International Affairs
Scholarships and Funds
*The following scholarship information is only for students of Tohoku University.
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Apr. 3, 2026 2026 Tohoku Development Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The application forms are required to be filled in Japanese by the applicant.
Application deadline : April 13th (Mon), 2026 -
Apr. 2, 2026 2026 Asahi Glass Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application deadline：April 15th (Wed), 2026 -
Mar. 26, 2026 2026 The Ushio Foundation Scholarship (For Chinese students)
Application Deadline： April 22nd (Wed), 2026
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Mar. 26, 2026 2026 Sumitomo Electric Group Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability which can carry daily conversation is required.
The interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Application deadline : April 13th (Mon), 2026 -
Mar. 25, 2026 2026 The Korean Scholarship Foundation
Application deadline : April 13th (Mon), 2026 -
Mar. 23, 2026 2026 AEON Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application deadline：March 30th (Mon), 2026*Update: Content updated on March 25th. -
Mar. 23, 2026 2026 The Yasuda Foundation Scholarship (Sports Category)
Application forms need to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application deadline：April 6th (Mon), 2026
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Mar. 23, 2026 2026 SG Holdings Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in speaking is required to apply.
Application deadline：March 27th (Fri), 2026 -
Mar. 18, 2026 Otsuka Toshimi Foundation Scholarship 2026
Application forms can be prepared in English but need to be attached with Japanese translation.
*Apply directly
Application period:
(New application via web) : March 5th (Thu) 9AM ～ April 20th (Mon), 2026 by 5PM
(New application via mail) : April 1st (Wed) ～ April 23rd (Thu), 2026 (must be arrived at the office by 3PM)
(Renewal application via web) : March 5th (Thu) 9AM ～ April 13th (Mon), 2026 by 5PM
(Renewal application via mail) : April 1st (Wed) ～ April 16th (Thu), 2026 (must be arrived at the office by 3PM) -
Mar. 10, 2026 2026 Nitori International Scholarship
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application period：January 20th (Tue) ～ April 20th (Mon), 2026*Apply directly -
Mar. 10, 2026 2026 ENEOS TONEN-GENERAL Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese proficiency is required to apply.
Application Deadline：March 31st (Tue), 2026 -
Mar. 10, 2026 2026 The Aoba Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline：April 24th (Fri), 2026 -
Feb. 19, 2026 2026 Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is required to apply.
Application period：March 2nd (Mon) ～ April 12th (Sun), 2026*Apply directly -
Feb. 19, 2026 2026 Fuji Seal Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese.
Application Deadline：March 26th (Thu), 2026 -
Jan. 20, 2026 2026 Tatsunoko Foundation Scholarship 【Undergraduate students】
Sufficient Japanese proficiency is required to apply.
Application Deadline：January 28th (Wed), 2026 -
Jan. 19, 2026 2026 Hirose International Scholarship Foundation
Those who have JLPT N1 are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline：February 3rd (Tue), 2026 -
Jan. 14, 2026 2026 Tatsunoko Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese proficiency is required to apply.
Application Deadline：January 23rd (Fri), 2026 -
Jan. 9, 2026 2026 Tokyo Marine Kagami Memorial Foundation Scholarship for ASEAN Students
Basic Japanese knowledge is preferable but the current Japanese level does not affect to the selection.
Application Deadline：February 13th (Fri), 2026 -
Jan. 7, 2026 The Asian Foundation for International Scholarship Interchange (Kawaguchi Shizuka Memorial Scholarship)
TOPJ C level as the Japanese ability is required to apply. (JLPT and EJU are not acceptable.)
Application Deadline：January 19th (Mon), 2026 -
Dec. 16, 2025 2026 Kyoritsu International Scholarship Foundation
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline：January 13th (Tue), 2026 -
Dec. 4, 2025 2026 LOTTE Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N1 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline：December 9th (Tue), 2025 -
Dec. 1, 2025 2026 DAIHATSU JAGAM Scholarship (For Malaysian students)
Application Deadline：December 26th (Fri), 2025 17:00 JST*Apply directly -
Nov. 28, 2025 2026 Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation
Those with sufficienct Japanese ability to conduct research and study in Japanese are eligible.
Application Deadline：
Pre-application sheet : December 8th (Mon), 2025
Application documents : December 11th (Thu), 2025 -
Nov. 26, 2025 2026 JEES TAISEI Scholarship for International Students
Those who have sufficient Japanese proficiency especially in speaking is eligible to apply.
Application Deadline：December 10th (Wed), 2025 -
Nov. 20, 2025 2026 T.Banaji Indian Students Scholarship
Japanese ability does not affect to the selection but is necessary to indicate the score of JLPT or the self-evaluated Japanese level.
