Admissions
Individual Application
The application guide of the scholarship foundation can be accessed through the below article. Since these scholarships do not require a recommendation from the president of the university, foreign students can apply directly by themselves to the scholarship foundations. Please note that the period of applications and qualifications etc. are subject to change.
Available Now:
NAGASAKA International Scholarship Foundation 2026 (ASEAN nationals only)
Deadline: April 27th, 5 pm 2026
Submission: Division of Student Exchange (1A101)
Application Guide: (PDF)
Application Form: (PDF)
Letter of Recommendation: (PDF)
* Students who are already recommended as candidate for one of the University-recommended scholarship are not eligible to apply.
* This is a university-recommended scholarship. Selected candidates will not be recommended for any other university-recommended scholarships.
* The application form must be handwritten in Japanese by the student.
* Essays (in Japanese) must be written on a PC.
* The letter of recommendation must be completed by your academic advisor.
Jissen Sakura-kai Foundation for AY2026
Application Deadline:
(Entry deadline via Google form)May 22 (Fri.), 2026
(Submission deadline of application documents): May 29(Fri.), 2026
* Documents must be received by the foundation by the deadline.
Application Guide (In Japanese language):(PDF)
Application form and other required documents:
https://www.j-sakura.org/contents/society/application.htm
Submission: Applications should be submitted directly to the foundation.
* Japanese language proficiency is requested.
* Students who are accepted for this scholarship cannot apply for any other university recommendation scholarships in AY 2026.
Kaneko Foundation for International Cultural Communication (KF-ICC)
Application Deadline: May 25th (Mon), 2026
Submission: Pease apply directly to the Foundation. (by post; "Letter Pack Plus" only)
Application Guide (in Japanese): (PDF)
Application Form and Recommendation letter Format (in Japanese): (Word)
* Japanese language proficiency is required.
The Asahi Glass Foundation for FY2026
Application due date: Friday, April 24th 5 pm, 2026
Application Guide (In Japanese): (PDF)
Notes in submission (In Japanese): (PDF)
Application form and other documents (In Japanese): (ZIP)
* PC inputs is recommended.
Submission: Division of Student Exchange(1A101) by email
* Japanese language proficiency is requested.
* Students who are accepted for this scholarship cannot apply for any other university recommendation scholarships in FY 2026.
Yasuda Scholarship Foundation 【Sports Category for International Students】(2026)
Deadline: April 16th 5 pm, 2026
Submission: Division of Student Exchange (1A101)
Application Guide: (PDF)
Application Form: (PDF)
* Applicants who are already recommended as candidate for one of the university-recommended scholarships are not eligible to apply.
* When you are selected to be a candidate of this scholarship, you are not able to be selected for scholarship through University Recommendation
* Japanese language proficiency is requested.
The Korean Scholarship foundation 2026
Application period: (New Applicant): April 22 (Wed.), 2026, 5:00 p.m.
(Renewal applicants, Special permanent resident): Refer to application guide
Submission: (New Applicant): Division of Student Exchange (Building 1A, Office 101)
(Renewal applicants, Special permanent resident): Refer to application guide
Application Guide(in Japanese language):(PDF)
Application Procedure (in Japanese language):(PDF)
Application Form for Internal Selection (for New Applicant)(in Japanese language):(PDF)
Research Plan: (Word)
Recommendation Letter: (Word)
Official Web Site: https://www.korean-s-f.or.jp/scholarship/university
* Japanese language proficiency is requested.
SGH Foundation (2026)
Deadline: Tuesday, April 7th 5 p.m. , 2026
Submission: Division of Student Exchange (1A building , 101)
Application Guide(2nd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Application Guide(3rd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Application Guide(Master's degree student): (PDF)
Application Guide(Doctoral degree student): (PDF)
Required Documents
1. Application Form(2nd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Application Form(3rd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Application Form(Master's degree student): (PDF)
Application Form(Doctoral degree student): (PDF)
Statement of Main Research Results(Doctoral degree student): (Word)
2. Recommendation Letter(2nd year Undergraduate student): (Word)
Recommendation Letter(3rd year Undergraduate student): (Word)
Recommendation Letter (Master's degree student): (Word)
Recommendation Letter (Doctoral degree student): (Word)
3. Copy of Residence Card Paste Form(2nd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Copy of Residence Card Paste Form(3rd year Undergraduate student): (PDF)
Copy of Residence Card Paste Form (Master's degree student): (PDF)
Copy of Residence Card Paste Form (Doctoral degree student): (PDF)
4. Statement of Possibility of obtaining a degree(Doctoral degree student): (PDF)
* Part of the application forms can be downloaded from the Foundation web page.
https://www.sgh-foundation.or.jp/en/scholar/employment/
* Only those from ASEAN are eligible to apply.
* The application must be prepared in Japanese handwriting.
* This is a "University-Recommended Scholarship."
* In case of many applicants, we will select 1 second year undergraduate student , 1 third year undergraduate student, 1 master's degree student and 2 doctoral degree students from them.
* Candidates for this scholarship cannot be candidates for another "University-Recommended Scholarship."
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation 2026
Applicants must complete online submission then post mail the original documents to the Foundation.
Application Period :
【New applicants】
- Online submissions: March 5 (Thu.) 9 a.m. to April 20 (Mon.), 2026 5 p.m.
- Submissions by postal mail: April 1 (Wed.) to April 23 (Thu.), 2026 3 p.m. *must arrive by the deadline.
【Renewal applicants】
- Online submissions: March 5 (Thu.) 9 a.m. to April 13 (Mon.), 2026 5 p.m.
- Submissions by postal mail: April 1 (Wed.) to April 16 (Thu.), 2026 3 p.m. *must arrive by the deadline.
Submission: Please apply to the foundation directly
Application Guide and Forms: https://www.otsukafoundation.org/english/guide/index.html
* Please fill in the section for the International Student Affairs Office and the name of the responsible staff on the scholarship application form (⑤) as shown in the attached file 「担当者名欄(Name of the responsible staff)」.
Nitori International Scholarship Foundation 2026
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Submission: Please apply to the foundation directly.
Application Guide (in Japanese language): (PDF)
Official Web Site: https://www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com/application/
* Japanese language proficiency of at least JLPT N3 is requested.