Scholarship for Foreign Students Studying in Japanese Graduate School (Honjo Scholarship)
Honjo Scholarship
This scholarship is open to international students who study or plan to study in a Japanese graduate
school for doctoral or master’s degree. Applications can be submitted from abroad as long as the
applicant is accepted into a Japanese graduate school. All nationalities and research fields are
welcome. Applicants may directly apply to the foundation without pre-selection by the university..
The scholarship is available for all accepted applicants, both admitted and enrolled.
About the Scholarship
The Honjo Scholarship is open to international students who study or plan to study in APU's Graduate School for doctoral or master’s degree. Applications can be submitted from abroad as long as the applicant is accepted into APU's Graduate School. All nationalities and research fields are welcome. Applicants may directly apply to the foundation without pre-selection by APU.
Eligibility Requirements
- 1.Must not have Japanese citizenship
- 2.Must be currently admitted to APU or in the process of applying (for either master’s or doctoral program).
- 3.Conversational proficiency in Japanese is required. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese.
- 4.Applicants for the master’s program must be 29 years old or younger when starting the program; Applicants for the doctoral program must be 34 years old or younger when starting the program.
- 5. Must have a strong intention to pursue a future career serving their home country.
- 6. Must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and be willing to participate in events organized by the Foundation and join its alumni network
Award
The scholarship will be provided every month throughout the minimum period required to acquire the degree.
The amount of scholarship depends based on the duration of the studies (amounts subject to change):
- 230,000 JPY per month for 1–2 years
- 210,000 JPY per month for 3 years
Application and Selection Process
- 1. Submit your application to APU by September 16, 2025
- 2. Applicants are required to apply separately to the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation in addition to their application to APU.
Application for April 2026 and September 2026enrollment:
There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please ensure to check the details on the scholarship organization's website.
