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 NameGeneral EligibilityMonthly Stipend (JPY)Duration
(in years)
Application PeriodAwards past 5 years
SGH Foundation M1 / D2 students from Southeast Asia; Under 35 years old M:120,000
D:180,000
2
(from April)
Mid March 2020: 1
Jasso Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students Regular students and non-regular students 48,000 1
(from April)
Early April 2019: 19
2020: 22
2021: 26
2022: 13
2023: 17
KDDI Foundation Regular students studying information and telecommunications: 35 years old or younger 100,000 0.5 - 1
(from April)
Late June 2021: 1
2022: 1
Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Regular students as of April 1 150,000 1
(from April)
Late August 2022: 1
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation M1, M2, D2, D3 students
(during scholarship period)
Under 45 years old
140,000 up to 2
(from April)
Late August 2019: 2
2020: 1
2021: 1
2022: 2
2023: 1
Japan Educational Exchange and Service
(JEES Shugaku)
Regular students as of April 1 40,000 up to 2
(from April)
Mid May 2023: 1

Private Foundation Scholarships for International Students (individual application)

Scholarship NameGeneral EligibilityMonthly Stipend (JPY)Duration
(in years)
Application PeriodAwards past 5 years
Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation Students from ASEAN or Southwest Asian countries who are fluent in Japanese 200,000 2
(from April or October)
(April intake)
Late November
(October intake)
Late July
-
Iwatani Naoji Foundation Students from East/Southeast Asia: (Master) under 30 years old(Doctor) under 35 years old 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)
Late November
(October intake)
Mid May
-
Toka Kyoiku Bunka Scholarship Regular students from China 100,000 1
(from April)
November 2022: 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)
April 2021: 1
2022: 1
2023: 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 October 2022: 1
Ajinomoto Scholarship for Students from Overseas Regular students studdying food, nutrition and hygiene, from Asia, Africa, South and North America. Under 30 years old 150,000 up to 2 Mid May 2023: 1

In addition to these scholarships, information on scholarships for international students is available at the following site (Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO))