International Affairs
Scholarships and Funds
*The following scholarship information is only for students of Tohoku University.
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May. 12, 2026 2026 JEES Mitsui Sumitomo Financial Group Scholarship (For Indian students)
Application documents are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline： May 27th (Wed), 2026 -
May. 12, 2026 2026 JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline： May 27th (Wed), 2026 -
May. 1, 2026 2026 JEES Scholarship (For Japanese studying support)
Those who passed JLPT N1 or N2 in July or December 2025 are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline： May 18th (Mon), 2026 -
May. 1, 2026 2026 Sendai West Rotary Club Scholarship
Application deadline：May 20th (Wed), 2026
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May. 1, 2026 2026 Mizuho International Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are preferable to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline： May 13th (Wed), 2026 -
May. 1, 2026 2026 Kamei Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Japanese proficiency which can communicate in Japanese is required to apply.
Application Deadline： May 13th (Wed), 2026 -
Apr. 23, 2026 2026 JEES Scholarship (For limited nationalities)
Application forms are required to be fillied in Japanese.
Application Deadline：May 1st (Fri), 2026 -
Apr. 23, 2026 2026 JEES Scholarship
Application forms are required to be filled in Japanese.
Application Deadline：May 1st (Fri), 2026 -
Apr. 22, 2026 2026 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Scholarship Foundation
Japanese ability especially in speaking is preferable.
The interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Application deadline : May 1st (Fri), 2026 -
Apr. 17, 2026 2026 The Ushio Foundation Scholarship (For graduate students)
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 level is required to apply.
Application Deadline： April 23rd (Thu), 2026 -
Apr. 15, 2026 2026 Obayashi Foundation Scholarship
Application documents are required to be prepared in Japanese by the applicant.
The interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Application deadline : April 23rd (Thu), 2026 -
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
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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
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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