Honjo International Scholarship 2027 — Master's & PhD in Japan

The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation is a private Japanese foundation that pays a monthly stipend to international students doing a master's or doctorate at a graduate school in Japan. You apply directly to the foundation — no university pre-selection is needed.

The stipend

Paid monthly for the minimum period needed to finish your degree:

• ¥230,000/month for a 1–2 year degree
• ¥210,000/month for a 3-year degree
• ¥180,000/month for longer degrees

It is a living stipend: it does not state tuition cover, so plan tuition separately (for example a university fee waiver).

Who can apply

• International students who study, or plan to study, for a master's or doctoral degree at a Japanese graduate school
• All nationalities and research fields — Cameroonians are welcome
• You can apply from abroad once you are accepted to a Japanese graduate school
• Read the 2027 application guideline (PDF on the foundation's page) for age limits, the rule on holding other scholarships and any Japanese-language expectations before you start

How to apply

1. Check eligibility in the application guideline
2. Complete the online application at entry.hisf.or.jp, upload your documents and a two-minute video about your research
3. Save the application number and PDF you receive — you need them to check results

Key dates

• Application window: 1 September – 31 October 2026 (the page gives no closing hour — we show 23:59 Japan time, which is 14:59 UTC)
• Document screening results: 31 January 2027
• Interviews: 8 February 2027 (Tokyo or video call)
• Final results: 31 March 2027