• The applicant must be currently enrolled as a foreign student at a university located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. (University in Tochigi Prefecture)

• The applicant must have high aspirations, demonstrate good conduct, excel academically, and be healthy in both mind and body, with the potential to contribute positively to the global community.

• The applicant must be recognized as a student who requires financial assistance to complete their studies at a university or graduate school.

• The applicant must be under 29 years of age as of April 1, 2027.

• Applicants who meet all four criteria and are selected will receive scholarship payments for a period of up to four years.
  （The period of study at a graduate school shall be included in the regular period of study at the university. The scholarship will be provided until the year prior to the year in which the recipient reaches 30 years of age.）

• The amount of the scholarship is 60,000 JPY per month (720,000 JPY per year) (tentative).

• This scholarship does not require repayment.

• Scholarship application form

• Letter of recommendation from the president of the university

• Certificate of student status from the university

• Academic transcript (record of results)

• Certified copy of resident register

• Copy of passport

• Short essay on the designated topic

The selection process consists of two stages, both conducted in Japanese.

• Stage 1：

  Applicants must submit completed application documents and an essay written in Japanese.

• Stage 2：

  Applicants will be interviewed by board members. The interview will also be conducted in Japanese.

For details regarding the postal address, application procedures, application deadlines, and other information, please refer to our website: (https://www.iizuka-takeshi-ikuei.or.jp/)