CONTENTS
How to use this pamphlet ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
Ⅰ． Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 3
Ⅱ． Scholarships by JASSO ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 5
Ⅲ． Scholarships by Local Governments and Local
International Associations ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 7
Ⅳ． Scholarships by Private Foundations ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
Ⅴ． Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad ・・・・・・29

How to use this pamphletcertain country or region with which the enterprise has exchanges.
Scholarships are arranged according to the name of foundations in Japanesealphabetical order.

About the contents

5. Scholarships available abroad[Which scholarships are listed?]

Although most of the scholarships are available after coming to Japan, several
local governments, local international associations and private foundations accept
applications from overseas.

1. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships
The Ministr y of Education, Culture, Spor ts, Science and Technology(Monbukagakusho:MEXT) of the Japanese Gover nment has been inviting
international students to study in Japan at state expense since 1954. Applications
should be made through Japanese embassies or consulate-generals abroad orJapanese universities.

2. Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships“Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International
Students” has been provided by JASSO.
JASSO also offers “Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Studyin Japan under Agreement)” for those accepted by Japanese schools under student
exchange agreements or other student exchange arrangements with their homeschools out side Japan.

3. Local Governments / Local International Associations Scholarships
Local governments and local international associations in Japan provide
scholarships to students living in their district as well as those who attending
schools in their district.
Scholarships are arranged according to the location of where the foundations arelocated, from North to South of Japan.

4. Private Foundations Scholarships
Private foundations scholarships are provided by private companies ororganizations.
Reflecting the objective and character of the company or organization,scholarships are granted to students attending schools in a given district, or limited
to special subjects related to the company, or to be provided to students from a[Are scholarships by individual schools listed?]
Scholarships and tuition reduction by individual schools are not included in thispamphlet.
→ Please contact your host schools you are (scheduled to be) enrolled indirectly.
(For your information)
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/search-school/[Are scholarships and fellowships for researchers listed?]
They are not included in this pamphlet.
→ Please contact your host institution directly, or visit the websites of JapanFoundation Center (https://www.jfc.or.jp/)(Japanese version only)
and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)(https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html).

[How old is the information?]
This pamphlet contains details of scholarships provided by various organizations
that responded to a questionnaire survey carried out by JASSO in February, 2023.
Information is subject to change without notice. Please contact each foundation or
your host school directly.

1[Submit the application]

Application and screening

Fill out the application form and submit it to the place according to “Application”
column (“School”, or “Foundation”) along with other required documents (eg. acurriculum vitae, a student registration certificate, a transcript, a recommendationfrom your academic supervisor, a health certificate, photographs, a copy of yourresident card).

[Look for the scholarships which you are eligible for]Check the eligibility such as school level, age, nationality, major, etc. Look
for those you are eligible for. Most of the scholarships are targeted for theundergraduate and graduate students at universities.

[Screening process][Find out more in details]
Screening takes place in a variety of ways - on the basis of documents alone
or written test (general education, knowledge on major, Japanese language
proficiency, etc.), and interviews.

Contact either “School” or “Foundation” according to the “Inquiry” column, andfind out more in details and get an application form.

[Screening results]
Screening results will be notified to the applicants by the foundation or throughtheir host school.

Checking the information*1
S : School
F : Foundation*2 Qualifier
HS : High School Students
CT : College of Technology (Kosen) Students
ST : Specialized Training College Students
UJ : University Japanese Program Students
JL : Japanese Language Institute Students

JC : Junior College Students
M : Master's Program Students
A : Auditors (Undergraduate)
D : Doctoral Program Students
U : Undergraduate Students
R : Research Students (Graduate)
P : Professional Degree Program*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

*3
*4
*5

Y=Plural grants permitted, N=Not permitted
Y=Applicable, N=Not applicable
D : Document
I : Interview
W : Written exam
O : Others

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(at the start(Schoolof payment)
Year)−

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan

−

−

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−─────────⎬──────────────────────⎫⎭─────────S F

Inquire international student oﬃce
of your school about detail
Apply to the foundation
directly

M
D

Y
80/M

*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

N

Unspeciﬁed

Target :Master's Program Students andDoctoral Program Students

Plural Grants are approved
Limit : ¥80,000 per monthApplicant with non-student
visa cannot apply

Contents(¥1,000)

80/M

Duration

Application
PeriodMinimum
Feb.
years-Early Apr.
required for
graduation/completion(maximunperiod 2 y)Monthly stipend :¥80,000

Selection

D, I

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

12

10/40

Selection process :Screening of application
form and Interview

23(1) Types and their conditions : There are seven types in Japanese Government Scholarships.
Typeof
Scholarship

Qualifications and Conditions
Age

Fields of Study

Young Leaders’
Program(YLP)
Students

under 40
(1)School of Goverment (2)Business Administration(in principle) (3)Law(4)Local Governance(5)Medical Administration

Research Students(Graduate SchoolStudents &Research Students)
Teacher Training
Students

under 35

Undergraduate
Students

under 25

Specialized Training
College Students

Japanese Studies
Students

University or college graduates who have practicalwork experience
Young public administrators, etc who are expected toplay active role in Asia and other countries.
Applicant should apply for the field of study he/she studied at Those who satisfy the qualification requirements forthe previous university or any related field.
admission to a masterʼs/doctoral degree course at aJapanese graduate school.
Education

College ofTechnology
Students

From 18
to 30

The quota each year may be subject
to change due to budgetary reasons.

Other
Requirements

Monthly
Stipend¥242,000

Non-degree
students andTeacher Training
Students:
University or teacher training college graduates who ¥143,000
Master’s course:
have over 5 years of experience as(1)teachers in active service of primary or secondary ¥144,000
Doctoral course:
schools in their home countries, or¥145,000(2)teachers on teacher training schools (excluding(Additional
universities) in their home countries
stipend fordesignated area)
Those who meet one of the following condition:¥117,000(1)Must have completed 12 years of school education (Additionalor prospect
stipend for(2)Must have completed an educational course
designated area)
at a school equivalent to a high school or prospect(3)Other than the qualifications in (1) and (2)above,
must have qualifications deemed to be suitable forenrollment in a Japanese university at the time of
application.

(1)Social Sciences and Humanities:
A:Law, Politics, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, History,
Japanese Language and others
B:Economics, Business Administration and others(2)Natural Sciences:
A:Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), Electric& Electronic Studies (Electronics, Electrical Eng.,
Information Eng.), Mechanical Studies (Mechanical Eng.,
Naval Architecture), Civil Eng., and Architecture (Civil
Eng., Architecture, Environmental Eng.), Chemical Studies(Applied Chemistry, Chemical Eng., Industrial Chemistry,
Textile Eng.), Other fields (Metallurgical Eng., Mining
Eng., Maritime Engineering, Biotechnology)
B:Agricultural Studies (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry,
Agricultural Eng., Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine,
Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries) Hygienic Studies(Pharmacy, Hygienics, Nursing), Science (Biology)
C:Medicine, Dentistry
Mechanical Eng., Electrical and Electronic Eng., Information, (1)Those who have completed 11 years of schoolingor prospect.
Communication and Network Eng., Materials Eng.,(2)Other than the above (1) condition, applicants who
Architecture and Civil Eng., Maritime Eng., Other Fields
are eligible for transfer admission to a third-year
course at a college of technology at the time of
application.
(1)Technology (2)Personal Care and Nutrition (3)Education Those who meet one of the following condition:and Welfare (4)Business (5)Fashion and Home Economics(1)Must have completed 12 years of school education(6)Culture and General Educationor prospect(2)Must have completed an educational course
at a school equivalent to a high school or prospect(3)Other than the qualifications in (1) and (2)above,
must have qualifications deemed to be suitable forenrollment in a postsecondary course at a specialized
training college at the time of application.
Japanese Studies (Japanese Language, Affairs and Culture)
Applicants must be undergraduates at foreign(nonJapanese) universities majoring fields related to theJapanese language or Japanese culture at the time ofarriving and leaving Japan.

Scholarship Benefits
Japanese
Language
Training
Not
available

Other

1 year※6 months(those with
sufficientJapaneseability are
exempted)

1 year(those with
sufficientJapaneseability are
exempted)

Duration

Up to 1.5 years*Transportation:
One round-trip ticket* Tuition:
Exemption of
examination, entrance andtuition fee

5 years(7 years:
Medicine,
Dentistry,
Veterinary,
Pharmaceutical
Sciences of 6 year
system)4 years(4.5 years:
MaritimeEng.)
3 years

Not
available※ Research Students : Up to 2 years
Graduate School Students : A period to complete regular course (standard course term).
(Plus a 6-month Japanese language training period for Grantee who needs such training)

Up to 1 year

Ⅰ． Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships

I. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships

(2) Application Procedure

MEXT as research students, undergraduate students or Japanese studies students. MEXT

① Embassy Recommendation (Application through Japanese embassies)

confers with the selection committee, and then makes its selections. For further details,

Recruiting covers all scholarship categories. However, because recruiting targets will
differ by country and region, potential applicants should check closely with the Japanese
embassy in their own specific country or region.
The initial screening is comprised of a document inspection, a written test and aninterview. Subjects of the written test vary somewhat by country and region, but generally
consist of the following.
Category
Research Students
Teacher Training Students
Specialized Training College Students
Undergraduate Students

Japanese Studies Students

For Young Leaders Program, the recruitment will be conducted through the embassies
of Japan in target countries upon the recommendation of recommending authorities. Initial
selection will be made through document screening, inter viewing, essay writing, etc..
The second selection will be done by YLP Committee set in MEXT, and hence the final
decision on candidates.

(3) Recruiting, Arrival in JapanThe recruiting period will differ by country and region and the accepting university,
although the following timing normally applies.
Category
Research Students
Apr.
Undergraduate Students

Embassy
Recommendation

The local Japanese embassies conduct their screening on the basis of these test results,
and then make their recommendations to MEXT. MEXT confers with the selection
committee, deliberates with the host schools, and then makes its final selections. While
candidates may express their preferences for specific schools of study, the final decision
will be made by MEXT.
For further details, candidates should contact the Japanese embassy in their own specificcountry or region.

② Application through Japanese Universities
1 University Recommendation (selection of new applicants before they
arrive in Japan)
Based on the university exchange agreement, Japanese universities conduct their
examinations of the international student candidates, with recommendations made to

Recruiting
periodUniversity
Recommendation

Teacher Training Students

Arrival in Japan(scholarship payment start-up)
April, September or October offollowing year
April of following year

Nov.-Dec.

September or October of following
year

College of Technology Students
Specialized Training College
Students

Apr.

April of following year

Japanese Studies Students

Nov.-Dec.

Research Students

Dec.-Jan. /Mar.

April of following year /September or October

Undergraduate Students

Jun./Dec.-Jan.

September or October /April of following year

Japanese Studies Students

Jan.

September or October

September or October offollowing year

(4) Plural Grants
The recipients of Japanese Government Scholarships are not able to receive any other
scholarships (except for a scholarship designated for research expenses).

4

Ⅰ． Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships

College of Technology Students

Test
Japanese, English
Japanese, English
Japanese, English, Mathematics
Social Sciences and Humanities : Japanese,
English, Mathematics
Natural Sciences : Japanese, English, Mathematics,
Chemistry, one subject from Physics and Biology
Japanese, English, Mathematics, Physics or
Chemistry
Japanesecandidates should contact their current school of enrollment.

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II. Scholarships by JASSOJASSO offers “Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students” for international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, graduate school,
junior college, college of technology, specialized training college, university preparatory course designated by Monbukagakusho:MEXT, or Japanese language institution (hereinafterrefered to as “school(s)”).

(1) Qualifications and contents of scholarship(FY 2023)

Qualifications and conditions
Academic level

Plural grants and limits

Payment requirements

・Graduate school student (Doctoral course, Master's course)
・Research student (kenkyu-sei)・Undergraduate student
・Junior college student
・College of technology student (3rd grade or upper)
・Specialized training college (post secondary course) student
・Preparatory Japanese language course by private university andjunior college student
・Advanced course by university, junior college and college oftechnology student
・University preparatory course student

・Students do not receive ascholarship from anotherinstitution that does notallow plural grants of the
Honors Scholarship・Students do not receive
scholarship for Study inJapan under Agreement（Student Exchange
Support Program）,etc.
by JASSO

・Recommendation by attending school.
・“Student” visa status required.
・Students except Japanese government scholarshipstudents and foreign government sponsored
students.
・Students have a will to cooperate the survey ofacademic and carrier status after scholarshippayment.
・Students should meet the required grade point（including language ability）.
・Monthly allowance from family should not exceed¥90,000.
・The annual income of a studentʼs supporter
residing in Japan may not exceed ¥5,000,000.

・Japanese language institution student(2) How to apply
Applications for the Honors Scholarship will be accepted through schools ( ① 〜 ② ).
Applicants must apply to the school office in accordance with the school's rules ( ③ ). The

Monthly
stipend

Payment
periodApplication
periodNo. ofGrantees

No. ofGrantees¥48,000

1 year(From April to
March)

Late March-early May(Period varies
depending on school)

6,611

To be
determined¥30,000(3) Notification of result
After the screening process, JASSO will notify students of the result through the school( ⑤〜⑥ ).

school will recommend applicants to JASSO if they qualify for the Honors Scholarship ( ④ ).
The applicants must contact the schools to confirm the application procedure.

