 times a year. *Those who already live in Japan *The scholars cannot receive more than one scholarship ★For other requirements, please refer to the application information listed on the website. |
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| 2 YEARS | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam | 1 | 1st Screening: by February 6, 2024 / 2nd Screening: by February 26, 2024 | ||||||||
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17 | KYORITSU International Foundation |
on-Campus Selection Available
2 nominations |
100,000 Yen a month/60,000 Yen a month (depends on the type of scholarships) | Undergraduate, Master, Doctor (depends on the type of scholarships) | The application documents should be filled out in Japanese. (Including 2 types of essay.) | 0 | 17:00 Thu, 12/12/2024 | (1)Application Form For Internal Selection (2)Certificate of Achievement |
(1)Application form 1〜3 (2)Certificate of enrollment (for applicants who plan to enroll in the school, the certificate of admission must be presented; photocopies are acceptable) (3)Transcript of academic records (4)Health certificate (dated after April 2024, including a chest X-ray. Photocopies are acceptable) (5)Residence card (photocopy of both sides) |
*University nomination is held. *In case you are interested in this scholarship, please ask International Student Exchange Division for more details. *The application documents should be filled out in Japanese. (Including 2 types of essay.) *The scholars need to attend the events held by the foundation and submit required documents/reports. *Those who already live in Japan. *Those who finished entrance procedure or, are already enrolled in university. For other requirement, please refer to the application information. (*1)Area South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongol, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thai, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives |
| 1 YEAR | See Comment(*1) | 0 | Early March, 2025 | ||||||||
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18 | IWATANI International Student Fund *Direct Application | Direct Application | 150,000 Yen a month | Master, Doctor *Major: Natural Science and related field of study((excluding medicine and pharmacy) | December 1-20, 2024 | *For further details, please chesk the website of the fund. This scholarship is the type of the direct application to the fund. *This scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships or research support funds at the same time.(However, scholarships of less than 100,000 yen per month from the university are excluded.) |
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| 2 YEARS at the maximum | East Asia, Southeast Asia *Check the application information for the detailed area/countries. | Middle February, 2025 | |||||||||
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11 | KAWASHIMA SHOJI Memorial Scholarship Fund |
on-Campus Selection Available
1 nomination |
120,000 Yen a month (1,440,000 yen/year) | Undergraduate 3rd or 4th year, Master, Doctor *As of April, 2025 (Major: Humanities, Sociology and Natural sciences) |
All applications must be filled out in writing in Japanese. (Including 3 types of essay. Each essay 800 words) | 0 | (Fri)November 15, 2024. | (1)Application Form For Internal Selection (2)Certificate of Achievement |
(1)Certificate of enrollment (2) Transcript of academic records (If the transcript of the current course is not available, the transcript of the previous course is acceptable. Applicants who will be enrolled in the second year of a master's course in April 2025 must submit an undergraduate transcript as well. (3) Health certificate (certificate) (4) Alien Registration Card (copy) or Residence Card (copy)* The reverse side is also required. (5)(Attachment 1)(1) Purpose of study abroad and status of activities (6)(Attachment 2)(2)Current research/study theme (published papers and other materials may be attached) (7)（Appendix 3）(3)Future plans (relationship between study abroad and future plans after graduation, etc.) *If you are applying for continuation, please submit the application form (application form - curriculum vitae - personal statement/recommendation letter) with documents (2), (3), (6), and (7) above and an outline of the YMCA statement at the preparatory stage. (2), (3), (6), and (7) above must be attached to the application form (application form - curriculum vitae - personal statement/recommendation form). The application form and attached documents will be used by the Steering Committee for the selection of the scholarship recipients. The submitted application form and attached materials will be used by the Steering Committee for the selection of the scholarship recipients. Please note that submitted application documents will not be returned. |
*The university nomination is firstly held. *All applications must be filled out in writing in Japanese. (Including 3 types of essay. Each essay 800 words) *The scholar must attend the scholarship award ceremony. *If the student receives the scholarship at the same time as another scholarship, the monthly amount of the scholarship must be less than 50,000 yen. |
| 2 YEARS（Scholars need to be screened for continued payment after one year） | No specification | 0 | End of March 2024 | ||||||||
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13 | TASAKA Scholarship | on-Campus Selection Available | 50,000 JPY a month | Undergraduate, Master, Doctor *Those who will graduate in September 2025 are NOT eligible. | Proficient in Japanese | 0 | （FRI）8/12/2024 | (1) Tasaka Scholarship Fund Scholarship Application Form (2) Letter of recommendation from academic advisor or similar (3) Transcript of academic records (a certificate from the applicant's home country is also acceptable) (4) Certificate of enrollment or letter of admission (5) Proof of address (certificate of residence, copy of driver's license, etc.) |
