International Student Scholarships
Overview
The following scholarships are provided by companies, groups, and individuals, as well as the Rainbow International Student Fund, to support international students enrolled in universities in the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Scholarships are intended to alleviate financial burdens so that students may focus on their studies.
Application Method *Common to all scholarships
Apply to Fukuoka City International Foundation through your university
Recruitment Period
Scheduled from April to May
* Application deadline will vary by universities, so please make sure to contact your university for more details.
Types
There are three types of scholarships, “Yokatopia Scholarship for International Students”, and “Future Development Scholarship for International Students”, and “Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship”.
Yokatopia Scholarship for International Students (includes work experience opportunity)
This scholarship is for the international students who wish to work in Fukuoka. It comes with work experience opportunity at a local company.
Stipend
60,000 yen/month
Number of Recipients
6 students
Duration
1 year (may be extended depending on circumstances)
Eligibility
Postgraduate students or undergraduate students in their second year or above, who are enrolled at a university in the Fukuoka Metropolitan Area and whose total received scholarship amount, including this scholarship, does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
Future Development Scholarship for International Students
It is provided by businesses, organizations and individuals, and allows the scholarship providers to meet the students face to face.
Stipend
For graduate students 500,000 yen or more
For undergraduate students 300,000 yen ore more
※it varies by the scholarship providers
Recruitment Period
1 year (may be extended depending on circumstances)
※it varies by the scholarship providers
Eligibility
Students who are enrolled at a university in Fukuoka Metropolitan Area and whose total received scholarship amount, including this scholarship, does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship etc.
※it varies by the scholarship providers
List of Scholarships for International Students (As of 2022 April)
※Application Guidelines are the latest ones. There are scholarships which will not be open for 2022.
| scholarship | contributor | Application Guidelines | number of scholar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryugakusei Minkantaishi Scholarship |
|
Ryugakusei Minkantaishi | 2 |
| KYUDENKO Scholarship | KYUDENKO | KYUDENKO | 1 |
| Nishinihon Sanken Service Scholarship | Nishinihon Sanken Service | Nishinihon Sanken Service | 1 |
|
Osamu Ichikawa | Ichikawa (Korea) | 2 |
| Yatouji Scholarship | Masanori Yatouji | Yatouji | 4 |
|
Akiko Horiguchi | Oota shizumi (Undergraduate) | 2 |
|
Fukuoka City Employees | Shishokuin | 2 |
| Taura Nepal Scholarship | Kazuto Taura | Taura Nepal | 1 |
| Myanmar Students Who Have Difficulties Returning Home Due to the Military Coup Scholarship | Volunteer Association For Myanmar Students Who Have Difficulties Returning Home Due to the Military Coup
|
Volunteer Association For Myanmar Students Who Have Difficulties Returning Home Due to the Military Coup | 4 |
| Harvest Scholarship | Tami Maeda | Harvest | 1 |
Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship
Desired Candidate
- Willing to work in Fukuoka in the future.
- Willing to interact with Japanese people.
- Maintain contact with Fukuoka City International Foundation after graduation.
Characteristics of the scholarship
- You can receive the scholarship for 2 years if you are a graduate student（Master）, or 4 years if you are a undergraduate student
- You can learn and experience Japanese culture and customs, and corporate culture through the interview, gathering, and internship.
Stipend
50,000 yen/month
Number of Recipients
About 10 students
Duration
In principle, minimum years required for graduation (4 years for undergraduate students*, 2 years for graduate students (master))
* 6 years for Medicine, dentistry, part of pharmacy, and veterinary
Eligibility
- Those who enroll in the following universities:
Kyushu University, Fukuoka Women’s University, Kyushu Sangyo University, Seinan Gakuin University,Nakamura Gakuen University, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University (Undergraduate students or graduate students) - Total amount of the scholarship does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
- A person who holds at least N3 of JLPT or has an equivalent level of N3 Japanese ability
Application Guidelines
Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship Guidelines 2022
Inquiry
Your university or Fukuoka City International Foundation
Photos
July 22, 2022
Online meeting was held for 29 newly awarded scholarship students
Followed by the welcome speech of the executive director of Fukuoka City International Foundation, two ex-scholarship students delivered messages to encourage the attendees about “things better to be done during life in abroad”.
In the latter half of the meeting, foreign students studying in Fukuoka and Japanese students who are leaving for abroad had discussions in small groups about their “commitments during life in abroad” and “dreams after graduation”.
September 7, 2022
A debriefing session was held online for three Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship recipients who will graduate this fall.
Students made presentations on what they learned at school, how they used their scholarships, their internship experiences, and their future plans and aspirations. University officials and the executive director of Fukuoka City International Foundation offered their congratulations and best wishes for their future endeavors.