The application and result notification process is as follows.

University Admission for International Students (EJU) is available at JASSO's website②Publicity and inviting
applicants(https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/scholarship_j/shoreihi/yoyaku_eju/index.html).

⑤Result notiﬁcation

Schools

JASSO④Recommendation③Application⑥Notiﬁcation to applicantsInternational students①Requesting school
recommendation

Information on the reservation program based on scores of Examination for JapaneseⅡ．Scholarships by JASSO

1. Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

2. Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)
JASSO offers scholarship for qualified international students who are accepted by a Japanese university, graduate school, junior college, college of technology（3rd grade or upper）or
specialized training college（hereinafter referred to as “Japanese school”）under a student exchange agreement or other student exchange arrangement on a short-term basis from 8 days
to one year between Japanese school and their home higher educational institution outside Japan（hereinafter referred to as “home school”）.

(1) Student Eligibility and contents of scholarship(FY 2023)

Student Eligibility

Countries

・Students accepted by Japanese school under a student exchange agreement or other student exchange arrangement with their home school.

All countries that have・Students demonstrating excellent academic and personal records at their home school.

diplomatic relations with・Students not having the financial means to study in Japan.

Japan・Students, upon termination of the period of study in Japan, will complete their studies at their home school.

（applicants from Taiwan

・Students eligible for 'Student Visa'.（For study in Japan for 90 days or less, Japanese school will arrange the status of residence.）

and Palestine are・Students receiving more than 80,000 JPY per month in total from other scholarships for study in Japan are ineligible for this scholarship.

acceptable）(2) The whole process

Monthly stipend

Duration

No. ofGrantees¥80,000

8 days to 1 year

(expected number)

5,000

The general procedure is as follows:

Applications for the scholarship will be accepted only from Japanese school.

①Schorarship applicationfor each program

Upon screening the application documents submitted by Japanese school, JASSO will
decide the programs to support and notice the results.
The selection method of scholarship receipients are different from each school andeach program. For further information and inquiry, students are advised to ask their home

⑧Notiﬁcation of
Selection results⑥Notiﬁcationof Applicants⑨Notiﬁcationof approval⑤Application

Ⅱ．Scholarships by JASSO⑦Scholarship applicationfor each student④Scholarship
information

International students

designated period.

③Result
notiﬁcation
Home schoolStudents must start the study-in-Japan program at Japanese schools during each school's

JASSO(3) Starting time of scholarship period

Japanese school②Notiﬁcation of
selection results

school.

⑩Final results

6III. Scholarships by Local Governments and Local International Associations*1
S : School
F : Foundation*2 Qualifier
HS : High School Students
CT : College of Technology (Kosen) Students
ST : Specialized Training College Students
UJ : University Japanese Program Students
JL : Japanese Language Institute Students

M : Master's Program Students
JC : Junior College Students
D : Doctoral Program Students
A : Auditors (Undergraduate)
U : Undergraduate Students
R : Research Students (Graduate)
P : Professional Degree Program1

Kitami City Scholarship for
Foreign Students

Citizen Environment Department
Kitami City Office,
Odori Nishi-3-Chome 1-1 KitamiCity, Hokkaido 090-8501
Tel 0157-25-1105 Fax 0157-25-1016
www.city.kitami.lg.jp/
administration/education/detail.
php?content=9543
shiminkatsudo@city.kitami.lg.jp

Iwate International Association Aina 5F, 1-7-1（公財）岩手県国際交流協会
Moriokaekinishitori,Morioka, Iwate
020-00452
Iwate Prefecture's Scholarship Tel 019-654-8900 Fax 019-654-8922

Inquiry

Kitami City
北見市

F F

S

S

iwateint@iwate-ia.or.jp

3

Ohtawara-city
Board of Education
大田原市教育委員会
Ohtawara-city Foreign
Student Scholarship
Shinjuku-ku
新宿区

4Foreign Student Scholarship

Kawasaki International
Association（公財）川崎市国際交流協会

5

Ohtawara City Office, 1-4-1, Honcho,
Ohtawara-City, Tochigi 324-8641
Tel 0287-23-3111
F
Fax 0287-23-3113
・ S
soumu-kyouiku@city.ohtawara.
S
tochigi.jp
Shinjuku City Office, 1-4-1,
Kabukicho,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8484
Tel 03-5273-3504 Fax 03-5273-3590*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

ST
JC
U
R
M
D

CT(3-)
JC
U
M
D

U(1-6)

−

−

−

F
・ S
S

ST (2-)JC (2)
U (2-)M (2)D (2-)

−

S

CT
ST
JC
U
M
D

−

Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki, Gion-cho, Nakahara-ku,
Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa 211-0033
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010

Financial Assistance Programfor Foreign Students
www.kian.or.jp
kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Y=Plural grants permitted, N=Not permitted
Y=Applicable, N=Not applicable
D : Document
I : Interview
W : Written exam
O : Others

Eligibility

Application

No.

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mail

*3
*4
*5

S

DesignatedCountries−

Designated
Schools in Japan

Kitami city,
Hokkaido−

Iwate pref.

−

International U
of Health andWelfare(Ohtawara City)*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

−

−

−

N

N

Y

*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

1y(Apr.-Mar.)(Scholarship
Late May
payment inJuly and
Dec.)

Selection

D

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

15

15/15

10/12

N

Kitami city residents

N

Students interested inintercultural activities
20/M
Recommendation from（TBA）
designated schools
required1yApr.（TBA）D, I(Apr.-Mar.)

10
（TBA）

N

University
recommendation
required
5/M
Legally registered as
residents of Ohtawaracity

1yApr.-Mar.
(Apr.-Mar.)D

About 30 12/12

1y(Scholarship
Mid Maypayment in
Late May
July andDec.)

D

About 15 15/36

Apr.- Mid
May

D

24

−

Shinjuku City,
Tokyo

−

Y

N

−

Kawasaki city,
Kanagawa−

Y（N:MEXT）

N

200/Y

Duration

Application
PeriodPrivately financed
students in Shinjuku
who have studied ateligible schools for
240/Y
one year or longer
and are planning tocontinue their studies
for at least one year
Privately financed
students in Kawasaki.
Schoolrecommendation
required.
Student who resides
100/Y
and can participate
in the international
exchange activities in
Kawasaki.
Students who live in
Kawasaki

1y

24/41

Ⅲ .Scholarships by Local Governments and Local International Associations*1
Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

7

*1

6

Ishikawa-Pref.
石川県
Ishikawa Prefectural
Scholarship for Privately
Financed Foreign Students
7

Toyama International Center
Foundation Tower 111, 4th floor
5-5 Ushijimashin-machi, Toyama-city
Toyama 930-0856
Tel 076-444-2500 Fax 076-444-2600
www.tic-toyama.or.jp/english/
about/support_for_foreign_
students.html
tic@tic-toyama.or.jp

e200500@pref.ishikawa.lg.jp

9Biwako Scholarship for
Foreign Students

www.s-i-a.or.jp/en/projects/
multicultural
info@s-i-a.or.jp

Kyoto City International
Foundation（公財）京都市国際交流協会

2-1 Torii-cho, Awatagushi,
Sakyoward,
Kyoto 606-8536
Tel 075-752-3511
Fax 075-752-3510

Scholarship Fund

10

Kobe International Students
Scholarship(Kobe/Sugawara
Scholarship)

Asta Kunizuka 1-Bankan South
Building 4F
5-3-1, Udezuka-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe
653-0036, Hyogo
Tel 078-742-8908 Fax 078-691-5553
www.kicc.jp/en/aboutus/shien
ryugakusei@kicc.jp

Designated
Schools in Japan

N

Students who have beenenrolled in a university
20/M
in Ishikawa for less than
one year

1yMay(Apr.-Mar.)

D

100

Shiga pref.

−

Y
20/M

N

Privately financed
20/M
students in Shiga pref.

1yD

Not fixed 10/16

Kyoto city,
Kyoto

−

N

N

Privately financed
students only

1y
Mid Apr.(Apr.-Mar.) Early May

D, I

Not fixed 2/17

N

Priority will be givento
1. 5 of 30 granteesof South East Asianstudents
80/M
2. 1 of 30 grantees of
Kobe・Tianjin city
friendship partnershipalliance

Feb.Mid Mar.

D, I

30

−

F
・ S
S

JC
A
U
R
M
D

−

−

S

U(2-)
M(2-)
D

−

−

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Y
20/M

−

−

Grantees−S

U(3-4)
M
D

Selection

Ishikawa pref.

S

CT
UJ
ST
JC
U
R
M
D
CT
ST
JC
U
M
D

S

Requirements

Duration

Application
PeriodN

Toyama pref.

S

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

−

−

Asia

*4
NonStudent
VisaY
less than
10/M(FirstYear)
N(Second
Year)

−

S

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Universities,
junior colleges,
Students living inand colleges ofToyama prefecture
who have completed technology① 10/M(1stthe procedure ofyear students),
notification such as
1yApr.- Late
② 50/M
place of residence,(from second (Apr.-Mar.) May
enrollment ofJapanese educational year on),institutions, those who ③ 3/M
are planning to go to (Japanese
university or graduate Language
InstituteschoolStudents)

F S

www.kcif.or.jp/web/en/support/scholarship/
Kobe International
Community Center（公財）神戸国際コミュニティセンター

DesignatedCountries

CT
JL
JC
U
M
D

International Exchange Division，Ishikawa Prefectural Government
1-1 Kuratsuki, Kanazawa-city,
Ishikawa 920-8580
Tel 076-225-1381 Fax 076-225-1383

Shiga Intercultural Association Piazza Omi 2F 1-1-20 Nionohama,for Globalization
Otsu-city, Shiga 520-0801（公財）滋賀県国際協会
Tel 077-526-0931 Fax 077-510-0601
8

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

Kobe city,
Hyogo

−

N

50/M

1y

May-June

D

Limitedbybudgets

149/149①3 students②23 students③123 students

100/100

Ⅲ .Scholarships by Local Governments and Local International Associations

Toyama International
Exchange Scholarship

Inquiry

Toyama International Center
Foundation（公財）とやま国際センター

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

30/1068

*1

11Foreign Student Scholarship

12

Scholarship for Foreign
Students

Kurashiki-shi
倉敷市
13

Kurashiki City Financial
Aid for Privately Financed
Students

50 Yashiro, Kato-city, Hyogo 6731493
Tel 0795-43-0388 Fax 0795-42-5055
www.city.kato.lg.jp
kokusaikoryu@city.kato.lg.jp

International Affairs Section,
Kurashiki City Office 640
Nishinakashinden,
Kurashiki-city,
Okayama 710-8565
Tel 086-426-3015 Fax 086-426-4095

S

Eligibility

S

F F
・ ・
S S

S

*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)
JC
U
M
D

−

DesignatedCountries−

Designated
Schools in Japan

Himeji city,
Hyogo

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−

Y*4
NonStudent
Visa

N

U
M
D

−

−

S

JC(1)
U(1)

−

−

S

CT
JC
U
R
M
D

−

U
R
M
D

−

−

Hiroshima city,
Hiroshima

−

N

N

CT
U
R
M
D

−

−

Kochi pref.

−

N

N

−

Kurashiki city,
Okayama

Additional

Requirements

−

N

N

−

Y

N

Contents(¥1,000)

30/M

Students who livein Kato city andparticipate in the
15/Minternational activities
in a community

Duration

Application
PeriodMinimum
years
required for
Apr.
graduation/completion

Selection

D

2

4

4/4
One ofthem waspaid onlyin thefirst halfof theyear

Apr. -May

1ydepends onDuniversity

variable

1y

Apr.Mid May

About 45 43/107

6m

Apr.Mid May
Oct.

30/M

1y

Apr.

9/M

1y

June

300-500/Y

１y as ageneralrule(possible
Apr.for extension)
Mid May
Dependant
on individual
scholarship

73/73(2021)

intntnl@city.kurashiki.okayama.jp
Hiroshima International Center Hiroshima Crystal Plaza 6F 8-18
（公財）ひろしま国際センター Nakamachi, Naka-Ku, Hiroshima
730-0037
Scholarship Programs
Tel 082-541-3777 Fax 082-243-2001
General Information 082-541-3888
14
Scholarship for new andhic@hiroshima-ic.or.jp
transferring international
students

15

Hiroshima Peace Culture
1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku,
Foundation
Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima 730-0811（公財）広島平和文化センター Tel 082-242-8879 Fax 082-242-7452
Hiroshima Scholarship

Nankoku-shi
南国市
16

17

Nankoku City Scholarship
Fukuoka City International
Foundation（公財）福岡よかトピア国際交流財団
Future Development
Scholarship for International
Students

https://h-ircd.jp
internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

S

F S

2301 Oosoneko, Nankoku-city, Kochi
783-8501
F
Tel 088-880-6553 Fax 088-863-1167
・ SSFukuoka City International Center
1F, 4-1, Tenyamachi, Hakata-ku,
Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka 812-0025
Tel 092-262-1744 Fax 092-262-2700
fcif.or.jp/en/en-money/
international-student-scholarship/

F
・ S
S

JC
U
M
D

−

Hiroshima pref.

