Start your study adventure in Japan. Good news! Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships are currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Award, its benefits and step by step application process.

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation offers fully funded scholarships for international students for session 2025-2026. This scholarship is offered for masters and PhD. Honjo Scholarship provides monthly allowance, accommodation charges and Travel expenses for attending an international conference.

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation has been established to provide scholarships to bright students who are struggling to study under different conditions in developing nations as well as to those Japanese students studying abroad, to help them learn advanced technologies and improve their good intentions will serve as a bridge connecting Japan with the rest of the world in culture and mutual friendships.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
• Study in: Japan
• Opportunity Focus Areas: There is no restriction on field of research.
• Program Period: From 1 to 5 years.
• Deadline:
  • Spring Scholarship: September 2 – October 31 (2025)
  • Fall Scholarship: April 1– April 30 (2025)

Scholarship Coverage

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• ¥200,000 per month for 1 or 2 years.
• ¥180,000 per month for 3 years.
• ¥150,000 per month for 4 or 5 years.
• Travel expenses for attending an international conference, etc.

Eligibility Criteria Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships

To be eligible for Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Language: English and Japanese
• Eligible Countries: All world countries. The student who does not possess Japanese citizenship
• In principle, the student enrolling in a professional graduate school is not eligible for apply. However, student who can submit a research plan is eligible to apply.
• 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 should have a strong will to serve in his / her home country after graduation. This doesn’t mean to have employment guaranteed already or to return his / her home country immediately after graduating the university.
• The student must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and must attend the events organized by the foundation and take part in the network as an alumni member.
• The student must be able to carry an everyday conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese. (no exception)