CWAJ Scholarship 2026 Open at Tsukuba University of Japan – YOA

The College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) has formally opened purposes for its prestigious CWAJ Scholarship Program 2026. This extremely revered initiative gives a spread of absolutely funded and partially funded SCHOLARSHIPS for graduate-stage schooling and visually impaired college students in Japan and overseas. Since its inception, this system has supported over 900 students, empowering them to make a difference of their fields and communities.

What’s on Offer?

The 2026 CWAJ Scholarship Program contains a number of funding alternatives:

• CWAJ Graduate Scholarship for Japanese Women to Study Abroad
  Awarded to Japanese or particular everlasting resident girls pursuing a graduate diploma abroad in an English-taught program.
  Funding: 3.5 million yen

• CWAJ Cartier Scholarship
  One recipient among the many Graduate Scholarship candidates is chosen for this award, with a give attention to entrepreneurship and societal contribution.
  Funding: 3.5 million yen

• CWAJ Graduate Scholarship for Non-Japanese Women to Study in Japan (NJG)
  Open to non-Japanese girls at the moment residing in Japan and enrolled in a PhD program at a Japanese college.
  Funding: 2 million yen

• CWAJ Scholarships for the Visually Impaired
  Available for visually impaired Japanese nationals or particular everlasting residents to study in Japan or overseas. Also open to non-Japanese visually impaired girls learning in Japan.
  Funding: Varies relying on the observe.

Who Can Apply?

For Graduate Scholarships (Japanese and Cartier):

• Must determine as a girl and be a Japanese nationwide or particular everlasting resident
• Must reside in Japan at the time of application
• Must be accepted into an English-taught graduate program overseas for the 2026–2027 tutorial 12 months
• Must not have beforehand acquired a CWAJ scholarship

For the NJG Scholarship (Non-Japanese Women):

• Must be a non-Japanese lady residing in Japan
• Must be enrolled in a PhD program at a Japanese college throughout April 2026 to March 2027
• Must not maintain everlasting residency or have acquired CWAJ funding earlier than

For Visually Impaired Scholarships:

• Open to visually impaired candidates who’re both Japanese nationals or non-Japanese girls relying on the class
• No age or area restrictions.

Apply: https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/financial-scholarships/individual/

Application Deadlines

• Graduate and NJG Scholarships
  Application Period: July 1, 2025 to October 6, 2025 (22:00 JST)
• Visually Impaired Scholarships
  Application Period: July 1, 2025 to November 7, 2025 (Friday).

Successful candidates shall be notified by March 2026, with award ceremonies anticipated to happen in May 2026.