−

N

N

30/M
Students who have
newly arrived fromoverseas or otherprefectures−

Dependant
on individual
scholarship−

Depend on
individual
scholarship

Y(Conditional)

N

Hiroshima city
residents

Students who live in
Nankoku city

9

1/1

1y

Students in Kurashiki
10/M
city

D

Grantees/
Applications
Grantees
for thePrevious Year

D
18

23/28

D

30

30/58

D

3

3/5

D, I

13/21
( ※ only
13(planned) new
applicants)

Ⅲ .Scholarships by Local Governments and Local International Associations

Kato-shi
加東市

Himeji City Office 4-1 Yasuda,
Himeji-city, Hyogo 670-8501
Tel 079-221-2596

Inquiry

Himeji-shi
姫路市

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

*1

COMCITY 3rd fl., 3-15-3 Kurosaki,
Yahatanishi-ward, Kitakyushu-city,
Fukuoka 806-0021
Tel 093-643-5931 Fax 093-643-6466

Sekihara Dalian International
Students' Scholarshipwww.kitaq-koryu.jp/
kia@kitaq-koryu.jp
Kurume Bureau of Tourism
and International Exchange（公財）久留米観光コンベン
ション国際交流協会

19

20

21

Foreign Student Scholarship
Kagoshima Prefectural
Government
鹿児島県

S

CT(4-5)
JC
A
U
R
M
D

Kurumeria 6F 3-11
Mutsumonmachi,
Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0031
Tel 0942-31-1717 Fax 0942-31-3210

Kurume Scholarship for
http://welcom-kurume.com/
Foreign Students
ktie@ktarn.or.jp
Kurume Encouragement
Subsidy for Foreign Students

Oita-ken
大分県

S

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

F S

The Scholarship for Privately kouryuu@pref.kagoshima.lg.jp
Financed Foreign Students
in Kagoshima
Satsuma sendai-shi
3-22 Kanda-cho, Satsumasendai-city,
薩摩川内市
Kagoshima 895-8650
Tel 0996-23-5111 (ext.5772)
22
Satsumasendai City
Scholarship for Foreign
global@city.satsumasendai.lg.jp
Students

Dalian in China

Designated
Schools in Japan

Kitakyushu city,
FukuokaSS−YSingle50/M
One wholives withfamily100/M*4NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

N

−

−

Kurume, Fukuoka

Contents(¥1,000)

20/M−

Duration

1yApplication
PeriodMid May-Mid June

100/Y
N

1y
（Nov.-Dec.) Oct.

N

Selection

D, I

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

3〜4
4/6
(planned)

Selected, 30
appliedthrough
School

30/30

40

17/17

Japanese
Language

UJ
JL
ST

International Policy Division, Oita
Prefectural Government 3-1-1
Ohte-machi, Oita-city, Oita 870-8501 S
Tel 097-506-2045
a10140@pref.oita.lg.jp
10-1 Kamoike-shimmachi
Kagoshima-city 890-8577
Tel 099-286-2306 Fax 099-286-5522

CT
JC
U
R
M
D

−

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

10/Y

S

CT(4-5)
JC
U
M
D

−

−

Oita pref.

−

N

N

Students living in Oita 30/M

1yApr.-May

D

80

80/80

S

CT(4-)
JC
U
M
D

−

−

Kagoshima pref.

−

N

N

Privately financed
students
living in Kagoshima

20/M

1y

Apr.-May

D

10

10/14

−

Satsumasendai
city,
KagoshimaN

Students who willenroll at a school in
Satsumasendai for
1 year, and live inSatsumasendai

10/M

1y

At anytime

D

10

1/10

S

U

Ⅲ .Scholarships by Local Governments and Local International Associations

Kitakyushu International
Association（公財）北九州国際交流協会

Inquiry18

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

−

−

Y

10

11

IV. Scholarships by Private Foundations*1
S : School
F : Foundation*2 Qualifier
HS : High School Students
CT : College of Technology (Kosen) Students
ST : Specialized Training College Students
UJ : University Japanese Program Students
JL : Japanese Language Institute Students

JC : Junior College Students
M : Master's Program Students
A : Auditors (Undergraduate)
D : Doctoral Program Students
U : Undergraduate Students
R : Research Students (Graduate)
P : Professional Degree Program*1

The Asian Foundation forInternational Scholarship
Interchange（一財）アジア国際交流奨学財
2団
www.asian-foundation.org
info@chuken.org

SS

Eligibility

S

S

*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

M
D

−

U

under 30

DesignatedCountries*4
NonStudent
Visa

28 designatedThailand,
universties
Indonesia, China, (Consult the
Korea, Viet Nam international
student adviser)

−

Y
120/m

Y

Consult theinternational
student adviser

−

N

N

Asia

M

Designated
Schools in Japan*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

under 35

3

Iizuka Takeshi ScholarshipFoundation（公財）飯塚毅育英会
43-5-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 112-0014
Tel 03-3943-7612
Fax 03-3943-1512
www.aisf.or.jp/jp/index.php
atsumifoundation@aisf.or.jp
Iizuka Takeshi Scholarship
1758 Tsuruta-cho, Utsunomiya-city,
Tochigi 320-8644
Tel 028-649-2121
Fax 028-648-0700

F F

5

ITO Foundation forInternational Education
Exchange Scholarships for
6 Foreign Students（公財）伊藤国際教育交流財団
外国人奨学金c/o daiitimeiekibiru1F 4-5-27
meieki,Nakamura-ward, Nagoya-city, Aichi
450-0002
Tel 052-551-1800
Fax 052-551-0202
www.ichihara-isf.or.jp
8F Edo Bldg. 2-3-4 Nihonbashi
honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0023
Tel 03-3274-6250 Fax 03-3274-6252
www.itofound.or.jp/
外国人奨学金制度−

Duration

Application
Period150/m
Scholarship
For theto support
maximum Apr.
overseasof 2y for M -Mid May
researchand 3y for D
activities:
200/y

Selection

Grantees

D, I

18

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year−

1y

Dec.-Jan.

D, I, W

Some

2/7

250/M

1y

Sep. 1Sep. 30

D, I

16
(Including 16/89
Japanese)

D, I

5
4/14
students

70/M−

Kanto area

−

Y
100/M

Y
（No
Restriction）

F S

U
M
D

29 or
under

−

Tochigi pref.

−

Y

N

50/M

Scholarships
are available
while inuniversity
Early Dec.
and cancontinue
through
graduateschool

F
・ S
S

U
M
D

−

−

Aichi pref.

−

N

N

50/M

1y
Early July(paid every
Oct. 15
3 m)

D

20

F F

M(1)

Desirably
under 30

−

−

−

N

Y
Spouse ofJapanese
National

180/M

Within 2y

D, I

About 10 10/157

itsf@tkc.co.jp

Ichihara International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）市原国際奨学財団

D (final
year)

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

60/M

D
Atsumi International
Foundation（公財）渥美国際交流財団

Y=Plural grants permitted, N=Not permitted
Y=Applicable, N=Not applicable
D : Document
I : Interview
W : Written exam
O : Others

Oct. 1-31

20/38

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

1

2nd Floor, Science Plaza 5-3,
Yonbancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-0081
Tel +81 3 5275-0620
Fax +81 3 5275-0871
www.af-info.or.jp/en/scholarship/
about.html
scholarship@af-info.or.jp
1-9-8-2F Kukuchi Amagasaki-city
Hyogo 661-0977
Tel 06-6493-6257 Fax 06-6499-7170

Inquiry

The Asahi Glass Foundation（公財）旭硝子財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

*3
*4
*5

*1

7

The Iwatani Naoji Foundation（公財）岩谷直治記念財団
8

Hibiya Kokusai BLDG. 18F,
Uchisaiwaicho2-2-3, Chiyoda-ku ,Tokyo 100-0011
Tel 03-6225-2400
Fax 03-6910-2980
www.iwatani-foundation.or.jp/
information@iwatani-foundation.
or.jp

Inner Trip Foundation
1-9-8 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo,（公財）インナートリップ国際 106-0041
交流協会
Tel 03-3585-2533 Fax 03-5563-2547
www.itf.or.jp
info@itf.or.jp

The Urakami ScholarshipFoundation（公財）浦上奨学会
Scholarship for Asian
Students

S

Eligibility

S

Ryobi Limited 762 Mesaki-cho,
Fuchushi,
Hiroshima 726-8628
Tel 0847-41-1140
Fax 0847-41-5111
urakamishougakukai@ryobi-group.
co.jp
S

10

SGH Foundation（公財）SGH 財団

11

S

12
Grants for Researchers

7-1 Shiba-5chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
108-8001
Tel 03-3457-7711
www.candc.or.jp/jyosei/jyosei_
kenkyuin.html

F F

3/4

Dec. 1-20

D, I

About 20 14/160

2y(April-)
Dec. 1(up to 24m) -Feb. 28

D, I

About 8

10/16

2

2/2

22

9/9

MedicalSciences,
Pharmaceutics,
Chemistry

N

N

100/M

2y(Apr.-)Nov. 1-Dec. 25

M

under 30NaturalScience

N

N

150/M
Other

Within 2y(Apr.-)

East Asia,
Southeast Asia
D

under 35

U(3-4)

30 or
under

M
D

35 or
under

Ｕ
M
D

35 or
under

M(1)

D(2)
The NEC C&C Foundation（公財）NEC C&C 財団

2〜5

Desirably
Asian countries
under 30

U(3)

S

D, I

M
D

About 6
designateduniversities in
Kanto region(Consult theinternational
student adviser)

A
Ｕ
R
M
D
9F YASAKA Shijo Karasuma Bldg.,
79 Kankobokocho, Muromachi
Higashi Iru, Shijodori,Shimogyoward,
Kyoto-city, Kyoto 600-8009
Tel 075-255-9310
Fax 075-255-9311

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Designated
Schools in Japan

−

D

−

Requirements

−

Y
50/M

N

University president's
recommendation
Participation inmonthly scholar
gatherings
50/M
Smoothly Japanesecommunication
skills (JLPT N2 orequivalent or higher
recommended)

China(Dalian)
Thailand

−

N

N

100/M

UkraineSyria
Afganistan
Myanmaretc.
Conflict Areas

Indonesia,
Under 27 Singapore,
Malaysia,
Thailand, Brunei,
Cambodia,
Myanmar,
Under 35 Viet Nam,
Philippines,
Laos

40 or
under

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

Asia (Southeast
Asia, South Asia,
Central Asia, West Greater Tokyo
Asia, Mongolia,
Area
Taiwan), Latin
America

Hiroshima U

Schoolrecommendation
requiredS

Scholarship for Displaced
Students

Grantees

DesignatedCountries

Ｆ Ｆ

F S

*5

*4
NonStudent
Visa*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

−

22 designateduniversities(Contact theFoundation.)−Y

Y
DesignatedActivities
Long Term
Resident−

NN

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

Feb.

1y

50/M

D, I

Apr.

120/M
−

20
2y
Feb. 1(Apr.-Mar.) -Apr. 17

D

180/M

−

Computers,
Communications
and electron
devices, andtheir integrated
technologies

YN

All nationalities arewelcome including
Japanese

150/M

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

9

The Iwatani International
Scholarships

4-8-2 Nihonbashihoncho,
Chuo-ku,Tokyo
103-8403
Tel 03-6627-0234
Fax 03-6627-0244

Inquiry

Iwaki Scholarship Foundation（公財）岩城留学生奨学会

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

24/89

5

1y

Mid JulyD, I
End of Sep.

-5

5/15

12

13
*1

The Emori Asian Student
Scholarship Foundation
13 （公財）江守アジア留学生育英会

NICCA CHEMICAL Co., Ltd. 4-23-1
Bunkyo, Fukui-city, Fukui 910-8670
Tel 0776-25-8550
Fax 0776-25-4798（NPO）LSH Asia ScholarshipFoundation(NPO)LSHアジア奨学会

203, 4-5-15 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, 151-0051
Tel 03-6271-4604
Fax 03-6455-5387
http://lsh-asia-s.org
office@s-asia.org

S

S

U(1-4)S

S

Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship
3-2-27 Otedori, Chuo-ku, Osaka-city
Foundation
Osaka 540-0021（公財）大塚敏美育英奨学財団 Tel 06-6105-0870
www.otsukafoundation.org*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

S

S

M(1-2)
D(1-4)

JL

Scholarship Ando Kinen
Syougakukin

Kajima Ikueikai（公財）鹿島育英会
17

under 35−

1-8-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ward,
Tokyo 160-8309
Tel 03-3349-2473
Fax 03-3349-2499
S・ S
www.odakyu-zaidan.or.jp/
Fscholarship/index_en.html
o-zaidan@odakyu-dentetsu.co.jp
6-5-11 Akasaka, Minato-ward, Tokyo
107-8348
Tel 03-5544-1650
Fax 03-5544-1722

S

S

Officiallyaccredited
Japanese language
institutes
accepting students(except
Department ofspecial courses ofJapanese language
attached touniversities)

Asia

about 50
designateduniversities−

U（3-4）
M
D

M
D

M(1)

Designated
Schools in Japan

National andpublic universities
in Fukui pref.

