Japan Institute of Science Tokyo – Honjo International Scholarship Foundation 2026
In an alliance with the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation (HISF), the Institute of Science Tokyo (Tokyo University of Science) has unveiled its Privately Funded Scholarship 2025, a distinguished initiative designed for exceptional international aspirants.
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Details:
- Partial Funding
- Institute of Science Tokyo (Tokyo Tech)
- Masters, PhD
- All Subjects
- International Students
- Japan
- 2025-10-31
Commencing in April 2026, this program seeks to empower gifted minds through Master’s and Doctoral pursuits in Japan, intertwining academic rigor with a mission to nurture cross-cultural amity and global concord.
Academic Pathways Supported
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Master’s Programs – backed for up to two years.
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Doctoral Programs – financed for a span of up to five years.
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Disciplines Eligible
This scholarship opens its doors across every intellectual corridor of Japanese academia—science, technology, humanities, arts, business, medicine, engineering, and the social sciences. A truly universal platform, it welcomes scholars from diverse intellectual traditions to flourish within Japan’s academic fabric.
Scholarship Entitlements
A funding arrangement of remarkable generosity, the Honjo Scholarship provides:
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¥230,000 monthly (for 1–2 years)
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¥210,000 monthly (for 3 years)
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¥180,000 monthly (for 4–5 years)
Note: The fellowship is limited to the minimum tenure required to finish the chosen degree. Beyond financial sustenance, recipients gain entry into the prestigious Honjo alumni network, cultivating lifelong global affiliations and career avenues.
Who May Apply
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Open to all international nationalities, excluding those holding Japanese citizenship.
Candidacy Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following stringent prerequisites:
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Age limits:
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Master’s entrants must be under 30 years at program initiation.
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Doctoral candidates must be under 35 years at enrollment.
(These regulations are uncompromising.)
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Enrollment in a graduate-level program at a Japanese university beginning April 2026.
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The span of academic pursuit until graduation must extend beyond 12 months.
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A resolute pledge to contribute to one’s homeland post-graduation.
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A demonstrated ethos of international camaraderie and goodwill, including participation in foundation gatherings and membership in the alumni consortium.
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Capacity to conduct basic discourse in Japanese—as interviews shall be administered in the local tongue.
Application Blueprint
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Access the Scholarship Online Application System via the HISF official portal.
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Examine the application guidelines with diligence.
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Prepare comprehensive documentation—research proposal, curriculum vitae, transcripts, letters of reference, language certification, among others.
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Lodge your completed submission between September 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025.
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Shortlisted applicants shall advance to an interview session in Japanese.
Concluding Note
The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation 2026 extends far beyond financial patronage. It embodies an opportunity to immerse in Japan’s intellectual and cultural landscape, to cultivate global fellowship, and to emerge as a future torchbearer of international harmony and progress. For those with ambition and vision, this scholarship is a gateway to transformation—academic, professional, and personal.
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