Nishimura Foundation International Scholarship 2025 at Universitas Gadjah Mada – YOA

Calling all aspiring students with goals of learning in Japan—your golden alternative is right here! The Nishimura International Scholarship Fund is now open for the 2025 consumption, providing beneficiant help to college students aiming to pursue undergraduate (S1), grasp’s (S2), and doctoral (S3) research at a few of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

This scholarship is extra than simply monetary help—it’s a gateway to a world-class schooling, wealthy cultural experiences, and the possibility to be a bridge between Indonesia and Japan.

Eligible Universities

Applicants can apply to:

• Kyoto University
• Osaka University
• Ritsumeikan University
• Kwansei Gakuin University
• And different companion universities in Japan

Note: Online study candidates from Indonesia are ineligible—besides these already residing in Osaka.

Who Can Apply?

• Students with a robust curiosity in Japanese tradition and society
• Those who’re self-funded and accepted (or in strategy of acceptance) at one of many eligible universities
• Students with monetary want
• Academic efficiency:
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduate
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA for grasp’s
• Proficiency or willingness to be taught Japanese.

Required Documents for Submission of Your Application

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Research proposal (English or Japanese)
• Motivation letter (English or Japanese)
• Legalized tutorial transcript and diploma
• English or Japanese language certificates
• Letter of advice from: A lecturer or school, Office of International Affairs, Academic Advisor/Dean/Head of Program.
• Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from college (might be submitted later)

What Does the Scholarship Cover?

• Monthly dwelling allowance: 130,000 JPY
• Scholarship period: 2 years (Master’s), and three years (PhD)
• One-time arrival grant: 150,000 JPY for airfare and preliminary prices
• Payment frequency: Every 3 months.

Note: Award is canceled if not accepted to the desired universities.

Apply: https://oia.ugm.ac.id/2025/04/29/nishimura-foundation-international-scholarship-2025/

Application Timeline

The application deadline for the Nishimura Foundation International Scholarship 2025 is 10 December 2025 for college students planning to start their research in April 2026. All required paperwork should arrive in Yogyakarta no later than this date. Interviews are tentatively scheduled to happen in May 2026, and the official Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Japanese college might be submitted later, usually by mid-February 2026 as soon as the college admissions choices are formally launched.