Honjo International Scholarship, Japan 2026
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About This Scholarship
The Honjo International Scholarship, Japan 2026, is a prestigious program offered by the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation. It aims to provide substantial financial support to outstanding international students who are pursuing their graduate studies in Japan.
This scholarship is designed to foster international friendship and goodwill by enabling talented students to focus on their academic and research endeavors without undue financial burden. Successful applicants will receive a significant monthly living allowance.
The application period for this scholarship is from September 1, 2025, with a strict deadline of October 31, 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare their applications well in advance to meet the submission requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:
• Be an International Student.
• Be enrolled in a Japanese graduate school by April 2026 or apply for a course starting in April 2025. Those entering in April or fall 2026, whether currently enrolled, not yet enrolled, or employed, are eligible.
• Have an enrollment duration until graduation that is longer than 12 months.
• Possess a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill.
• Be able to carry out a basic conversation in Japanese.
Note:
• Research students, auditing students, and those enrolled in correspondence/distance courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Students applying for the PhD program must begin the course before the age of 35.
• Students applying for the master’s program must start the master’s course by the age of 30.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for the application:
• Passport-size photo.
• Academic transcripts and certificates from previous institutions.
• Certificate of enrollment from the current or prospective graduate school.
• Recommendation letter from an academic advisor.
• A video outlining the applicant's research plan.
• A detailed research proposal.
Note: The recommender may send the recommendation letter directly to the Foundation via email at info@hisf.or.jp.
How to Apply
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
1. Visit the official website of the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation (`hisf.or.jp`).
2. Navigate to the ‘Scholarship for Foreign Student’ section on the website.
3. Scroll down to the ‘How to apply’ information and click on the ‘online application system’ link provided there.
4. If you are a new applicant, click on ‘Sign-up’ to create your application account.
5. After successfully signing up or if you are an existing user, click on the ‘Log-in’ button.
6. Proceed with filling out the online application form and uploading all the required documents as instructed by the system. Ensure all information is accurate and complete before final submission.