Application Deadline：December 10th (Wed), 2025 -
Nov. 20, 2025 2026 The Iwatani Naoji Memorial Foundation
Application Deadline：December 1st (Mon) ～ December 20th (Sat), 2025*Apply directly -
Nov. 12, 2025 2026 Kawashima Shoji Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline：December 1st (Mon), 2025 -
Nov. 6, 2025 2026 EPSON International Scholarship Foundation
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is preferable to apply.
Application Deadline：November 26th (Wed), 2025 -
Nov. 4, 2025 2026 JEES SEIHO Scholarship
Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application Deadline：November 26th (Wed), 2025 -
Oct. 31 2025 2026 Semmoto Scholarship
Application period : October 6th (Mon) ～ December 8th (Mon), 2025*Apply directly -
Oct. 27, 2025 2026 Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
Application documents written in English can be accepted but need to attach Japanese translation.
Application Deadline：November 4th (Tue), 2025 -
Sep. 29, 2025 2026 Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange Scholarship for Foreign Students
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application period : October 1st (Wed) ～ October 31st (Fri), 2025*Apply directly -
Sep. 29, 2025 2026 Watanuki International Foundation Scholarship
Those who can communicate in Japanese are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： October 15th (Wed), 2025 -
Sep. 24, 2025 2026 Honjo International Scholarship Foundation "2026 Foreign Students' Scholarship"
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in speaking is required to apply.
Application period : September 1st (Mon) ～ October 31st (Fri), 2025*Apply directly -
Sep. 22, 2025 2026 Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are required to be completed in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline：October 10th (Fri), 2025 -
Sep. 22, 2025 2026 Park Yong Koo Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability that can complete the application documents and can be interviewd and communicate in Japanese is required to apply.
Application Deadline： October 2nd (Thu), 2025 -
Sep. 19, 2025 2026 Raito Kogyo Scholarship for Vietnamese Students
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application period： August 20th (Wed) ～ October 23rd (Thu), 2025
*Apply directly -
Sep. 19, 2025 2025 JEES・ENEOS・Xplora Indonesian Students Scholarship
Those who can communicate either in Japanese or English are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： October 7th (Tue), 2025 -
Sep. 17, 2025 2026 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant and the interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Application Deadline：September 25th (Thu), 2025 -
Aug. 4, 2025 2026 Japan-Taiwan Association Scholarship
Application Deadline：October 24th (Fri), 2025*Apply directly -
July. 22, 2025 Uehara Memorial Foundation Research Fellowship Program 2025
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline：August 18th (Mon), 2025 -
July. 16, 2025 2025 The K.Matsushita Foundation KMMF Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is preferable to apply.
The application forms can be filled in English.
Application Deadline：August 18th (Mon), 2025 -
July. 7, 2025 2025 Sato-Yo International Scholarship Foundation Fall
Sufficient Japanese ability which is able to conduct research and study in Japanese is required to apply.
Application Deadline：
Application sheet : August 4th (Mon), 2025
Application documents : （BC）August 18th (Mon), 2025 ,（MC/DC）August 29th (Fri), 2025
＊Submit to International Affairs Section( eng-mon@grp.tohoku.ac.jp ). -
July. 3, 2025 2026 KDDI Foundation Scholarship & Resorts Scholarship
Application documents can be filled in English.
Application Deadline：July 23rd (Wed), 2025 -
Jun. 16, 2025 2025 Karakami Hotels & Resorts Scholarship
Application documents are required to be filled in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline： July 2nd (Wed), 2025 -
May. 27, 2025 2025 JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline： June 13th (Fri), 2025 -
May. 8, 2025 2025 JEES Scholarship (For Japanese studying support)
Those who passed JLPT N1 or N2 in July or December 2024 are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： May 19th (Mon), 2025 -
Apr. 24, 2025 2025 Kamei Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application Deadline： May 13th (Tue), 2025 -
Apr. 22, 2025 2025 JEES Scholarship
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline：April 30th (Wed), 2025 -
Apr. 22, 2025 2025 JEES Scholarship (For limited nationalities)
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline：April 30th (Wed), 2025 -
Apr. 18, 2025 2025 Nitori International Scholarship
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline： May 21st (Wed), 2025 at 13:00*Apply directly -
Apr. 18, 2025 2025 Sendai West Rotary Club Scholarship
Application Deadline： May 14th (Wed), 2025*Apply directly -
Apr. 15, 2025 2025 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Scholarship Foundation
Japanese ability especcially in reading and writingl is preferable.
