Numata Scholarship – 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.

• Undergraduate JPY 80,000/month; graduate JPY 100,000/month, normally up to 12 months. September entrants receive six months; continuing students may reapply.

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

• International regular, short-stay or exchange students studying Buddhism at Ryukoku, with good academic records, student status and ability to complete on time.
• Current official-source clarification: Buddhism students at Ryukoku only, international student visa required, good academic record, completion within prescribed term, and no other major scholarship. Do not merge with the already-closed Numata researcher fellowship.

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
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://intl.ryukoku.ac.jp/english/examination/scholarship/numata1.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: International regular, short-stay or exchange students studying Buddhism at Ryukoku, with good academic records, student status and ability to complete on time. Current official-source clarification: Buddhism students at Ryukoku only, international student visa required, good academic record, completion within prescribed term, and no other major scholarship. Do not merge with the already-closed Numata researcher fellowship.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: Prospective September 2027 entrants: 15 April–13 May 2027; current students April entry: 1 March–2 April 2027; current students September entry: 2 August–2 September 2027. Prospective April-entry round closed 2 October 2026; researcher fellowship closed 11 September 2026. — Not stated; institution Japan. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: Prospective September 2027 entrants: 15 April–13 May 2027; current students April entry: 1 March–2 April 2027; current students September entry: 2 August–2 September 2027. Prospective April-entry round closed 2 October 2026; researcher fellowship closed 11 September 2026. — Not stated; institution Japan. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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

5. Provider deadline

   Prospective September 2027 entrants: 15 April–13 May 2027; current students April entry: 1 March–2 April 2027; current students September entry: 2 August–2 September 2027. Prospective April-entry round closed 2 October 2026; researcher fellowship closed 11 September 2026. — Not stated; institution Japan

   Provider deadline information: Prospective September 2027 entrants: 15 April–13 May 2027; current students April entry: 1 March–2 April 2027; current students September entry: 2 August–2 September 2027. Prospective April-entry round closed 2 October 2026; researcher fellowship closed 11 September 2026. — Not stated; institution Japan. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.