Honjo International Scholarship, Japan 2026
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Honjo International Scholarship, Japan 2026, offered by the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation, Japan, aims to support outstanding international students enrolled in Japanese graduate schools. This scholarship provides significant financial assistance, enabling students to focus wholeheartedly on their academic and research pursuits without undue financial burden.
Selected students will receive a generous award of up to JPY 1,80,000 per month. This monthly allowance is designed to cover living expenses for the scholarship duration of one year. The program seeks to foster international friendship and goodwill by empowering a new generation of scholars.
The application period for this prestigious scholarship begins on 1 September 2025 and will close promptly on 31 October 2025. Prospective applicants are encouraged to prepare their documents well in advance of the deadline.
The selection process for the Honjo International Scholarship is comprehensive, involving several stages. Applicants will be evaluated based on their academic achievements, a thorough document screening process, and a personal interview.
For any inquiries or further information regarding the scholarship, interested individuals can reach out to the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation. Their contact details are as follows:
• Address: 1-14-9 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0063
• Email ID: info@hisf.or.jp
• Phone number: 03-3468-2214
The official source of this scholarship information is hisf.or.jp.
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.
• enrolment duration until graduation must be longer than 12 months.
• have 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.
• 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
• Certificate of enrollment from graduate school
• Recommendation letter from academic advisor
• A video of the research plan
• 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.
2. Locate the scholarship section dedicated to foreign students. You may need to scroll down to the ‘Scholarship for Foreign Student’ section and then find the ‘How to apply’ information.
3. Click on the ‘online application system’ link provided on the official website.
4. If you are a new applicant, click on ‘Sign-up’ to register for an account. Fill in all the required registration details accurately.
5. If you have previously registered, click on the ‘Log-in’ button and access your account using your credentials (Gmail, Mobile number, or Email ID).
6. Proceed with filling out the online application form completely and upload all necessary documents as specified in the requirements.
7. Ensure that all information is correct and submit your application before the official deadline.