The International Student Affairs Section sends out information we receive concerning scholarship. There are NAIST recommendation scholarships and individual application scholarships. For recommendation scholarships, please submit application forms and other required documents to the International Student Affairs Section by the deadlines.
Private Foundation Scholarships for NAIST International Students (NAIST recommendation)
| Scholarship Name | General Eligibility | Monthly Stipend (JPY) | Duration (in years) | Application Period | Awards past 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGH Foundation | M1 / D2 students from Southeast Asia; Under 35 years old | M:120,000 D:180,000 |
2 (from April) |
Late January | 2020: 1 |
| Mobile Communication Fund (Docomo) | New master's student as of April 1 from Asian countries whose major is communication technology, information processing or related category | 120,000 | 2 (from April) |
Early March | 2018: 1 |
| Korean Scholarship | Regular students of North or South Korean nationality: Under 40 years old | M: 40,000 D: 70,000 |
1 (from April) |
Early March | |
| Jasso Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students | Regular students and non-regular students | 48,000 | 1 (from April) |
Early April | 2017: 35 2018: 30 2019: 19 2020: 22 2021: 26 |
| KDDI Foundation | Regular students studying information and telecommunications: 35 years old or younger | 100,000 | 0.5 - 1 (from April) |
Early June | 2022: 1 |
| Heiwa Nakajima Foundation | Regular students as of April 1 | 100,000 | 1 (from April) |
Late August | 2017: 1 |
| Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation | M1, M2, D2, D3 students (during scholarship period) |
140,000 | up to 2 (from April) |
Late August | 2017: 1 2019: 1 2020: 2 2021: 1 2022: 1 |
Private Foundation Scholarships for International Students (individual application)
| Scholarship Name | General Eligibility | Monthly Stipend (JPY) | Duration (in years) | Application Period | Awards past 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation | Students from ASEAN or Southwest Asian countries who are fluent in Japanese | 180,000 | 2 (from April or October) |
(April intake) Early December (October intake) Mid-June |
2017: 1 |
| NEC C&C Foundation | Doctoral students who study in computer and communications fields: 40 years old or younger | 125,000 | 1 (from April or October) |
Mid-July | |
| Iwatani Naoji Foundation | Students from East/Southeast Asia: (Master) 30 years old or younger (Doctor) 35 years old or younger | 150,000 | Up to 2 (from April) |
Late November | |
| Nitori International Scholarship Foundation | Master's students fluent in Japanese: 26 years old or younger | 50,000 | 1 (from April or October) |
(April in take) Mid-July (October intake) Early February |
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| Toka Kyoiku Bunka Scholarship | Regular students from China | 100,000 | 1 (from April) |
November | 2018: 1 |
| Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation | Doctoral students studying engineering related to medical science or pharmacy: 38 years old or younger | (Annual Amount) 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 |
1 (from April) |
Mid-November | 2019: 1 2020: 1 2021: 1 |
| Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association | Regular students from Taiwan: 35 years old or younger | M: 144,000 D: 145,000 |
up to 2 or 3 (from April) |
Late August |
In addition to these scholarships, information on scholarships for international students is available at the following site (Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO))