*The successful candidates should fill out application forms in Japanese. *The shortlisted cadidates of the foundation screening need to have the interview in Japanese. *Every month, scholars are required to visit the foundation's office in Kitakyushu on the designated day to receive the stipend. |
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| 1 YEAR | No specification | 1 | End of Feburary | ||||||||
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12 | INOAC International Education and Scholarship Foundation （Direct Application） | Direct Application | 50,000 JPY per month | Undergraduate, Graduate Students(No Research Students) *Those who will graduate in September 2025 are not eligible. | - October 20(Sunday), 2024 at 23:00 | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. *For scholarship recommendation forms, please contact the student affairs office of your department or graduate school. *The shortlisted applicants need to take interview twice. ⇒1st interview will conducted in December and 2nd interview will conducted in early to mid-February, both remote interviews. Students must prepare their own terminal equipment and communication devices for the remote interview. |
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| From April 2025 to March 2027, not less than one year and not more than two years | None | Early to mid March | |||||||||
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23 | SEMMOTO scholarship (Direct Application) | Direct Application | 120,000 Yen a month | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year undergraduate students, 4th year undergraduate students who expect to enter a master's program in April 2024, and 1st year master's students (at the time of application) | The application form and essay must be completed in Japanese. After passing the document screening, the interview is in Japanese(approximately N2 or higher on the JLPT). |
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Monday, December 9, 2024 | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://semmoto.or.jp/scholarship-system#a2 |
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| April 2025 - March 2026 (1 year) | Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, US | Until Friday, February 14, 2025 | |||||||||
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9 | Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation(University Recommendation) |
on-Campus Selection Available
8 nominations |
1,000,000 or 1,5000,000 or 2,000,000 JPY a year | ・Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy major: PhD & Master 2nd and seeking to advance to a doctoral program(as of April 2025) ・Economic major: Master & PhD ・Engineering(specified) major: PhD & Master 2nd and seeking to advance to a doctoral program(as of April 2025) ・Students who are conducting research related to data science in the above-mentioned courses in Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy, Economic, or Engineering. |
The application form to be submitted to the Foundation must be handwritten in Japanese or a Japanese translation must be affixed. | 4 | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 17:00 | (1)Application Form For Internal Selection (2)Certificate of Achievement |
(1)Scholarship application form (prescribed form: A4, printed on both sides, handwritten by the applicant) If you are submitting an application in English, be sure to attach a Japanese translation. (2)Letter of Recommendation (Prescribed form: Signed by recommender, submitted in a sealed envelope) If you are submitting a letter of recommendation in English, be sure to attach a Japanese translation. (3)One photo (4.5 x 3.5 cm, color, taken within the last 6 months) (4)Transcripts (one year's worth is required; for six months, the previous year's worth should also be submitted) (5)Certificate of enrollment (in Japanese, photocopies not acceptable) (6)Copy of certificate of residence (“Nationality/Region” and “Status of Residence, etc.” cannot be omitted.) (7)Five sets of photocopies of scholarship application form and transcripts (8)4 sets of photocopies of theses (if applicable) |
[IMPORTANT]Apply for this scholarship after CAREFUL reading to understand the application information. [IMPORTANT]If recommended, students must attend an interview in February. [IMPORTANT]If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, you must attend the Foundation's events (Foundation recognition ceremony on 7/25/2025 and 7/26/2025). *The university nomination is firstly held. |
| April 2025 - March 2026 (1 year) | No specification | 4 | End of March 2025 | ||||||||
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7 | ITO Foundation for International Education Exchange *Direct Application | Direct Application | \180,000 / month | Masters (for students scheduled to enroll in October 2024 or April 2025) | Ability to communicate and write in Japanese | 0 | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | *If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://www.itofound.or.jp/%E5%A4%96%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E5%A5%A8%E5%AD%A6%E9%87%91%E5%88%B6%E5%BA%A6 *Not applicable to those receiving other scholarships. *Those who live in overseas is NOT eligible to apply. |
| April 2025 - within 2 years (however, limited to the period of enrollment in the master's program) | No specification | 2 | Late February 2025 | ||||||||
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8 | NITORI International Scholarship Foundation(1st half of the year) *Direct Application | Direct Application | \50,000 / month | Undergraduate, Master *As of April 1, 2025 Age Limitations., privately-financed foreign student |
Sufficient ability to communicate in Japanese (JLPT N3 or higher is a good rule of thumb) | 2 | Friday, September 13, 2024 - Thursday, November 7, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com/application/#ryugaku |
