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  1. We’ve edited the following information from the past information, so please use this as a reference. Check the most updated information for more details.
  2. If you apply for scholorship which you submit the application documents to IAD, you must meet the deadline.
  3. Some scholarships may not be available every year.
  4. You may apply up to five scholarships for each academic year, including Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (for scholarships with recommendations only).
  5. If a student who has selected for one scholarship, the student must withdraw the application for the other organization.

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Scholarships Details Eligibility criteria: Nationality
※As of 1 April on the year of receiving
（公財）江守アジア留学生育英会 　外国人私費留学生奨学生 / Emori Asian Foreign Student Scholarship Foundation Details Asian countries
（公財）三谷育英会　奨学生（外国人留学生）/ Mitani Foundation Scholarship Details Applicants are accepted by region ・East Asia ・Southeast Asia ・Other Asian countries & Africa ・Europe/US/Oceania
（公財）朝鮮奨学会　大学･大学院奨学生 / Korean Scholarship Foundation Details Koreans
（公財）日本国際教育支援協会　留学生奨学金（修学）/ JEES Scholarship for International Students (Study) Details None
井内財団 大学(院)在籍留学生奨学金 IUCHI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Details Myanmar
（公財）日揮・実吉奨学会　留学生向け給与奨学金 / JGC-S (Nikki-Saneyoshi) Scholarship Foundation Details None
（公財）藤井国際奨学財団　私費外国人留学生奨学生 / Fujii International Scholarship Foundation Details India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, South Korea, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Bhutan, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Mongolia, Laos, Taiwan, Hong Kong
（公財）佐藤陽国際奨学財団　私費留学奨学生　秋募集 / Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation Fall recruitment Details Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, East Timor, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives
（公財）KDDI財団　外国人留学生助成 / KDDI Foundation Details As described in the application guideline on page 5, "Eligible Nationalities".
（公財）ロータリー米山記念奨学会 　ロータリー米山記念奨学生 / Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Inc. Details None
（公財）平和中島財団（中島健𠮷記念奨学金）　外国人留学生奨学生 / Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Details None
（公財）佐藤陽国際奨学財団　私費留学奨学生　春募集 / Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation Spring recruitment Details Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, East Timor, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives
（公財）橋谷奨学会　奨学生 / Hashiya Scholarship Foundation 　　　　　 Details Indonesia
（公財）SGH財団　私費外国人留学生奨学生 / SGH Scholarship Foundation Details ASEAN countries
(公財) 　国土育英会　奨学生（外国人留学生）/ Kokudo Scholarship for International Students Details None
（公財）バロック村井博之財団　Baroque Murai Hiroyuki Scholarship Details None
（一社）唐神基金　Karakami Scholarship Details None
Now Available（一財）共立国際交流奨学財団　Kyoritsu International Foundation Details South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

（公財）江守アジア留学生育英会 　外国人私費留学生奨学生 / Emori Asian Foreign Student Scholarship Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Asian countries
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category None
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US: Under 30, GS: Under 35
# of Scholarship Students Within Fukui prefecture US: About 10 pax, GS: About 12 pax 　
UF Recommendation Up to 18 in total of US and GS
Stipends US: ￥70,000 / month, GS: ￥80,000 / month
Duration For 1 year ( Students can be granted the scholarship up to 3 yrs as maximum duration. )
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（公財）三谷育英会　奨学生（外国人留学生）/ Mitani Foundation Scholarship　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Applicants are accepted by region ・East Asia ・Southeast Asia ・Other Asian countries & Africa ・Europe/US/Oceania
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Excluding School of Medical Sciences
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US, MP: Under 30, DP: Under 35
# of Scholarship Students Maximum of 3 pax from each of the 4 regions wihtin Hokuriku area (Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama)
UF Recommendation 3 pax
Stipends ￥53,000 / month
Duration Until the standard term of graduation
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（公財）朝鮮奨学会　大学･大学院奨学生 / Korean Scholarship Foundation　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Koreans
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category None
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US: Under 30, GS: Under 40
# of Scholarship Students US: 770 pax, GS: 110 pax
UF Recommendation US:１pax, GS:１pax
Stipends US:￥25,000 / month, MP:￥40,000 / month, DP:￥70,000 / month
Duration For 1 year
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（公財）日本国際教育支援協会　留学生奨学金（修学）/ JEES Scholarship for International Students (Study)　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US 2nd yr or above, MP, DP Those who have at least one yr receiving period of scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students 100 pax
UF Recommendation 1 pax
Stipends ¥ 50,000 / month
Duration Maximum 2yrs
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

井内財団 大学(院)在籍留学生奨学金 IUCHI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Myanmar
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US, GS
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US: under 27, GS: under 35
# of Scholarship Students US: 6 pax, GS: 2 pax
UF Recommendation 2 pax
Stipends ￥30,000 / month
Duration October 2026 to the standard graduation year. Benefit period must be at least one year.
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（公財）日揮・実吉奨学会　留学生向け給与奨学金 / JGC-S (Nikki-Saneyoshi) Scholarship Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Graduate School of Engineering
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students ー
UF Recommendation 1 pax: runner-up for Monbukagakusho Honor's Scholarship
Stipends ￥400,000 / yr
Duration For 1 year (One-time payment)
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（公財）藤井国際奨学財団　私費外国人留学生奨学生 / Fujii International Scholarship Foundation　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, South Korea, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Bhutan, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Mongolia, Laos, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category None
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US: Under 25, MP: Under 30, DP: Under 35 ( As of April 1, 2027 )
# of Scholarship Students 20 pax (Including extending students)
UF Recommendation 1 pax
Stipends ￥50,000 / month
Duration US: 3yrs (maximum), MP: 2yrs (maximum), DP: 3 yrs (maximum) *Examine every year
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2027 are now closed.