Asia

38 or
under

Odakyu Foundation（公財）小田急財団
16

under 30

M
D

15

F F

DesignatedCountries−−

Under 26−−

3 designateduniversities(Contact theFoundation)*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−−

Fields directly
related to Human
Health(Medicine,
Dentistry,
Pharmacology,
Engineering),
Business
Administration
Fields directly
related to Human
Health(Medicine,
Dentistry,
Pharmacology,
Biology,Engineering,
Nutrition,
Physical
Education),
Business
Administration−

U of Tokyo, Tokyo
I of Technology,
Civil
Tohoku U, Kyoto engineering,U, Osaka U,
Architectural
Waseda U, Tokyo engineering,
U of Science,
Science andTokyo Toshi U
engineering

N

N

*4
NonStudent
Visa

N

Additional

Requirements

Students who are
already or to beenrolled in school asof Apr. 1

NContents(¥1,000)

50/M
60/M

20/M

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

1y(Apr.-Mar.)

Apr.-May

D, I

5m (Aug.Dec.)

July 1-31

2000/Y,
1500/Y,
1000/Y

N

N

Y

N

Y

N

Schoolrecommendation
required

15-16
8/9

1y

Y
1800/Y

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

8/8

O
(Essay)about 50

50/94

90
52
(expected(grantees)
number)Oct.-Nov.

2000/Y,
1500/Y,
1000/Y(in the caseof plural
grants 500/
Y)

Grantees

D, I
90(expected 74/227
number)Mar. 9 Apr.24

30/M

2y

Apr.-May

D

3(Designated 3/3
Schools)

100/M

2y

Apr. 1-30

I, D

8

12/12

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

LSH Asia Scholarship
14

Eligibility

Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

Kato Asao International
Shanbo-ru Imadegawa, 156
Scholarship Foundation
Higashijouzenji-cho, Kamigyo-ward,（公財）加藤朝雄国際奨学財団 Kyoto-city, Kyoto 602-8468
Tel 075-414-0550
Fax 075-414-0555
18

19

※

S

4-16-29 Sakae, Naka-ward,
Nagoyacity,
Aichi 460-0008
Tel 052-262-5031
Fax 052-262-5036

Kamei Memorial Foundation（公財）亀井記念財団

3-1-18 Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ward,
Sendai-city, Miyagi 980-8583
Tel 022-264-6239
Fax 022-264-6011

20

S

The Korea Educational
Foundation（公財）韓国教育財団
22

1-1 Shinmeiwa-cho, Takarazukacity,Hyogo 665-8550
Tel 0798-52-1234
Fax 0798-56-5001

S

U
M
D

−

−

S

−

Aichi pref.

−

N

N

−

Y

N

−

Miyagi pref.

−

F S

M(2)
D(2-)

Y
less than
70/M

N

Y
less than
60/M

M
D

6F, 4-6-18 Mita, Minato-ward，Tokyo108-0073
Tel 03-5419-9171
Fax 03-5419-9172
choi2006@kref.or.jp

under 35

*4
NonStudent
Visa−

Asian countries
and othercountries

Hyogo pref.

Additional

Requirements

Schoolrecommendation
required※ April Admission M
Autumnal Admission M(1)U(3-4)

kmfo@kamei.co.jp
Kawanishi Memorial
Shinmaywa Education
Foundation
21（公財）川西記念新明和教育財
団

Asia
※※

Designated
Schools in Japan
Kyoto U, Kyoto
I of Technology,
Kyoto City U ofArts, Aichi Gakuin
U, Osaka U ofCommerce, Kyoto U
of Foreign Studies,
Ritsumeikan U,
Kwansei Gakuin
U, Osaka U, Osaka
Pref. U
Kobe U

under 30SS

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−

N

N

Academic advisor's
recommendation
requiredSchoolrecommendation
requiredU
JCST

Korean, Japanese
under 30 majoring inkorean studies

−

−

N

M
D
The Kambayashi ScholarshipFoundation（公財）神林留学生奨学会
23

Asia Bunka Kaikan 2-12-13,
Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
113-8642
Tel 03-3946-6236
Fax 03-5981-8445
info@kambayashi-zaidan.or.jp

S
・ S
F

M
D

April
Admission
1y - 2yAutumnal
Admission
1.5y

Early Mar.
(planned)

D, I

Not fixed 10

200/Y

1y

Mid Apr.May 31

D, I

10

50/M

D, I

Not fixed

60/M

Minimum
years
required for Apr.-May
graduation/completion

50/M

1y

D, O

Selection

Grantees

130/M

Jan.-Feb.

500/Y

11/11

5

35 designatedAsian countries & universities
regions(contact theschool)−N

N

Recommendationfrom the designateduniversity required

130/M

5/5

21/44

1y

Apr.-May(planned)D

Not fixed 64/126

1000/Y

−

12/58

16/16

120/Y
Students withY
“Permanent
Permanent
Residence” visa fromresident
Korea

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Duration

Application
Period※※ April Admission D(2-3)
Autumnal Admission D(2)For those in 4-year Doctorʼs
Program such as medicine or 150/M
dentistry etc April
Admission D(3-4)
Autumnal Admission D(3)

HS
CT
F F

Contents(¥1,000)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

Kamiyama ScholarshipFoundation（一財）上山奨学財団*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

6/17

1y

Mid Jan.
-Mid Mar.

D

10-15

9/27
（+ continuation
7)

14

15
*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

Kyoritsu International
4F, 2-17-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ward,
Foundation
Tokyo 101-0021（一財）共立国際交流奨学財団 Tel 03-5295-0205
Fax 03-5295-0206
Kyoritsu Foundation
kif-info@dormy.co.jp
Scholarship
24

Kyoritsu Maintenance
Scholarship

ST
JC
U
M
D
S

S

Designated
Schools in JapanF F

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

100/M

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

25

15
(grantees)

25

20(grantees)

2

1(grantees)

12

12/173

Asia
Refer to thewebsite

−

−

N
Y
50/M

1y (Apr.-)

Early Nov.
- Jan. 31

D

60/M

Korea

The Secretarial Office for theManaging Committee, The Kubota
Fund
c/o Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
5-4 Koujimachi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 102-8539
CT
ST
JC
U
R
M
D

*4
NonStudent
Visa

N

U

kubota-fund@bx.n-koei.co.jp
www.kubota-fund.org/
25

JL
ST
JC
U

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−

Developing
countries all
through theworld, whose
GDP per capita
must be less than
US$ 7000/year(nominal price).

−

Focusing on
academic
specialties thatwill contributeto thedevelopmentof developing
countries/
regions.
(Preferably
Civil
Engineering,ElectricalEngineering,
MechanicalEngineering,
AgriculturalEngineering，
Environmental
Studies orDevelopment
Studies.)Y

Y

Application
procedures:
Please read“Application
Guidelines,” to be
updated and uploaded
to the official website
around the end of
November- early December,carefully and100/M
thoroughly.
Then, please visit
another specialsite for application(URL is stated inthe "Application
Guidelines") to input
necessary informationfor entry and submit
e-files of requisite
credentials.

1y

Early Dec.
-Mid Jan.
(Pleaserefer to the D“Application
Guidelines”
to confirm.)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

Young Steel Scholarship

The Kubota Fund
（公益信託）久保田豊基金*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

*1
Inquiry

Prefectural University of
Kumamoto International
Postgraduate Scholarship for
Research on Mercury
熊本県立大学水銀研究留学生
奨学金

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

3-1-100 Tsukide, Higashi-ku,
Kumamoto, 862-8502
Tel 096-234-6867
Fax 096-234-6967
www.pu-kumamoto.ac.jp
ciee@pu-kumamoto.ac.jp

26

F F

2-11 Daikou-cho, Kagoshima-city,
Kagoshima 892-0825
Tel 099-219-3690
Fax 099-219-3570

Rokko Scholarship FundInternational Kyowa
Scholarship Foundation
30 （公財）国際協和奨学会

info@ksyc.jp

43 designateduniversities(contact theschool)N

Telecommunications in thefields of Law,
Politics,
Economics,
Society,
Culture andTechnology

Y
100/M

N

Limited to target
countries

35 or
under

−

S

S

U(4)
M
D

30 or
under
35 or
under

Asian countries

Designatedschools in Kyushu
region

−

Y
30/M

Asia

Hyogo pref.

−

−

S

2-4-7-201 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ward,
Tokyo 100-0014
Tel 03-3580-2469
F S
Fax03-3580-6078

−

−

−

Schools inTokyo and its
environs

Requirements

Duration

N

M
D

S

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

Environmental
and Symbiotic
Sciences(Mercury)

S

ST
UJ
JL
JC
U
M
D
CT
ST
U
M
D

*4
NonStudent
Visa

Applicants who pass anentrance examinationof a PhD Program，Graduate School ofEnvironmental &Symbiotic Sciences,
Pref. U of Kumamoto,
Selection Method for
Non-Japanese (Special
150/M，
Admission Quota
Transportation
for International
to/from Japan, 3y
Postgraduate
Entrance Fee，
Scholarship for
Tuition, etc
Research on
Mercury)，enter
the Pref. Univ. of
Kumamoto，and
conduct researchon mercury at
Collaborative
Graduate School with
National Institute for
Minamata Disease.

S

Kobe Student Youth Center
4-9-22 Yahata-cho, Nada-ward, Kobe,（公財）神戸学生青年センター Hyogo 657-0051
29

35 or
under

Designated
Schools in Japan

People's Republicof Bangladesh,
Kingdom of
Cambodia,
People's Republicof China, India,
Republic ofIndonesia,
Republic ofIraq, Mongolia,
Republic of thePhilippines，Pref. U of
Kingdom of
Kumamoto
Thailand，
Taiwan，Republicof Kenya，Republic of
Seychelles，
United Republicof Tanzania，Republic of
Kazakhstan，
Kyrgyz Republic，Federative
Republic of Brazil

3-10-10 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-8460
grant@kddi-foundation.or.jp

27

Kohnan Asia ScholarshipFoundation（公財）興南アジア国際奨学財
28
団

D

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Early MayMid May

D, W, I2

2/2

Up to 100/M

6m or 12m

Aug.
(planned)

D

10

13/21

N

70/M

1y

Early Feb.
-Late Mar.

D

30

30/41

N

N

50/M

1y

Feb. 1Feb. 28

D

8

6/34

N

N

120/M

Up to 2yNov.

D, I, O

5

7
(grantees)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

KDDI Foundation（公財）KDDI 財団*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

16

17
*1

S

General Scholarship
Special Reseach Fellowship

S

D

F F

UJ
JL
ST
JC
A
U
R
M
D
P

2-17-17, Nagata-chou, chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-0014
Tel 03-6550-8811
Fax 03-6550-8822

32

Kobayashi Foundation（公財）小林財団

DesignatedCountries

General Scholarship
4-4-10 Doshomachi, Chuo-ward,
Osaka 541-0045
Tel 06-6203-0830
Fax 06-6222-2458(Tokyo Office)Zentoku Roppongi Building East
5F, 1-7-27, Roppongi, Minato-ward,
Tokyo 106-0032
Tel 03-5575-7525
Fax 03-3505-5377

−

−

−

−

34

19 designateduniversities in
Kyoto(Contact theschool.)Contact the school

Psychology,
Geography,
Sociology,
Politics,
Anthropology,
History of
ScientificTechnology,
Philosophy,
History,
Literature,
Economics

−

N

N

*4
NonStudent
Visa

M
D
S

S

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Application
PeriodSelection

within 3y

Apr.

D

Acceptapplication
at any timeD

Duration

N

Fluent Japanesecommunication skills
are required
Schoolrecommendation
requiredN

Students/international
students who follow therules of Article 19 of the 30/M
Immigration Control
Act

2y

150/M

2y

180/M

M 2y
D 3y

U(3-4)

100/M

35 or
under

Designatedschools (Refer tothe Website)

Asia

M
D

F
U(3)
35 or
・ S
M(1)
under
S
D(1 〜 2)

Y
50/M

N

Pharmacy−

The Aichi
Prefectural U of
Fine Arts, Kyoto
City U of Arts,
Kyoto U of theArts, Joshibi U of
Art and Design,
Tokyo U of theArts, Musashino
Art U, Tama Art
U, U of Tsukuba,
Hiroshima City U,
Tohoku U of
Art and Design,
Kanazawa C of Art,
Tokyo Zokei U,
Nihon UJapanese
Paintings, Oil
Paintings,
Prints

200/M

Y

N

Attendance at thedesignated meetings 30/M
and events is required

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

2

2/5

473
/500

55
(including 24/28
extension)−

Sato International Cultural
31-10 Daikyocho, Shinjuku-ward,
Scholarship Foundation
Tokyo 160-0015（公財）佐藤国際文化育英財団 Tel 03-3358-6021
Fax 03-3358-6023
http://sato-museum.la.coocan.jp/
english/sato-museum@nifty.com

Designated
Schools in Japan*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Early Feb.Early Mar.