| April 2025 - March 2026 (for those who graduate during the payment period, until the month of graduation) | No specification | 0 | February 2025 | ||||||||
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5 | Honjo International Scholarship Foundation(Spring Scholarship) *Direct Application | Direct Application | \230,000 / month(1 or 2 years till the minimum term of study), \210,000 / month(3 years till the minimum term of study), \180,000 / month(4 or 5 years till the minimum term of study) | Master, Doctor | *The research plan must be written in Japanese. *Applicants must be able to speak Japanese on a daily basis. Interview screening will be conducted in Japanese. |
2 | September 2, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://www.hisf.or.jp/en/scholarship/foreigner/ |
| From April 2025 to the minimum term of study | No specification | 0 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||
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75 | Koeki Suishin Kyokai(2025 Raito Kogyo Mirai Scholarship(For Vietnamese students)) *Direct Application | Direct Application | \70,000 / month | Master 1st(new students) *Must be a senior undergraduate student at the time of application, and the field of study in April 2025 must be science or engineering. | Applicants need to be able to communicate adequately in Japanese (JLPT N3 level). | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://kosuikyo.com/%e5%a5%a8%e5%ad%a6%e9%87%91 |
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| From April 2025 to the minimum term of study(2 years) | Vietnam | April 2025 | |||||||||
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6 | Heiwa NAKAJIMA Foundation Scholarship |
on-Campus Selection Available
2 nominations |
Undergraduate : \120,000 / month Master, PhD : \150,000 / month |
Undergraduate, Master, Doctor *Privately financed international students who are already enrolled at Kyushu University at the time of application and will be enrolled in a regular course in April 2025. |
・All documents submitted to the Foundation must be handwritten in Japanese, with the exception of the letter of recommendation from the supervisor. | 0 | Monday, September 2, 2024 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. | (1) Application form for on-campus Selection (2) Transcript(a copy is acceptable) |
(1)Scholarship Application Form (prescribed form) (2)Recommendation letter from your supervisor (prescribed form) Data can be inputted, but the recommender's signature must be stamped. If the form is in English, a Japanese translation must be provided. (3) CV (prescribed form) (4) Personal history (prescribed form) (5) Transcripts Undergraduates: Current course of study and the last school attended in the applicant's home country. Graduate students: *4th year undergraduate student at the time of application: The current course of study and the last school attended in your home country. *Research student at the time of application: Undergraduate transcripts. *Master's students at the time of application: current program and undergraduate school. *Doctoral students at the time of application: Current program, master's program, and undergraduate school. Overseas transcripts may be photocopied. No expiration date. Transcripts must be in English(Student's own translation is acceptable.). If you graduated from a Japanese high school, submit the transcript of the last school attended in your home country instead of the transcript of the last school attended in your home country. If the current transcript cannot be submitted, a statement of reasons should be attached. *(1), (3) and (4) must be handwritten in Japanese by the applicant. |
*The number of nominees consisted of 1 undergraduate student and 1 graduate student. *There is no interview. *Applicants who have exceeded the minimum term of study are not eligible (including leave of absence) *Applicants who have received a scholarship from the Foundation are not eligible.. *Cannot be combined with other scholarships or grants (tuition reduction or on-campus scholarships for the purpose of tuition reduction or exemption are acceptable). |
| From April 2025 to March 2026. | No specification | 1 | March 2025 | ||||||||
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2 | Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship |
on-Campus Selection Available
20 nominations |
Undergrad : \100,000 / month Master, PhD : \140,000 / month |
Undergraduate 3rd or 4th year(*School of Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy[Clinical Pharmacy]: 5th or 6th year), Master, Doctor 2nd or 3rd year(*Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy[Clinical Pharmacy]: 3rd or 4th year) *As of April 2025 | *Application documents to be submitted to the Foundation must be filled out in Japanese and handwritten by the applicant (computer input is not acceptable). Application documents to be handwritten in Japanese include an application form, CV, research plan (800 characters or less), and essay (800 characters or less). *The interview will be conducted in Japanese as a rule, but applicants who have difficulty in speaking Japanese may also be considered. *All events and handouts after selection will be conducted in Japanese only. |
7 | Friday, August 9, 2024 - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. | (1) Application form for on-campus Selection (2) Transcript(a copy is acceptable) (3) Pledge |
