The Nippon Foundation Nikkei Scholarship "Dream Come True Project" (Nikkei Scholarship)
Nikkei Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first be recommended by an overseas Japanese descendant organization and apply to the Nikkei Scholarship directly. Applicants must then apply to APU afterwards.
About the Scholarship
This scholarship project aims to provide opportunities to study in Japan for young Japanese descendants having definite plans and dreams of promoting understanding between their country of residence and Japan as well as contributing to the development of their country of residence and local communities.
Eligibility Requirements
- 1. Be a Japanese descendant (regardless of nationality, educational background or previous visits to Japan)
- 2. Hold nationality from a North and Latin American region (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, etc.) and the Southeast Asian region (the Philippines and Indonesia).
- 3. Be between 18 to 35 years old
- 4. Be recommended by an overseas Japanese descendant organization
- 5. Have a dream of acquiring technical knowledge and, after graduation, playing active roles in the countries of resident and local communities.
- 6. Have a dream of working as a bridge between your country of residence and Japan by making the most of your overseas study experience
- 7. Be willing to participate in international student volunteer activities and social action programs
Award
- Full admission fee
- Full tuition
- Monthly subsistence allowance of 130,000 JPY (including housing) (amount subject to change)
- Up to 50,000 JPY per month for housing expenses
- Up to 200,000 JPY for key money
- Expenses for group workshops and participation fees for academic conferences
- Additional living expenses (student commuter pass, medical insurance premiums, etc.)
- Travel expenses (economy class airfare between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program)
Application and Selection Process
- 1.Submit the Nikkei Scholarship application to the relevant organization by the designated application deadline.
- 2.Submit the application to APU by the designated application deadline.
- 3. If you successfully pass the admission screening, you will receive a letter of acceptance from APU.
- 4. A Attend an interview, either at a JICA overseas office or at its headquarters.
- 5. The final scholarship recipients will be selected by the JICA and the results will be officially announced through them.
*These procedures are subject to change.
There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please ensure to check the details on the scholarship organization's website.
