Undergraduate, Masters, PhDNeed-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Not covered: Funding is capped and means-tested; full cost of attendance not guaranteed. Other institutional fees assessed individually. Travel not promised.

Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027

Last verified 30 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027: Need-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Deadline: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo.

Provider: Pathways Japan
Host country: Japan
Deadline: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo
Region: Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.
Funding: Need-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Not covered: Funding is capped and means-tested; full cost of attendance not guaranteed. Other institutional fees assessed individually. Travel not promised.
Study level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Deadline: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo

Key eligibility criteria

Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.

About the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 (2026)

## Eligibility Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient. ## Who this may suit - **Ethiopia:** No nationality restriction in FY 2027 criteria; target citizens qualify only with the documented refugee background, existing Japan residence and all other conditions. - **Mozambique:** No nationality restriction in FY 2027 criteria; target citizens qualify only with the documented refugee background, existing Japan residence and all other conditions. - **Nigeria:** No nationality restriction in FY 2027 criteria; target citizens qualify only with the documented refugee background, existing Japan residence and all other conditions. - **Kenya:** No nationality restriction in FY 2027 criteria; target citizens qualify only with the documented refugee background, existing Japan residence and all other conditions. ## Funding Need-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Not covered: Funding is capped and means-tested; full cost of attendance not guaranteed. Other institutional fees assessed individually. Travel not promised. ## Language Japanese-medium UG: relevant EJU/JLPT. English-medium UG and all graduate: university English requirements plus JLPT N4/equivalent Japanese ability. ## Deadline 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo 28 September–14 December 2026,23:59 JST; around 7 recipients. Undergraduate preference. Check the official page before applying; conditions and dates can change.

Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 eligibility

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Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.

Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 document information

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How to apply for the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://pathways-j.org/en/twis_2027 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Listed deadline information: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo
Provider deadline information: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Rechecked against official source https://pathways-j.org/en/twis_2027 on 30 Oct 2026 (audience package 29 Oct 2026, AP-025-watanabe). Conditional eligibility; one programme family.

Last checked 10/30/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027?+

Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.

What funding does the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship FY 2027 offer?+

Listed funding: Need-assessed fee grant and living subsidy; UG years 1–2 up 70 k/month, year 3 up 60 k, year 4 and graduate up 50 k. Other funding reduces unmet need. Not covered: Funding is capped and means-tested; full cost of attendance not guaranteed. Other institutional fees assessed individually. Travel not promised.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://pathways-j.org/en/twis_2027 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Refugee-background applicants already living in Japan with qualifying residence status; recognized refugee/protection outside Japan, complementary-pathway admission, or unable to return due to conflict/political upheaval. Financial need,12-year schooling/equivalent, university admission by commencement. Ongoing academic reporting and programme participation required; Japanese proficiency must support realistic post-graduation employment, even on an English-medium degree.; Residency: Must already live in Japan with relevant status; ordinary citizenship or residence alone is insufficient.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 14 December 2026 at 23:59 Asia/Tokyo. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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