(1)Scholarship Application Form (prescribed form) (2)Facial image data (jpeg, png, gif format) (3)CV (in the prescribed form) (4)Letter of recommendation from academic advisor (prescribed form) *Data input is acceptable, but the letter of recommendation must be handwritten and signed by the applicant. If the letter is in English, a Japanese translation should be provided. (5) Research plan (prescribed form) *Write a research plan within 800 characters. For the theme, please refer to the application guideline. (6) Essay (prescribed form) *Write within 800 characters. Refer to the application guideline for the theme. (7)Transcripts of the previous year in Japan or the most recent transcripts that can be submitted. *If you can issue a transcript from the University of Tokyo, please submit the one from the University. *If the applicant is a new entrant from another university in Japan, submit the transcripts of that university. *If you plan to enroll in Kyushu University from a university overseas and cannot submit a Japanese transcript, you do not need to submit a Japanese transcript. (8) Copies of the front and back of the resident card *The applicant's period of stay must be on or after April 1, 2025. (9)Letter of acceptance and certificate of enrollment for transfer permit *Only for students who plan to transfer or enroll in April 2025. Of these, (1), (3), (5) and (6) must be handwritten in Japanese by the applicant himself/herself using black ink or a black ballpoint pen. |
*The document "Pledge" to be submitted for on-campus selection should be obtained from the following website https://archive.iii.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/fzYwAC3JF2NTF0LK0Uko9ouQAgIhyqaBz1fv63OtEkbi The file name should begin with "(Application only to No.2)". *Priority will be given to applicants who have been on the scholarship for two years. *Graduate students are given priority over undergraduate students. *We hope to receive applications from a wide variety of nationalities, as a bias in nationality is not a disadvantage in the selection process. *All applicants are required to take a face-to-face interview and a written examination between the beginning of December and the end of January. If you are absent on the day of the interview, the test date will not be rescheduled. *The interview test is basically an individual interview, but group discussions may be held in addition. |
| From April 2024 to the final year of the enrolled program. Since the payment period varies depending on the month of admission, please refer to the application guideline for details. |
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4 | Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Scholarship (Direct Application) | Direct Application | \144,000 / month(Master) , \145,000 / month(Doctor) + tuition fee etc. | Master, Doctor | The applicant must be able to fill out the application form in Japanese. | 6 | Friday, August 2, 2024 - Friday, October 25, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://www.koryu.or.jp/business/scholarship/longterm/detail10.html |
| From April 2025 to the standard term of study for the program in which the student is enrolled as of April 2025 | Taiwan *The applicant must be a resident of Japan at the time of application (as of October 2024). |
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3 | CWAJ(College Women's Association of Japan) Graduate Scholarship for Non-Japanese Women to Study in Japan Scholarship (Direct Application) | Direct Application | \2,000,000 / year | Female doctoral students | None | July 1, 2024 - October 7, 2024 | None | Please refer to the Foundation's website. | If you are interested in this scholarship, please directly apply to the foundation. https://cwaj.org/scholarship/graduate-scholarship-for-non-japanese-women-to-study-in-japan-njg/ |
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1 | KDDI Foundation Scholarship |
on-Campus Selection Available
6 nominations |
\100,000 / month | Master, Doctor *Applicants must be under 35 years old as of April 1, 2025. **Applicants should be engaged in the research whose theme is related to Information Technology in the field of Law, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Culture, and Technology. |
Applications submitted to the Foundation may be typed in English. | 0 | Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. | (1)Application form for on-campus selection (2)Transcript(a copy is acceptable) |
(1)Application Form 1 (Prescribed form: Word file) This form is not submitted to the Foundation, but is used when the person in charge of the university registers the data in the Foundation's registration system. Can be filled out in English. (2)Application Form 2 (Prescribed form: Word file) The application form must be prepared by data entry on a PC. However, the applicant's signature must be in his/her own handwriting. ・Brief Summary of your research ・Relationship between your research and telecommunications or information technology ・In what way are you benefitting the relationship between your country and Japan through your experience studying in Japan ・Main papers published(less than 5) ・Academic awards which you have received. ・Language Proficiency ・Main education and employment history, part-time jobs in Japan, and family members accompanying the applicant. (3) Letter of recommendation from your supervisor (prescribed form: Word file) To be prepared by the supervisor using a PC data entry system. However, the signature must be handwritten. (1) must be submitted as a Word file, and (2) and (3) must be submitted as PDF files. |
*Adjustments will be made so that no more than half of all applications are from students of the same nationality. Only one international student per faculty advisor may be recommended. *For those who receive scholarships, grants for tuition and living expenses, salaries, etc. from other institutions, adjustments will be made so that the total monthly amount of such assistance and the amount of the grant from the Foundation will not exceed 100,000 yen. However, scholarships from universities are not subject to adjustment (must be funded by the university). |
| 6 or 12 months from April 1, 2025 | Refer to the application information | 0 | Mid-January to early February 2025 | ||||||||