D, I
15(including 8/9
extension)

Up tograduation/completion

2yApr.(Apr.-Mar.) Early May

D, I

10

10/88

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

International Human resource
Network Organization
Foundation（IHNO）（公財）国際人材交流支援機構

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)Year)

3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo,
Nishikyoward,
Kyoto-city, Kyoto 610-1102
Tel 075-332-1868
Fax 075-333-1565

31

33

Inquiry

The International Foundation
for Japanese Studies（一財）国際日本文化研究交流
財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*1

Sato Yo International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）佐藤陽国際奨学財団

Tamachi Station Tower N, 3-1-1
Shibaura,Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0023, JapanTEL 03-6435-3388
FAX 03-6435-3165

Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

U

https://sisf.or.jp/en/scholarship-2/ F F・ ・foreign-studies-2/self-supporting/
S S
sisf@sato-global.com

35

−
M
D

Shiiki Masakazu Memorial
Scholarship for Asian Student（公益信託）椎木正和記念アジ36 ア留学生奨学基金

S

M
D

−

F F

PhD

−

U

30 or
under

Indonesia,
Singapore,
Philippines,
Malaysia, Brunei,
Thailand, Viet
Nam, Laos,
Cambodia,
Myanmar,India, Sri Lanka,
Maldives,
Pakistan,
Nepal, Bhutan,
Bangladesh，
Timor-Leste

Asia

Designated
Schools in Japan−

Syunpu Dormitory（公財）春風学寮−

M

http://shunpu.org
shunpugakuryo@shunpu.sakura.
ne.jp

Senshu ScholarshipFoundation
40 （公財）千趣留学生奨学財団

3-1-1 Kaigandori chuouku Kobe-city
650-0024
Tel 078-335-2177 Fax 078-335-2178

F F

M
D

35 or
under

S F

U
M
D

−

senshu@issf.or.jp
Frances & Sachio Semmoto
Foundation（公財）千本財団

41

Semmoto Scholarship

35 or
under

Southeast Asia

N

N

−

N

N

−

−

Y
1500/Y

N

−

−

Y

N

5-3-12 Kyodo, Setagaya-ward, Tokyo
156-0052
Tel 03-3425-6427

One Seed Scholarship

39

F S

2-2-1-18F Kyobashi, Chuoku, Tokyo
104-0031
TEL 03-5656-5297
FAX 03-3516-6261
https://semmoto.or.jp/enscholarship-system#a1
F F
admin@semmoto.or.jp
・ ・
S S

JL

China, USA,
Korea, Southeast
Asia

East andSoutheast Asia

Laos, Cambodia,
Myanmar,Indonesia,
Under 29 Vietnam,
Philippines,
Thailand,
Malaysia, US

Requirements

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Max 2y(range ofa single
degreecourse)(1)MayAug.
(planned)
D, I(2)Nov.-Jan.
(planned)(1)About(1)13/110
15(2)14/36(2)A few

600/Y

1y

Mid Mar.Mid May

D

6

6/20

2000/Y1y

Not fixed

D, I

2

2
(grantees)

30/M

Up to
Early Apr.graduation
Mid MAY/completion

D

Pleasecontact the
4/4school /foundation

D, I

2

0/0

I

25

25/45

D/I

7

7/24

Must attend abimonthly cultural
exchange meeting
180/M

Fukuoka pref.

−

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

150/M

College Women's Associationof Japan (CWAJ)（社）CWAJCWAJ Scholarship Committee
2-24-13-601 Kami-osaki,
Shinagawa-ward, Tokyo 141-0021
https://cwaj.org/scholarship/37
Graduate Scholarship for
graduate-scholarship-for-nonNon-Japanese Women tojapanese-women-to-study-in-japanStudy in Japannjg/
scholarshipinquiry@cwaj.org
Shunju Scholarship Foundation 5F Nikka Edogawabashi Bldg. lst（公財）春秋育英会
1-45-15, Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ward,
Tokyo 112-8677
38
Tel 03-5225-0831
Fax 03-5225-0832*4
NonStudent
Visa

−

−

Y

N

Hyogo pref.

−

N

N

Japanese language
institutions
designated by
the Ministerof Education,
Culture, Sports,
Science andTechnology as
preparatory
courses foruniversity
admission in
Japan

−

Y

N

Women

(1)Respect for andinterest in Christianity
80/M, from
(2)Living with otherwhich youJapanese students inare supposed
M: 2yJune-Aug.
the dormitory
to pay the
D: 3yJan.-Mar.
(3)Obeying themonthly
dormitory spirit(loverent andand trust each other)board(65/M)
and the basic rules(4)MaleMinimum
yearsJapanese language
100/M
required for Mar.
ability required
graduation/completion
A letter ofrecommendation fromthe school is required.
If accepted to theuniversity of yourchoice, you will
receive a scholarship 50/M
of 80,000 yen permonth until the
Minimum years
required for
graduation/ inprinciple.

6m

Late Aug.

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

Structured Finance Group Industrial
Finance Division, The Bank ofFukuoka Ltd., 1-8-3 Otemon
Chuoward,
S
Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka 810-8693
Tel 092-723-2555

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

18

19
*1
Inquiry

Sojitz Foundation（公財）双日国際交流財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

2-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho , Chiyoda-ward,
Tokyo 100-8691
Tel 03-6871-2800 Fax 03-6871-5561

U(3-4)

sojitz-zaidan@sojitz.com

S

TAKASE ScholarshipFoundation（公財）タカセ国際奨学財団
43

Takayama International
Education Foundation (TIEF)（公財）高山国際教育財団
44

1-10-9 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0004
Tel 03-3571-9401
Fax 03-3571-4622
www.takasesf.or.jp/english/
eguidelines.html
info@takasesf.or.jp
SVAX Shinjuku B Bldg 2-9-23
Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ward, Tokyo
160-0022
Tel 03-3225-8058 Fax 03-3355-7654
TIEF@takayama-foundation.or.jp

S

S

The Korean ScholarshipFoundation（公財）朝鮮奨学会
46

S

Under 35

U
M
D

−

JL

−

U(1)

Under 30−

Hokkaido U,
Tohoku U,
U of Tsukuba ,U of Tokyo, Tokyo
I of Technology,
Hitotsubashi U,
Waseda U,
Keio U, Sophia
U, Yokohama
National U,
Nagoya U, Kyoto
U, Osaka U, Kobe
U, Kyushu U,
Ritsumeikan Asia
Pacific U, Chiba
U, Okayama U,
Hiroshima U,
Kumamoto U,
International U. of
Japan

−

Designated
Universities

Y

F F

1-8-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo 160-0023
Tel 03-3343-5757 Fax 03-3344-3947
S

−

Asia

S
M

S

Designated
Schools in JapanS

D
Takizaki Memorial Trust
The Mitsubishi UFJ Trust &（公益信託）滝崎記念アジア留 Banking Co., Ltd.,
学生奨学基金3-36-16 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo45
164-0001
Tel 0120-622372 Fax 03-5328-0586

DesignatedCountries

Under 30

M
D

Under 35

*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

70/M

N

N

Schoolrecommendation
requiredJapanese language
ability required2yApr. 1(Maximum) -Mid May

D

10-13

14/21

1y（you canJuly-Latereapply forAug.
up to 2y）

D

13

14/18

42

27/31

70

38/43

47

24/27

6

7/8

100/M

Ｙ
30/M

N

Y
50/M

Designatedschools(Refer to thewebsite)−Osaka pref.

Science &Technology

N
70/M

Recommended
student by universities
100/M
in Japan*Japanese language
Institute students
within 1 year and 1
month since arrival in
Japan

130/M

1y
Early Dec.
(Apr.-Mar.) -Early Feb.

170/M
2y
190/M

Early Mar.
-Early May

D, I

Under 40

U(1)
M(1)
D(1)

−

JC
U(1-6)

Under 30

Asia

Under 40

N

N

50/M

Minimum
years
Mar.required for
Early May
graduation/completion

D

25/M

Korea

M

D

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

−

−

Y

Y

Applicant with nonstudent visa need toapply to the foundation 40/M
directly.
70/M

1y・Application
by internet
D, I
Apr. 10-May 12350/598
Undecided (Newapplicants)
55/88
(New
Undecided applicants)
(M+D)
17/25
(New
applicants)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

42*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

*1

Tsuzuki international
Scholarship Foundation（一財）都築国際育英財団
International Student
47 Scholarship

24-5, Sakuragaoka, Shibuyaku,
Tokyo 150-0031
Tel 03-3464-0831
Fax 03-3464-0835

No.

East Asian Circle of Applied
Technology (EACAT)（公財）東亜留学生育友会

www.tsuzuki.or.jp/category/info/

Eligibility

U
S

Scholarship for ASEAN
Students

TEPCO Memorial Foundation（公財）東電記念財団

Tonen International
Scholarship Foundation
53 （公財）東燃国際奨学財団−

Under 35

U of Tokyo
Graduate
SchoolGraduate
School ofInterdiscip
linaryInformation
Studies

U of Tokyo, Tokyo
I of Technology,
Yokohama
National U,
Waseda U, Keio
Science,U, Tokyo U of
Technology,
Agriculture andAgriculture
Technology,
U of ElectroCommunications,
U of Tsukuba,
Hitotsubashi U

F F

M
D

35 or
under

F F

U(3-)
M
D

−

M(1-2)

30 or
under

Tokio Marine Kagami
1-5-1 Omorikita, Ota-ward, Tokyo
Memorial Foundation
143-0016（公財）東京海上各務記念財団 Tel 03-3761-6499 Fax 03-3761-5261

52

Kanto region

Under 30
−

M
D

S

S

1-8-11, Kandasurugadai, Chiyodaku,
Tokyo 101-0062
Tel 03-3293-5424
Fax 03-3293-5570
F F
www.tokyo.ywca.or.jp/peace/ryugakusei/scholarship/ryugakusei@tokyo.ywca.or.jp
1-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyodaward,Tokyo 100-0006
F F
Shinkawa-1choume Bldg.
1-2-14 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, TokyoSS

Designated
Schools in Japan

Asia

China, Hong kong,
Macau, Taiwan−

U of Tokyo, Tokyo
I of Technology,
Hitotsubashi
U, Tsukuba
U, Tokyo U of
Foreign Studies,
ASEAN countries
Waseda U, Keio U,
Sophia U, Kyoto
U, Tohoku U,
Osaka U, Nagoya
U, Hokkaido U,
Kyushu U

D(1-3)

35 or
under

U(1-2)
ST(1-2)JC(1-2)

−

−

−

D

28 or
under(attheapplication)

−

−

35 or
under

−

Designatedschools in the
Metropolitan Area

M(1)
D

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

−

Y
50/M

*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

N

Contents(¥1,000)

60/M

Y

N

Residents in thevicinity of Tokyo andKanagawa

Y（50/M）

N

Junior, Senior, Master's/
100/M
PHD student

30/M

Duration

1yApplication
PeriodFeb.Mid Mar.

Selection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

2

1/9

1

1/1

D, W

1y

Jan.-Feb.

D, I

10

10/73

Within 2y

Nov. 1Nov. 20

D10

13/125

D, I

6

6/11

May 8
-May 15

D, I

A few
number

4/109

−

N

N

180/M

Minimum
years
Feb. 1required for-Apr. 5
graduation/completion

−

Y
360/Y

N

30/M

1y

N

N

50/M

Minimumyears required Apr. 1
for graduation/ -June 30
completion

D

5

4/17

N

N

180/M

1y
Extendable
Early Oct.
byreselection

D, I

5

8/8

Electricity,
Energy−Schoolrecommendation
requiredⅣ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

Toka Kyoiku Bunka Koryu
8-2-12 Ginza, Chuo-ward, Tokyo 104Zaidan
0061（公財）東華教育文化交流財団 Tel 03-3571-7613 Fax 03-3572-5943

TOKYO YWCA
“Japanese Mothers forInternational Students”
51 Movement（公財）東京 YWCA 「留学生の母親」運動DesignatedCountries

S

info@donghua.or.jp

50*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)Year)

5-6-4 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ward,
Yokohama-city, Kanagawa 225-0002
Tel 045-901-3210

48

49

Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

20

21
*1

56

Japan-Korea Culture
Association（公財）日韓文化協会
57*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

S

S

M(2)
D(2-3)−

c/o Toyodaboshoku 1-1 Toyoda-cho,
Kariya-city, Aichi 448-8651
S
Tel 0566-26-0384 Fax 0566-26-0384

S

M
D(final
year)

35 or
under

3-42-18 Take, Kagoshima-city,
Kagoshima 890-0045
Tel 099-250-5400
Fax 099-250-5478

403 Ichikawa Buildence, 4-1-7
Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ward,
Tokyo 169-0075
Tel 03-6844-8408
Fax 03-6844-8546

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Miyagi pref.

−

Y

N

Academic adviser's
recommendation
requiredThose who oneself
60/M
or one's spouse isJapanese government
scholar are not eligible

China

Aichi pref.

−

N

N

50/M

1y

−

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year1y
Early Apr.(Apr.-Mar.) Apr. 30

D

22

9/10

Mid Jan.Mid Mar.

