Deadline: 31 October 2015
The 2016 Honjo International Foundation is currently inviting applications for Scholarships from Foreign Students to study in Japan.
This scholarship is open to foreign students who will attend a graduate school at a Japanese university.
Scholarship Duration & Prize
The period of the scholarship is set in accordance with the shortest period of time required to complete the intended degree. The student, once awarded the scholarship will be able to choose the option as below.
- ¥200,000 per month for1 or 2 years
- ¥180,000 per month for 3 years
- ¥150,000 per month for 4 or 5 years
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the scholarship, the student must satisfy all of the requirement criteria below.
- The student does not possess Japanese citizenship.
- The student must be registered to attend or applying for a graduate school starting from April 1, 2016.
- To be eligible, students enrolled in a PhD Program must have been born after March 31, 1980. Those enrolled in a Master’s Program must have been born after March 31, 1985.
- The student must be able to assure the committee that he or she will be able to secure employment in their home country after graduating from a graduate school. This does not require him or her to have employment guaranteed or to return his or her home country immediately after graduating the university, but he or she is expected to have strong will of working in his or her home country in the future.
- The student must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and must be able to attend the events organized by the foundation and take part in the network as an alumni member.
- The student must be able to carry an everyday conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese.
How to Apply
Awarded Applicants must send the application form and other documents via post. Candidates’ application numbers are announced on the Foundation’s website on January 31, 2016.
For more information, please visit Scholarships 2015.