Application deadline : April 30th (Wed), 2025 -
Apr. 10, 2025 2025 The Sakata Agriculture Foundation Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline : April 24th (Thu), 2025 -
Apr. 7, 2025 2025 Obayashi Foundation Scholarship
Application documents need to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application deadline : April 23rd (Wed), 2025 -
Apr. 3, 2025 2025 Tohoku Development Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The application forms need to be filled in Japanese by the applicant.
Application deadline : April 15th (Tue), 2025 -
Apr. 3, 2025 2025 The Korean Scholarship Foundation
Application deadline : April 21st (Mon), 2025 -
Mar. 26, 2025 2025 Sojitsu Foundation Scholarship
Japanese ability which can carry daily conversation is required to apply.
Application deadline：April 14th (Mon), 2025 -
Mar. 26, 2025 2025 Asahi Glass Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application deadline：April 14th (Mon), 2025 -
Mar. 24, 2025 2025 The Ushio Foundation Scholarship (For Chinese students)
Application Deadline： April 21st (Mon), 2025
*Apply directly -
Mar. 21, 2025 2025 The Iwakuni Foundation Scholarship
Application deadline：April 25th (Fri), 2025
*Apply directly -
Mar. 21, 2025 2025 Yasuda Foundation Scholarship (Sports Category)
Application forms need to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application deadline：April 7th (Mon), 2025 -
Mar. 21, 2025 2025 Kashima Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application Deadline： April 8th (Tue), 2025 -
Mar. 14, 2025 Otsuka Toshimi Foundation Scholarship 2025
Application forms can be prepared in English but need to be attached with Japanese translation.
*Apply directly
Application period:
(New application via web) : Marth 6th (Thu) 9AM ～ April 21st (Mon), 2025 by 5PM
(New application via mail) : April 1st (Tue) ～ April 24th (Thu), 2025 (must be arrived at the office by 3PM)
(Renewal application via web) : March 6th (Thu) 9AM～ April 14th (Mon), 2025 by 5PM
(Renewal application via mail) : April 1st (Tue) ～ April 17th (Thu), 2025 (must be arrived at the office by 3PM) -
Mar. 14, 2025 2025 AEON Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application deadline：April 4th (Fri), 2025 -
Mar. 12, 2025 2025 Sumitomo Electric Group Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability which can carry daily coversation is required.
The interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Application deadline : April 11th (Fri), 2025 -
Mar. 11, 2025 2025 SG Holdings Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in speaking is required to apply.
Application deadline：March 28th (Fri), 2025 -
Mar. 11, 2025 2025 The Aoba Foundation Scholarship
Application deadline : April 25th (Fri), 2025 -
Mar. 4, 2025 2025 Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is required to apply.
Application period：March 1st (Sat) ～ April 13th (Sun), 2025
*Apply directly -
Feb. 27, 2025 2025 Fuji Seal Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese.
Application Deadline： March 27th (Thu), 2025 -
Feb. 18, 2025 2025 Tokyo Marine Kagami Memorial Foundation Scholarship for ASEAN Students
Basic Japanese knowledge are preferable but the current Japanese level does not affect to the selection.
Application Deadline： March 14th (Fri), 2025 -
Jan. 28, 2025 2025 The Asian Foundation for International Scholarship Interchange
(Kawaguchi Shizuka Memorial Scholarship)TOPJ C level as the Japanese ability is required to apply.
(JLPT and EJU are not acceptable.)
Application Deadline： February 6th (Thu), 2025 -
Jan. 27, 2025 2025 Kobayashi Foundation Scholarship
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline： February 5th (Wed), 2025 -
Dec. 6, 2024 2025 Hashiya Scholarship Foundation
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N2 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline： January 7th (Tue), 2025 -
Dec. 3, 2024 2025 LOTTE Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N1 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline：December 9th (Mon), 2024 -
Nov. 29, 2024 2025 Kyoritsu International Scholarship Foundation
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline： January 10th (Fri), 2025 -
Nov. 26, 2024 2025 The Iwatani Naoji Memorial Foundation
Japanese ability which can carry daily conversation is required to apply.
Application period： December 1st (Sun) ～ 20th (Fri), 2024
*Apply directly -
Nov. 25, 2024 2025 Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation (Spring)
Those with sufficient Japanese ability to conduct research and study in Japanese are eligible.
Application Deadline：
Application sheet : December 5th (Thu), 2024
Application documents : December 10th (Tue), 2024
＊Submit to International Affairs Section( eng-mon@grp.tohoku.ac.jp ). -
Nov. 18, 2024 2025 JEES T.Banaji Indian Student Scholarship
Japanese ability does not affect to the selection but is necessary to indicate the score of JLPT or the self-evaluated Japanese level.