D

5

6/6

D

F F

U
R
M
D

−

Asia

Kagoshima U

−

N

Y

30/M

1y
Apr. 20(Apr.-Mar.) -May 15

F F

U(2-4)
M
D

−

Korea

In and around
Tokyo

−

N

N

20/M

1y

Early MayMid June

D, I

2

2/5

68 designateduniversities

Science &Technology(except
MedicalScience,
Pharmaceutics,
Dentistry)

Y

N

300/Y

1y

Apr.-Nov

D

TBD

80/80

N

50-80/M

1ycheck website asneeded

W,D,I

Max
100

100

N

120/M

2y (Max)

Nov.11-Jan.23

D, I

14

−

0/0

info@nikkanbunkakyokai.or.jp
JGC-S ScholarshipFoundation（公財）日揮・実吉奨学会
58

Grant for Post-Graduate
Students from Abroad

15-6 Nihonbashikabutocho, Chuoku,
Tokyo 103-0026
Tel 03-3666-8020
S
Fax 03-3666-8021
・ SF
www.jgcs.or.jp

Nitori International Scholarship 3-6-20, Kamiya, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Foundation
115-0043（公財）似鳥国際奨学財団
Tel 03-3903-3593
Fax 03-6741-1291
www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com
nitoriKSZ_09@nitori.jp

59

NGK Foundation forInternational Students（財）日本ガイシ留学生基金
60

NGK Scholarship−U

4-yearuniversity：
24 orunder、
6-yearuniversity：
26 or
under

F F

2-56 Suda-cho, Mizuho-ward,
Nagoya, Aichi 467-8530
Tel 052-872-7399
Fax 052-872-7135
www.ngk-insulators.com/en/
sustainability/philanthropy/index.
html

U
R
M
D

S

S

M

26 or
under

U
M
D

Under 35

−

−

−

−

Available:
tuitionexemption(reduction),
temporaryscholarships,
loan-type
scholarships−

Aichi pref.

−

N

Please contact yourschool21/28(including
extension)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

Nagashima Bunka Zaidan（公財）長島文化財団

Eligibility

4-1-25 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai,
Miyagi 980-0811
Tel 022-211-0493

54

Toyoaki ScholarshipFoundation
55 （公財）豊秋奨学会

Inquiry

Tohoku Kaihatsu Memorial
Foundation（財）東北開発記念財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of ScholarshipJapan Educational Exchanges 12F DLX building 1-13-1
and Services(JEES)
Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo（公財）日本国際教育支援協会 105-0003
JEES International
Scholarship(Study Support)*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)Year)

CT(4-5)U(2-4)P
M
D

Educational Exchanges and Services
OfficeEducational Exchanges Division
Student Services Department

−

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)*4
NonStudent
Visa

Contents(¥1,000)

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

D

50

85
(Grantees)

Mar.-May

D

20

22(Grantees)

6m

May.-June

D

20

25
(Grantees)

6m

May.-June

D

20

15
(Grantees)

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan

−

−

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 40/M
for details.

2yMar.-May

−

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 50/M
for details.

2yAdditional

Requirements

Tel 03-5454-5274
Fax 03-5454-5242
JEES International
Scholarship(Priority
Countries)

U
P
M
D

JEES Scholarship for the
Promotion of Japanese
Language Learning(JLTCT)61

TAISEI Scholarship forInternational Students(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

S

S

JC
U
M
D

−

−

−

−

Y

N

JC
U
M
D

−

−

−

−

Y

N

−

Vietnam,Indonesia,
Thailand,Philippines,
Malaysia,
MyanmarDesignatedschools (Contact
the school)

Architecture
and Civil
Engineering

Y
50/M

M(1)
P(1）

−

India, Indonesia,
Korea, Cambodia,
Singapore, Sri
Lanka, Thailand,
China, Myanmar,
Taiwan, Nepal,
Pakistan,
Bangladesh,
Philippines,
Bhutan, Brunei,
Vietnam,
Malaysia,
Maldives,
Mongolia, Laos,
Timor-Leste

Designatedschools(Contact theschool)Communication,
Information
Processing
Technology

U(3)
P
M
D

−

−

Designatedschools (Contact
the school)

U
M
D

−

−

Ritsumeikan Asia
Pacific U（APU）(Contact theuniversity)

UP
M

JEES・DOCOMOInternational Student
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

JEES・Toyota Tsusho
International Student
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
JEES・Makita-Jinʼichi
International ScholarshipFoundaion(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

Successful candidates
of JLPT conducted(N1/N2 level).
Someone in need of
50/M
financial assistance.
Please refer to theapplication guidelines
for details.
Successful candidates
of JLTCT.
Please refer to the
50/M
application guidelines
for details.

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 150/M
for details.

Minimum
years
required for Oct.-Nov.
graduation/completion

D, I

4

5
(Grantees）

N

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 120/M
for details.

2yMar.-MayD

8

8(Grantees）

Humanities,
SocialScience,Engineering

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 100/M
for details.

2yOct.-Nov.

D

15

15
(Grantees）

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 100/M
for details.

2ySep.-Jan.

D

10

10
(Grantees）

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

JEES Scholarship for theJapanese Language Study
Support(JLPT)−Students fromcountries which
send small
number of
students to Japan

22

23
*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Japan Educational Exchanges 12F DLX building 1-13-1
and Services(JEES)
Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo（公財）日本国際教育支援協会 105-0003
Mitsubishi Corporation
International Student
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

Tel 03-5454-5274
Fax 03-5454-5242−

Seiho Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)61

S

JEES・Tohkoh Jushi
International Student
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
JEES・T.Banaji Indian
Students Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)S−

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

D

25

62
(Grantees）

Selection

Jan.-Mar.

Designatedschools (Contact
the school)

−

N

N

Please refer to the
U：120/M
application guidelines P・M・D：
for details.
150/M

Minimum
numberof yearsremainingin theofficial
courseperiod

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 100/M
for details.

2yOct.-Dec.

D, I

8

7
(Grantees）

Feb.-May.

D, I

1

0
(Grantees）

D

5

7(Grantees）

U(3)
P(1)
M(1)

−

China, Hongkong,Taiwan, Korea,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Thailand,Singapore,
Brunei,
Philippines,
DesignatedVietnam, Laos,
schools (Contact
Cambodia,
the school)
Myanmar,
Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh,
Mongol, Bhutan,
Nepal, India,
Pakistan, Macau,
East Timor,
Maldives

U
M
D−

United States of
DesignatedAmerica, Mexico, schools (Contact
Korea,Taiwan
the school)

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 80/M
for details.

1y-2y

U
P
Ｍ
Ｄ

−

IndianDesignatedschools (Contact
the school)

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 100/M
for details.

Minimum
years
required for Oct.-Dec.
graduation/completion

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

U(3,4. 5,6
if studying
in a 6-year
course)P
M
D

Educational Exchanges and Services
OfficeEducational Exchanges Division
Student Services Department

Grantees

Application
Period*1
Inquiry

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

DesignatedCountries*5*4
NonStudent
Visa

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious YearD

20(Grantees）

Minimum
years
required for Feb.-May
graduation/completion

D, I

3

3
(Grantees）

Designated
Schools in Japan*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Kagawa U(Contact theuniversity)

Agriculture

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 80/M
for details.

2y

Y
50/M

N

Female Student
Please refer to the120/Mapplication guidelines
for details.

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

May-July

Japan Educational Exchanges 12F DLX building 1-13-1
and Services(JEES)
Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo（公財）日本国際教育支援協会 105-0003
JEES・Jinnai International
Student Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

Educational Exchanges and Services
OfficeEducational Exchanges Division
Student Services Department

M

−

−

Tel 03-5454-5274
Fax 03-5454-5242
JEES・MHI Mirai
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

JEES・Aoki Corporation
International Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
JEES・Jinnai International
Understanding Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
JEES・JX Nippon
International Scholarship(Indonesia)(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
JEES・Mitsui Fudosan
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)SSJEES・Johnson Controls
Scholarship(JEES SponsorCrowned
Scholarship)

62

JAPAN TAIWAN EXCHANGEASSOCIATION（公財）日本台湾交流協会(Application in Japan)

7F Aoba Roppongi Bldg. 3-16-33
Roppongi, Minato-ward, Tokyo 1060032
Tel 03-5573-2600 Fax 03-5573-2601

F F

−

−

Designatedschools（Contact
the school)

P
M
D

−

−

Designatedschools（Contact
the school)

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 10/M
for details.

1yOct.-Dec.

D

11

10
(Grantees）

U
M
D

−

−

Designatedschools（Contact
the school)

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 50/M
for details.

1y-2y

Oct.-Dec.

D

16

10
(Grantees）

M(1)

−

Indonesia−

N

Please refer to the60/M
application guidelines
200/Y
for details.

Up to 2yOct.-Dec.

D

2

0(Grantees）

Literature,
Law, Political
Science,
Economics,
Commerce,
Sociology,
Science,Engineering

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 150/M
for details.

Up to 2yFeb.-Apr.

D, I

5

7
(Grantees）

−

Y
50/M

N

Please refer to theapplication guidelines 50/M
for details.

1yFeb.-May

D

4

4(Grantees）

D

Not fixed

74/116（2021）

U(3-4)P
M
D−

CT(4-5,
Advancedcourse
1-2)

−

M
D
P

Under
35

Designated
Science,schools（Contact
Engineering
the school)

China, Taiwan,
Singapore,
Thailand,
Designated
Malaysia,
schools（Contact
Vietnam,the school)
Philippines,
Indonesia, India,
Nepall−TaiwanDesignatedschools（Contact
the school)

−

−

N

N

144/M148/M,
One way
air ticket,
Tuition, etc.

Minimum
periodrequired for
graduation Early Aug.
of master-Late Oct.
or doctor
courseⅣ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

61

M(1)

Chemistry,
Electrical andElectronic
Engineering,
NuclearPower
Engineering,
Information,
Metals &Materials

24

25
*1

63

3-17 Higashi Kasai, Edogawa-ward,
Tokyo 134-0084
Tel 03-3689-1120 Fax 03-3689-3120
www.tsukishima.co.jp/zaidan/
hashiya-scholarship@tsukishima.co.jp

Eligibility

www.hasegawa-zaidan.or.jp/
office@hasegawa-zaidan.or.jp

Hirose International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）ヒロセ財団
General Scholarship
66

F F

35 or
under

−

S

ST
JC
U
R
M
D

−

Indonesia

S

S

S

Zentoku Roppongi Build. East 5F,17-27 Roppongi, Minato-ward,Tokyo
106-0032
Tel 03-3505-5082
Fax 03-3505-6790

JC
U
M
D

−

Asia

Tokyo U,
SocialHitotsubashi U ,Science,
Kyoto U, Osaka U,
Humanities
Waseda U, Keio U−

Designatedschools (Contact
the school)

Asia

M
D
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation（公財）平和中島財団
67

Please contact your school directly

Scholarship for Foreign
Students in Japan

Benesse Corporation
2-1-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,（株）ベネッセコーポレーショ 163-0411
ン
www.jpss.jp/en/my/scholarship/
68
application/
JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT
inquiry@abk.or.jp
Scholarships*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Y
50/M

−

N

−

Y
(It is notpossibleto receive
duplicatebenefits withgovernment
scholarship.)

−

S

N

−

−

−

M
D

F F

Horse Future Welfare Foundation 2-17-8, Minamiyukigaya,Ota-ku ,Tokyo（公財）ホース未来福祉財団
145-0066
Tel 03-3720-5800
Scholarship for Foreign
Fax 03-4496-4948
69
F F
Students
https://horse-fw.or.jp
info@horse-fw.or.jp

U
M
D

ST(2 〜）
JC(2 〜）U(2 〜）

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Y
30/M

−

−

−

−

−

−

D, I

10

Closed

Sep.

2y

N

Schoolrecommendation
required

100/M

Minimumyears
Mid Nov.required forJan.
graduation/completion

D, I

Some

9/24

N

Residents of Tokyo
School
JC・U
recommendation
100/M
required(individual application
M・D
is not possible)
120/M
Smoothly Japanesecommunication skills

Mid Oct.Mid Nov.

D, I

40-50

53/66

N

N

N

Y

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

200/M

Y
500/Y

Tokyo
Metropolitan

Grantees

Selection

N

Y
100/Y
−

Duration

Application
PeriodFill out the date of
the examination
result announcement
if the application is
submitted before theschool admission

Science &Technology(Connector)

U(2-4)
S*4
NonStudent
Visa

−
35 or
under

S

Designated
Schools in Japan

Tokyo

U
M
D
S

Sakai Memorial Scholarship

DesignatedCountries

M
D

Hasegawa International
4-4-14, Nihonbashi-honcho, ChuoScholarship Foundation
ku, Tokyo 103-0023（公財）長谷川留学生奨学財団 Tel 03-5205-7551
65*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

N

JAPAN STUDYSUPPORT Scouting
Function User who
got an offer from a
university he/sheenters−Up to 2y

U
180/M
M&D
200/M

1y
(extendable
Feb.-Mar.
up to the years
Sep.-Oct.
required for
graduation)

100/M

1y

90
104/113(including (including
extension) extension)
D(I)
10
11/11
(including (including
extension) extension)

Early Sep.D
End of Oct.