（公財）佐藤陽国際奨学財団　私費留学奨学生　秋募集 / Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation Fall recruitment　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, East Timor, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: 2nd year or above and those who will be transferred. GS: Enrolled and those who will be enrolled *Applicants must have at least 1 yr left until graduation from the date of receiving scholarship. *Applicants must reside in Japan at the time of application.
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students About 15 pax
UF Recommendation 3 pax
Stipends US: ￥180,000 / month, GS: ￥200,000 / month
Duration ・For 2 yrs or until completion of the course・Doctor students receive the scholarship until the term ends at his/her current program.
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for 2026 are now closed.

（公財）KDDI財団　外国人留学生助成 / KDDI Foundation 　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality As described in the application guideline on page 5, "Eligible Nationalities".
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Graduate Students　Those who are engaged in research on the theme of information and communication or related matters in the fields of law, politics, economics, society, culture, technology, and medical care.
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit Under 35 as of April 1, 2027
# of Scholarship Students 8 pax
UF Recommendation 2 pax
Stipends ￥100,000 / month
Duration 6 months or 12 months
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for 2027 are now closed.

（公財）ロータリー米山記念奨学会 　ロータリー米山記念奨学生 / Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Inc.　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category At the time when the scholarship starts, ・US: 3rd yr or above ・MP: any grade ・DP: 2nd yr or above ＊Those who will graduate within one year cannot apply.
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit Under 45
# of Scholarship Students Approx. 630 pax nationwide
UF Recommendation 6 pax
Stipends US:￥100,000 / month, GS:￥140,000 / month
Duration Maximum of 2 yrs
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for 2027 are now closed.

（公財）平和中島財団（中島健𠮷記念奨学金）　外国人留学生奨学生 / Heiwa Nakajima Foundation　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Those who are enrolled in a regular course at the time of application and will be enrolled at UF as of April 1 of the following year.
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students US: 70pax, GS: 70pax 　
UF Recommendation US: 1 pax, GS: 1 pax
Stipends US:￥170,000 / month, GS:￥200,000 / month
Duration For 1 yr
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for 2027 are now closed.

（公財）佐藤陽国際奨学財団　私費留学奨学生　春募集 / Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation Spring recruitment　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, East Timor, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Undergraduate students (Students transferring from a college of technology or a vocational school in April 2026) / Graduate students (New first-year students entering a master's or doctoral program in April 2026)
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students Small number
UF Recommendation 3 pax
Stipends US: ￥180,000 / month, GS: ￥200,000 / month
Duration For 2 yrs (Doctoral students may be eligible for an extension of the payment period.)
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for 2026 are now closed.

（公財）橋谷奨学会　奨学生 / Hashiya Scholarship Foundation 　　　　　

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality Indonesia
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category Privately-financed international students who are enrolled or admitted to a university or graduate school (including research students).
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students Small number
UF Recommendation 1 pax (Including applicants moving on to higher education within UF)
Stipends ￥110,000 / month
Duration Until the standard term of graduation
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2025 are now closed.

（公財）SGH財団　私費外国人留学生奨学生 / SGH Scholarship Foundation　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality ASEAN countries
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: 2nd and 3rd yr, MP: 1st yr *Excluding Fall admission students, DP: 2nd yr *Excluding Fall admission students
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit US: Under 27, MP: Under 35, DP: Under 35
# of Scholarship Students US: 15 pax / grade, MP: 5 pax, DP: 2 pax
UF Recommendation US: 1 pax / grade, MP: 1 pax, DP: 2 pax
Stipends US, MP: ￥120,000 / month, DP: ￥180,000 / month
Duration US, MP, DP: For 2 yrs
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

(公財) 　国土育英会　奨学生（外国人留学生）/ Kokudo Scholarship for International Students　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: Full time students, GS: Full time students
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students 1 pax
UF Recommendation 1 pax
Stipends ¥ 100,000 / month
Duration Until the standard term of graduation
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2024 are now closed.

（公財）バロック村井博之財団　Baroque Murai Hiroyuki Scholarship　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: Full time students
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students 30 pax
UF Recommendation 3 pax
Stipends ¥ 400,000 / year
Duration 1 year
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

（一社）唐神基金　Karakami Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality None
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: Full time students
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students 10 pax
UF Recommendation 3 pax
Stipends ¥ 240,000 / year
Duration 1 year
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Applications for FY2026 are now closed.

Now Available（一財）共立国際交流奨学財団　Kyoritsu International Foundation　Website

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria: Nationality South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives
Eligibility Criteria: Student Category US: Full time students, GS: Full time students
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit None
# of Scholarship Students 57 pax
UF Recommendation US: 1 pax, GS: 1 pax
Stipends ¥ 110,000 / month or ¥ 70,000 / month
Duration 1 year
Recruitment Period (Year to start receiving) Submission deadline: January 12 (Tue) 17:00 Please submit the application documents to IAD in the manner indicated in the application e-mail.

(*) There are also scholarships that individuals can apply for. The following is an example of a search site.
https://www.jpss.jp/ja/scholarship/?p=2