Honjo Foundation Scholarship In Japan 2026 (Fully Funded)

Application is invited to apply for the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation 2026 in Japan, a fully funded scholarship for foreign students in Japan. This prestigious program, established by Mr. Masanori Honjo, supports outstanding international students pursuing graduate studies.

The Honjo Scholarship in Japan 2026 is open to international students applying for Master’s or PhD programs in Japanese graduate schools. Applications can also be submitted from abroad, provided the applicant has already secured admission to a Japanese university.

This Japan fully funded scholarship 2026 welcomes all nationalities and research fields, and applicants may apply directly to the foundation without university pre-selection, making it one of the most accessible opportunities for global scholars.

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation 2026

• Country: Japan
• Foundation: Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
• Course Level: Master’s & Doctoral (Ph.D.)
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Deadline: October 31, 2025

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Scholarship Benefits & Period

The scholarship will be provided every month throughout the minimum period required to acquire the degree. The amount of scholarship depends on the differences based on the period as below:

• ¥200,000 per month for 1 ~ 2-year degree
• ¥180,000 per month for a 3-year degree
• ¥150,000 per month for 4 ~ 5 years of degree

Requirements

To be eligible for applying for the scholarship, the student must satisfy ALL of the requirements
criteria are shown below.

The student who does not possess Japanese citizenship. The student must be enrolled as of April 2026 or currently applying for the academic course starting from April 2026 at a graduate school in Japan. Those who are already enrolled and those who are not enrolled yet (including people who are currently employed with jobs at the time of applying for the program) are both eligible to apply for this scholarship if they are going to be enrolled in April 2026.

Those who are going to enter graduate schools in the fall of 2026 should apply for the 2026 fall scholarship program, which starts accepting applications from April 1 to April 30, 2026 (scheduled).

In principle, the student enrolling in a professional graduate school is not eligible to apply. However, the student who can submit a research plan is eligible to apply.

The enrolment duration until graduation must be longer than 12 months. To be eligible, the student applying for the PhD program must start the PhD course by the age of 35. The student applying for the master’s program must start the master’s course by the age of 30 (No exception).

The student must have a strong will to serve in their home country as a future career plan.

The student must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, attend
the events organized by the Foundation, and take part in the network as an alumni member.

The student must be able to carry out a basic conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted
in Japanese (No exceptions)

How to Apply

Confirm that you are eligible to apply.

Enter the “online application system.” Fill out the application form and upload the required files and documents. From the 2026 Fall program, the movie in which the applicant talks about his/her research for two minutes is required. 

Once the documents are submitted, the application number will be issued, and a PDF of your application form will be created. Please save the PDF file, as you will need it when the result is announced on the website.

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