100/Y
1y

Mar-MayAug.-Oct

35/M

40/29740

40/254

2

1

D, I

500/Y

Minimum
years
Mar.15required forApr.30
graduation/completion

40

D

1

−

TBD

−

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

64

Hashiya ScholarshipFoundation（公財）橋谷奨学会

Urbannet Otemachi Building
2-2-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-8130
Tel 03-3271-2330
www.nomurafoundation.or.jp/en/
category_topscholar

Inquiry

NOMURA FOUNDATION（公財）野村財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

*1

70

1-14-9 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ward,
Tokyo 151-0063
Tel 03-3468-2214 Fax 03-3468-2606
www.hisf.or.jp/en/scholarship/
foreigner/
info@hisf.or.jp

Inquiry

Honjo International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）本庄国際奨学財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailEligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

D
F F
M

M. Maeda Memorial Trust
3-33-1 Shiba, Minato-ward, Tokyo（公益信託）前田増三記念奨学 105-8574
71 基金
Tel 03-5232-8910

Miura Educational Foundation（公財）三浦教育振興財団

Miki Takeo Kokusaiikuei Kikin 2-24-1, Nishisenbacho,（公益信託）三木武夫国際育英 Tokushimacity,
基金
Tokushima
770-8601
73
Tel 088-656-7739
Fax 088-623-3549

74

Mizuho International
Foudation（公財）みずほ国際交流奨学財
団

1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo100-0005
Tel 03-5288-5906
Fax 03-5288-3134
http://mizuhokokusai.la.coocan.jp/
report2.html
fbifyume@mb.infoweb.ne.jp

Mitani Scholarship Foundation 16-1 Syowa-machi, Kanazawa-city,（公財）三谷育英会
Ishikawa 920-0856
75
Tel 076-233-2303 Fax 076-265-6880
Mitani ScholarshipS

M(1-2)

76

−

−

N

Y

Must start
the courseby the ageof 30

under 30−

Tokyo U, Chiba U,
Keio U, Waseda
CulturalU, Tokyo U of
Sciences,
Foreign Studies
Social Science

Y
100/M

Additional

Requirements

Recipients are
required to work inhome country after
graduation

N

University
recommendation
requiredN

University
recommendation
required

HS
CT
F
・ F
S

U
R
M
D

−

S

S

CT
JC
U
R
M
D

S

S

U
R
M
D

35 or
under

S

U
M
D

35 or
under

S

S

S

D
M
U(1-4)−

Ehime pref.

−

Y

−

−

Tokushima pref.

−

Y

N

−

−

SocialScience or
Humanities,
Technology

N

N

−

Kanazawa U,
Fukui U, JAIST,
Toyama U

Technology,
Law,
Economics,
Management

Y
10/M

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
2-5-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Memorial Foundation
Tokyo 100-8324（公財）三菱ガス化学記念財団 Tel 03-3283-5047
www.mgc.co.jp/foundation/
activities/−

Designated
Schools in Japan*4
NonStudent
Visa−

Indonesia,
Cambodia,
Singapore,
Thailand,Philippines,
Brunei,Vietnam,
Malaysia,
Myanmar,Laos

Tokyo U,Tokyo I of
Technology,
MajorsTokyo U ofrelatedScience,to Chemistry
Keio U,Waseda U, or Chemical
Tohoku U,
engineering
U of Tsukuba,
Kyoto U,Osaka U

Available:
tuitionexemption(reduction),
temporaryscholarships

Residents inTokushima

N

N

Schoolrecommendation
required,Japanese
communication skills
are required,
Attendance at
exchange meeting isrequiredContents(¥1,000)

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

150/M

4y -5y

180/M

3y

200/M

1y-2y

50/M

2y

35/M

Around Feb.
Minimum(enrolled
years
students)
required forD
Aroundgraduation/
Apr. (newcompletion
students)

45/M(Including
Advanced
Course ofCT )Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Fall
Scholarship:
Apr.
D, I
SpringScholarship:
Sep.-Oct.

Fall
Fall
Scholarship: Scholarship:
a few
6/477
SpringSpringScholarship: Scholarship:
10
7/616

June 2

2

2/4

50

39/40

20

16/16

D, I

300/Y

1y

Apr. 1-Early
D
May

1-4

4/17

100/M

2y

May-June

D, I

12

15/27

53/M

Minimum
years
Apr.-Early
required forMaygraduation/completionD

Not yetdecided

8/21

150/M

Minimum
Mar.years
Mid Mayrequired for
graduation/ Aug.completion Early Oct.

D,I

Spring
4
Autumn2

Spring
2/3
Autumn2/2

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations72

1-1-2 Ote-machi, Matsuyama,
Ehime 790-0067
Tel 089-932-0020
Fax 089-932-1414
www.miura-fdn.com/scholarship/S

Must
start thecourse by
the age of
35

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

26

27
*1

77

Mitsubishi UFJ
Foundation Scholarship

78

Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation
2-4-3 Shiba, Minato-ward, Tokyo 1050014
S
Tel 03-5730-0336

Moriya Scholarship

S

S

30 or
under

U(2-4)

31 or
under

M
D
P

Designated
Schools in Japan

Asian countries
except JapanU of Tokyo,
Hitotsubashi U,
Waseda U, Keio U

1-32, Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka,
530-0013
Tel 06-6376-6281 Fax 06-6376-8103
yd_ikuei@yanmar.com*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−

N*4
NonStudent
Visa

−
38 or
under

Designatedschools(Resfer tothe website)

−

S

M(1)
D

under 35

Asia

S

S

M(1)
D(2)

Under 35

East & Southeast
Asia

Kyoto U, Osaka U

Technology,
Agriculture

Y

N

JC
U
M
D

−

−

130/M

−

Schoolrecommendation
required

100/M

Duration

1yApplication
PeriodSelection

May

D, I

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

Up to 12

12/12

5/5

Minimum
years
required for Mar.-May
graduation/completion

D

Same aslast year
16/16

N

N

70/M

2y
(Apr.-)

Apr. 1-28

D

6

6/13

Y
50/M

N

100/M

2y

Mar. 10-Apr. 10

D, I

2

2/5

about 3019(0)/
181(1)( ) = No.of
Int'lstudents

HS

Under 30

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

70/M

S

F F

AdditionalN

Designatedschools(Refer tothe website)

Komazawa U,
Sophia U, Meiji U,
Tokyo
Geography,
Metropolitan
U, Takushoku U, History,
Tokyo Gakugei U, Pedagogy,
Tokyo U of Foreign Social Science
Studies, Waseda U,
Rikkyo U, Aoyama
Gakuin U, ICU

YONEX Sports Foundation
3-23-13 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku,（公財）ヨネックススポーツ振 Tokyo 113-8543
興財団
Tel 03-3839-7195
Fax 03-3839-7196
Scholarshipzaidan@yonex.co.jp

81

M
D

DesignatedCountries

3-29 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-0051
Tel 03-3263-7952 Fax 03-3262-7770

79

Yamaoka ScholarshipFoundation
80 （公財）山岡育英会

S2-2-4 Nihombashi, Chuo-ward,
Tokyo 103-0027
Tel 03-3275-2215
Fax 03-3275-2409
www.scholarship.or.jp/english/
program/contents/en_application.
html
office@scholarship.or.jp

Moriya Foundation（公財）守屋留学生交流協会

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

Y

N

1. Students who have
Up to 40/M
exceptional athletic
ability in sports.
2. Junior athletes orprospective sports
1y
Early Oct.coaches who aim at(Apr.- Mar.) Mid Dec.
promotion of sports.
3. Recommendation
letters
from school principal
andUp to 50/M
sports coach required.s

D

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

The Mitsubishi UFJ Trust
Scholarship Foundation（公財）三菱 UFJ 信託奨学財
団

Inquiry

Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation（公財）三菱 UFJ 国際財団

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*1
Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailRotary Yoneyama Memorial
Foundation（公財）ロータリー米山記念奨学会

Kokuryu-Shibakoen-bldg. 3F, 2-6-15
Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1050011
Tel 03-3434-8681
Fax 03-3578-8281
www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/
english/scholarships

82

Eligibility

F S

Rohm Music Foundation（公財）ロームミュージック
ファンデーション
Rohm Music Foundation
Scholarship

44 Nishimizosaki-cho, Saiin,
Ukyoku,Kyoto-city, Kyoto 615-0046
Tel 075-311-7710
Fax 075-311-0089

The Kazuko Watanabe
Memorial ScholarshipFoundation of Notre Dame
84 （財）渡辺和子記念ノートルダム育英財団

Notre Dame Seishin University
2-16-9 Ifuku-cho, Kita-ward,
Okayama-city, Okayama 700-8516
Tel 086-252-3024 Fax 086-252-3024

Watanuki International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）綿貫国際奨学財団
85

5-45 Chibaminato, Chuo-ku, Chiba
city, Chiba 260-0026

F F*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)Year)

U(3-4)(5-6;
Dentistry,
Under 45
Veterinary,at thePharmacy)
commencement of
payment
M(1-2)
D(2-3)(3-4;
Dentistry,
Veterinary,
Pharmacy)
CT
ST
JC
etc

Under 40at thecommencement of
payment

HS
JC
U
M
D

−

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)*4
NonStudent
Visa

Additional

Requirements

S

U(2-)

−

The designatedschools fornext year are
announced every
Early August on
the website

S

M
D

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

1y or 2y−N

N

Early Aug.- D, I
Oct. 15(W)

Y
Trainee,CalturalActivities−−

about 600 599/
1298

140/M

Music

Y

Y

70/M

1y

100/M

1y or 2yAttendance at Practicalexam and Interview is 300/M
required.

1y or Up tograduation June-Sep.
/completion

D, I, O

About 30

30(Grantees)

40/M
−

−

Okayama pref.

−

N

N

M

S

Duration

100/M

JC
S

Contents(¥1,000)

Ⅳ．Scholarships by Private Foundations

83

Inquiry

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

Application

No.

Travel expenses paid

45/M

1y

May 8
(depends on D, I
the school)

22（total) 20/30

1ySep.-Oct.

About 40

50/M−

East, Southeast,
21 designated
South Asia,
universities
Oceania, South （Contact the
Pacific Countries school.）

−

N

N

150/M

D, I

41
(Grantees)

28

29

V. Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad*1
S : School
F : Foundation*2 Qualifier
HS : High School Students
CT : College of Technology (Kosen) Students
ST : Specialized Training College Students
UJ : University Japanese Program Students
JL : Japanese Language Institute Students

JC : Junior College Students
M : Master's Program Students
A : Auditors (Undergraduate)
D : Doctoral Program Students
U : Undergraduate Students
R : Research Students (Graduate)
P : Professional Degree Program*1

Aichi Scholarship Program

INPEX Scholarship

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in JapanS

R(1)
M(1-2)

Under 35
(As ofApr. 1)−

Aichi pref.

Field
recognized aspertinent tothe supportof Aichi's
industry

N*4
NonStudent
VisaN

34th Floor, Akasaka Biz Tower,
Akasaka 5-3-1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
107-6332
Tel 03-5572-0603 Fax 03-5572-0603
www.inpex-s.com/en/index.
php#appli

NaturalScience andTechnology

Indonesia

2

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

F F

R
M

−

Under 30

United ArabEmirates

Australia

N

N

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

Duration

Livingallowance(150/M),
Applicants must have
Travelthe intention to seek
expense toemployment at aJapan,
company that has its
Schoolheadquarters, or a
2.6yexpensesbranch office located(entrance
within Aichi (whether
examination
or not work placement
fee，
should fall in Japan).
entrance
fee，tuition)
160/M,
Full tuition,
Travelexpensefor theacademic
meetings(Up to 100/
Y)
Arrivalmoney 60,
Round trip
ticket, 6
Prestigious university months
graduates
Japanese
GPA: more than 3.00 language
school fee

Application
PeriodLate Feb.Mid May

Selection

D

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year5

5
(grantees)

Maximum
3/51
of 3Within 32m(including
6m forAug. 1studying-Oct. 31
Japaneselanguage)

D, I

1/7
NaturalScience orCultural
Science orSocial Science

Maximumof 2
2/4

Ⅴ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad

IINPEX ScholarshipFoundation（公財）INPEX 教育交流財団

S

Y=Plural grants permitted, N=Not permitted
Y=Applicable, N=Not applicable
D : Document
I : Interview
W : Written exam
O : Others

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

International Affairs Division,
Aichi Prefectural Government
3-1-2 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya,
Aichi 460-8501
Tel 052-954-6180 Fax 052-951-2590
www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/kokusai/
aichi-scholarship-program.html
kokusai@pref.aichi.lg.jp

1

Inquiry

Aichi Prefectural
Government
愛知県

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

*3
*4
*5

1-5-2, Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-7140
Tel 03-6735-5850 Fax 03-6735-5855

Inquiry

Okazaki Kaheita international
Scholarship Foundation（公財）岡崎嘉平太国際奨学財団

Eligibility

Application

No.

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mail*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)Year)www.okazakizaidan.or.jp/en/
en-info/

3

S

Kyoritsu International
Kyoritsu Foundation ScholarshipFoundation
4F, 2-17-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ward,（一財）共立国際交流奨学財団 Tokyo 101-0021
Tel 03-5295-0205 Fax 03-5295-0206
Kyoritsu Foundation
Scholarshipwww.kif-org.com
kif-info@dormy.co.jp
Kyoritsu Maintenance4
Scholarship

S

M

China, Thailand,
Indonesia,
Under 25 Malaysia,
Vietnam,
Myanmar, Taiwan

ST
JC
U
M
D
S

S

JL
ST
JC
U

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan

−

*5

*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Excluding
medicine,
dentistry andveterinaryscience

The Japan-United States
Educational Commission(Fulbright Program)
日米教育委員会
6

Fulbright Grants

F F

www.donghua.or.jp
info@donghua.or.jp
Institute of International Education(IIE) One World Trade Center,
36th Floor
New York, NY 10007
www.iie.org

U(3-)
M
D

−

Refer to website

Including one yearof Japanese language
study at a Japanese
language school
specified by thefoundation or one
year of auditing a
postgraduate course.

JL・R:
100/M
M: 120/M
Entrance
and tution
fees, school
examination
JL・R: 1y
fees,
M: 2y
Travelling
expenses(round trip),housing
cost, costof student
commuterrail/bus pass

Nov. -Feb.
Jan. -Mar.

Selection

D, W, I−N

1y (Apr.-)

Early Nov.Jan. 31

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

It depends
on theyear
2/7
1 to 4peopleevery year

25

15
(grantees)

25

20(grantees)

2

1(grantees)10

13/125

6

6(grantees)

14

13(grantees)

D

60/M

Korea

−

China, Hongkong,
Macau, Taiwan

−

−

Y
50/M

N

−

−
M
D

Requirements

Duration

Application
Period

100/M

Y
50/M

U:recent
university
graduates

F S

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

Asia

U

5

N

N

Young Steel Scholarship

Toka Kyoiku Bunka Koryu
8-2-12 Ginza, Chuo-ward, Tokyo 104Zaidan
0061（公財）東華教育文化交流財団 Tel 03-3571-7613 Fax 03-3572-5943

N*4
NonStudent
Visa

Ⅴ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad*1
Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

U.S. citizen−

Humanities &Social SciencefieldsN

N

Junior, Senior, Master's/
100/M
PHD student

Dual Japan-U.S.
citizens are not eligible
Applicants who are
studying,
conducting research,or have beenAll
employed in Japan are
expensesineligible
At least two years ofcollege-level Japanese
language study orequivalent is required

within 2y

Nov. 1Nov. 20

D

10m

12m

Mar. 31Oct. 11 ofthepreceding
year

D

30

31
*1

7

JEES・Ishibashi
Foundation Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)
Sumitomo Corporation
International Student
Scholarship(JEES Sponsor-Crowned
Scholarship)

8

InquiryJapan Educational
Exchanges and Services(JEES)（公財）日本国際教育支援協会

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mail12F DLX building 1-13-1
Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo
105-0003
Educational Exchanges and Services
OfficeEducational Exchanges Division
Student Services Department
Tel 03-5454-5274
S
Fax 03-5454-5242

Eligibility

Application

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

M
D
R

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan

−

−

−

JAPAN TAIWAN EXCHANGEASSOCIATION（公財）日本台湾交流協会

7F Aoba Roppongi Bldg. 3-16-33
Roppongi, Minato-ward, Tokyo 1060032
Tel 03-5573-2600
Fax 03-5573-2601

9

F F

Designatedschools（Contact theschool）

U

−

China

M
R
D

−

Asia-pacificnations−−

Taiwan11

Urbannet Otemachi Building
2-2-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-8130
Tel 03-3271-2330
www.nomurafoundation.or.jp/en/
category_topscholar

−

F F

−

N

Dentistry

Y

−

150/M

Duration

2yApplication
PeriodN

Selection

Dec.-June

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year5

5(Grantees）

10

8(Grantees）

2-3

ClosedD

Exchange Students
100/M
planning to study one Return Air
year in Japan
Ticket1y

Nov.-May

1m-12mDeadline:
Sep. 30

N

150/M

N

Minimum
period144-148/M,
required for
One way
graduation Feb.-Mar.
air ticket,
of master
Tuition, etc.
or doctor
course

D

36/84

D・I

Not fixed

Minimum
117-120/years
M, One way
required for June-July
air ticket,
graduation
Tuition, etc.

U

From 17
tounder 22M
D

A person who
Less thanhave Chinese
30
nationality

Japan

M
D

35 or
under

Tokyo U,
SocialHitotsubashi U ,Science,
Kyoto U, Osaka U,
Humanities
Waseda U, Keio U

JAPAN-CHINA FRIENDSHIPASSOCIATION（公社）日中友好協会

NOMURA FOUNDATION（公財）野村財団

Requirements

Under 35

F F

（Scholarship for
Undergraduate Students）

10

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

N

M
D
P

Kanaibuilding5th floor,1-5-6,
Komagata,
Taito-ku,Tokyo 111-0043
TEL 03-5811-1521
JAPAN-CHINA FRIENDSHIP FAX 03-5811-1532
F F
ASSOCIATION
Ariakejapan Scolarshipwww.j-cfa.com/project/scholarship/
shougaku:j-cfa.com*4
NonStudent
Visa−

Social scienceY(law,political,（lesscommercial,than170/
economy)
m）

Y
50/M

12/55

N

−

70/M

1y

Nov. 14Dec. 1(2022)

D, I

few
people3/118(2023)

N

Fill out the date of
the examination
result announcement
if the application is
submitted before theschool admission

200/M

2y

Sep.

D, I

10

ClosedⅤ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad

4-1-20 Kudan-Kita, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 102-0073
Tel 03-3262-9212
Fax 03-3262-9885

Art history

Swww.jees.or.jp/
ix@jees.or.jp

Japan Dental Association（公社）日本歯科医師会*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

Fukuoka City International Center
1F, 4-1, Tenyamachi, Hakata-ku,
Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka 812-0025
Tel 092-262-1744
Fax 092-262-2700

Fukuoka City International
Foundation Scholarship

U.S.-Japan Council
米日カウンシル
Toshizo Watanabe Study
Abroad Scholarship
13

Honjo International
Scholarship Foundation（公財）本庄国際奨学財団
14

fcif.or.jp/en/en-money/
international-student-scholarship/

1819 L Street, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036 USA
watanabescholarship@
usjapancouncil.org
www.usjapancouncil.org/
watanabescholarship

YKK Leaders 21
15

F
・ S
S

F F

1-14-9 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ward,
Tokyo 151-0063
Tel 03-3468-2214
Fax 03-3468-2606
www.hisf.or.jp/en/scholarship/
foreigner/
info@hisf.or.jp

Yoshida ScholarshipFoundation（公財）吉田育英会

Inquiry

12

Fukuoka City International
Foundation（公財）福岡よかトピア国際交流財団

Application

No.

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mail

U
・
M

−

D

Must
start thecourse by
the age of
35

M

Must
start thecourse by
the age of
30

M(1)

Under 30F S
D(1)Applications are temporarilysuspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
LAWSON, INC
16 （株）ローソン
Lawson Scholarship

East Tower, Gate City Osaki 1-11-2
Osaki, Shinagawa-ward, Tokyo 1418643
Tel 03-5435-1570
Fax 03-5759-6909

F F

UJ
JL
U

*5

DesignatedCountries

Designated
Schools in Japan*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)−

Kyushu U,
Kyushu Sangyo
U, Seinan Gakuin
U, Nakamura
Gakuen U,
Fukuoka U,
Fukuoka I of
Technology,
Fukuoka Jo
Gakuin U,
Fukuoka Women'sU

Y（Theamount ofJapanese
Government(MEXT)
Scholarship
includingthisscholarship）

−

U
M
D

F F

YKK60 Building 3-22-1 Kamezawa,
Sumida-ward, Tokyo 130-8521
Tel 03-5610-8103
Fax 03-5610-8104
www.ysf.or.jp/englishpage/webmaster@ysf.or.jp ｓ

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

−

USA

−

−

−

−

−

Designatedschools in Japan
India, ASEAN,
listed below
Pakistan,
U of Tokyo, Tokyo
Sri Lanka,
I of Technology,
NaturalBangladesh,
Keio U, Waseda
Science or
Nepal, Bhutan,
U, Kyoto U,
Engineering
Mongolia, West
Doshisha U,
Under 35 Asia, Central Asia, Kwansei Gakuin
AfricaU, Nagoya U,
Osaka U, Kyushu
U

20 or
under

VietnamJapaneselanguage schools,
universities in
Tokyo

−

Y
(Cannot
exceedcost ofstudy
abroad)

N

N

N

*4
NonStudent
Visa

N

N

Y

N

N

Additional

Requirements

Contents(¥1,000)

・Students who want
to work in Fukuoka
・A person who holds
at least N3 of JLPT
600/Y
or has equivalent to
N3 level of Japaneseability

US citizen or
permanent resident,
demonstrates
financial need forinternational study,
person from single
parent household(preferred), first in
family to attend/
graduate from college(preferred)

Recipient is required
to work in homecountry after
graduation

Recommendation ofdesignated schools inJapan required
Examination result
before arriving inJapan required

Duration

Minimum
years
Apr.required for
Mid May
graduation/completion

Up to thefull cost of
study
abroad($25,000
max./y forgraduatestudents)

4m-1y

150/M

4y -5y

180/M

3y

200/M

1y-2y

Up to 2yTuitionmax 2,500,
Travel Fee,
Stipend
200/M,
SpouseAllowance Up to 3y
20/M

Residents in Vietnam
All selection processes
are done in Ho Chi
Minh-City or HanoiCity
Those who having a
130/M
incentive to doparttimework at Lawson
store

Application
Period1y

Jan.Mid Feb.
(Subject tochange)Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

D, I

10

10/17

D

15-20

ClosedSelection

Fall
Scholarship:
Apr.
D, I
SpringScholarship:
Sep.-Oct.

Fall
Fall
Scholarship: Scholarship:
a few
6/477
SpringSpringScholarship: Scholarship:
10
7/616

Pleasecontact
thedesignatedschools in
Japan

A few

2
(grantees)

5

0/50

D

(Admissionin Oct.)Apr.-LateMay
D, I(Admissionin Apr.)
Sep.-Late
Oct.

Ⅴ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad*1
Name of Foundation
Name of Scholarship

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*1

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial
Foundation（公財）ロータリー米山記念奨学会

Kokuryu-Shibakoen-bldg. 3F, 2-6-15
Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1050011
Tel 03-3434-8681
Fax 03-3578-8281
www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/
english/overseas

Japan Student Services
Organization(JASSO)（独）日本学生支援機構

Eligibility*2
Age Limit
Qualifier(School (at the startof payment)
Year)

U
F F
M
D

Designated
Schools in Japan−

Application guidefor next year isannounced every
Early August on
the website*4
NonStudent
Visa*Please see P.5

N

Student Exchange Support
www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/
Programscholarship_j/ukeire.html（Scholarship for Study in Japan
under Agreement）
S

ST
CT (3-5,
Advancedcourse)
S
JC
U
M
D

Y

−

All countries thathave diplomatic
relations withJapan (applicantsfrom Taiwan andPalestine are
acceptable)

Requirements

Duration

Application
PeriodSelection

Grantees

Grantees/
Applications
for thePrevious Year

N

A few

9/60

2y

Oct.1 Oct. 31

6m or 1y1,500
D(expected
Examinees
Same as thenumber)who
application＊ including
achieve a
period ofthesuperior
the EJU
number ofscore onreservation
the EJUin Japan

D(I)

140/M

−

−

Additional

Contents(¥1,000)

100/M−

International Scholarship Division
2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630
Tel 03-5520-6030
Fax 03-5520-6031

Reservation Program forST
Monbukagakusho Honors
www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/
CT (3-5,
Scholarship for Privatelyscholarship_j/shoreihi/yoyaku_eju/
Advanced
Financed International
index.html
F F
course)Students
JC（For examinees who
Uachieve a superior score on
the EJU）*Please see P.6

Under 45at thecommencement of
payment

DesignatedCountries*5*3
PluralDesignatedGrantsFields of Study and Limits(¥1,000)

N

−

Y
80/m
or lessY(90d
or less)*Applicants must take the
EJU and enroll as regularstudents in a university, ajunior college, college oftechnology or a specialized
training college in Japan
48/M
during the specified period.
*Privately-financed students
who fulfill the eligibility/ conditions for applying
for and receiving Honors
Scholarship
Qualified Students
accepted by Japanese
school under the
student exchange
agreement or
student exchange
arrangement with
their home school forfrom 8 days to 1 year

80/M

−

8d-1y

Pleasecontact
the homeschooloutside
Japan

−

5,000
(expected
number)Ⅴ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad

18

Inquiry17

Address/Phone/Fax/
Website(http(s)://)/E-mailApplication

No.

Name of Foundation
Name of ScholarshipⅤ . Scholarships to Study in Japan for the Applicants Residing Abroad[MEMO]

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