Application Deadline：December 11th (Wed), 2024 -
Nov. 15, 2024 2025 EPSON International Scholarship Foundation
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is preferable to apply.
Application Deadline： November 29th (Fri), 2024 -
Nov. 14, 2024 2025 Kawashima Shoji Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline：December 4th (Wed), 2024 -
Nov. 8, 2024 2025 JEES SEIHO Scholarship
Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application Deadline：November 27th (Wed), 2024 -
Nov. 5, 2024 2025 Semmoto Scholarship
Application period：October 7th (Mon) ～ December 9th (Mon), 2024
*Apply directly -
Oct. 23, 2024 2025 Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
Application documents written in English can be accepted but need to attach Japanese translation.
Application Deadline：November 5th (Tue), 2024 -
Oct. 21, 2024 2025 Nitori International Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application period：September 13th (Fri) ～ November 7th (Thu), 2024 at 13:00
*Apply directly -
Oct. 2, 2024 2025 Raito Kogyo Scholarship for Vietnamese Students
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is required to apply.
Application period： August 20th (Tue) ～ October 23rd (Wed), 2024
*Apply directly -
Oct. 2, 2024 2025 Ito foundation for International Education Exchange Scholarship for Foreign Students
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application period : October 1st (Tue) ～ October 31st (Thu), 2024*Apply directly -
Oct. 2, 2024 Honjo International Scholarship Foundation "2025 Foreign Students' Scholarship"
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in speaking is required to apply.
Application period : September 2nd (Mon) ～ October 31st (Thu), 2024*Apply directly -
Oct. 1, 2024 2025 Watanuki International Foundation Scholarship
Those who can communiate in Japanese are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： October 11th (Fri), 2024 -
Sep. 30, 2024 2024 JEES・JX Indonesian Students Scholarship
Those who can communicate either in Japanese or in English are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： October 11th (Fri), 2024 -
Sep. 30, 2024 2025 Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are required to be completed in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline： October 11th (Fri), 2024 -
Sep. 26, 2024 2025 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
Application Deadline：October 4th (Fri), 2024 -
Aug. 2, 2024 2025 Japan-Taiwan Association Scholarship
Application Deadline：October 25th (Fri), 2024
*Apply directly -
Aug. 1, 2024 2024 JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
Application form is required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline：August 23rd (Fri), 2024 -
July 22, 2024 Uehara Memorial Foundation Research Fellowship Program 2024
Application documents are required to fill in Japanese.
Application Deadline：August 7th (Wed), 2024 -
July 12, 2024 2025 CWAJ Scholarship Program
Application period: July 1st(Mon)～October 7th(Mon), 2024
*Apply directly -
July 5, 2024 2025 KDDI Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline： July 19th (Fri), 2024 -
Jun. 24, 2024 2024 Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation (Fall)
Sufficient Japanese ability which is able to conduct research and study in Japanese is required to apply.
Application Deadline●Pre-application formEnrolled student : July 8th (Mon), 2024
Those enroll in October, 2024 or in April 2025: August 5th (Mon), 2024●Application documentsEnrolled student : July 17th (Wed), 2024
Those enroll in October, 2024 or in April 2025: August 27th (Tue), 2024 -
May. 28, 2024 2024 The K.Matsusita Foundation KMMF Scholarship
Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3 level is preferable to apply.
The application forms can be filled in English.
Application deadline : August 7th (Wed), 2024 -
May. 27, 2024 2024 JEES Scholarship (For Japanese studying support)
Those who passed JLPT N1 or N2 in July or December 2023 are eligible to apply.
Application deadline : June 10th (Mon), 2024 -
May. 20, 2024 2024 JEES Scholarship (For limited nationalities)
Application form can be prepared in English but need to attach Japanese translation.
Application deadline : May 23rd (Thu), 2024 -
May. 16, 2024 2024 JEES Scholarship
Application form can be prepared in English but need to attach Japanese translation.
Application deadline : May 21st (Tue), 2024 -
Apr. 19, 2024 2024 Kokudo Scholarship Foundation
Application deadline : April 25th (Thu), 2024 -
Apr. 16, 2024 2024 Kamei Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Sufficient Japanese ability especially in reading and writing is required to apply.
Application deadline : May 15th (Wed), 2024 -
Apr. 8, 2024 2024 The Korean Scholarship Foundation
Application deadline : April 25th (Thu), 2024 -
Apr. 5, 2024 2024 Tohoku Development Memorial Foundation
Application deadline : April 12th (Fri), 2024