◆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 | Fall Scholarship: April 1– April 30 (2023) Spring Scholarship: September 1 – October 31 (2023) *The precise dates will be announced in the application guideline. |
|---|---|
| Screening Method | document screening, interview(s) |
| Number of Scholarships available | Spring Scholarship: Ten Fall Scholarship: a few |
◆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:
¥210,000 per month for 1 ~ 2 years degree
¥190,000 per month for 3 years degree
¥160,000 per month for 4 ~ 5 years of degree
◆Application and screening schedule (Fall Scholarship)
| April 1, 2023 ~ April 30, 2023 | Application period |
|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 | Result of the document screening announced *The application number of applicants moving on to the interview process will be posted on our website. |
| July 2023 | Interview examination *Planned in Tokyo, otherwise interviewed by video call. |
| July 31, 2023 | 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. From 2023 Fall program, 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.
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