Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Graduate Students in Japan (2027)

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Partial funding (monthly stipend)

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Foreign students studying or planning to study for a master's or doctoral degree at a Japanese graduate school; all nationalities.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Listed application information

   ** use the foundation's online application system, upload required documents and a two-minute video about your research. Check the official application guideline for full eligibility rules.

2. 2
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.hisf.or.jp/en/scholarship/foreigner/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

3. 3
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Foreign students studying or planning to study for a master's or doctoral degree at a Japanese graduate school; all nationalities.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

4. 4
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 2026-10-31. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Working backwards from the sponsor's stated deadline (2026-10-31). Earlier dates are approximate planning suggestions, not provider milestones or requirements. No cutoff time or time zone is added.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   5 Nov 2025

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   4 May 2026

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   2 Aug 2026

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   1 Oct 2026

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   2026-10-31

   Provider deadline information: 2026-10-31. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.