Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship 2026 to Study in Japan

Suitably qualified international students who wish to study an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Japan from Fall 2027 are invited to apply for the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship 2026 to Study in Japan.

The Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship 2026 is an initiative funded by the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation to offer students residing overseas (International students) who must have passed the JLPT N3 level or higher at the time of application and wish to study an undergraduate, masters or doctorate degree program at a Japanese university with a financial aid worth ¥140,000 per Month.

To be considered for these Undergraduate Scholarships and Postgraduate Scholarships, applicants are required to submit a copy of their application form from their desired university. However, if the application period has not yet begun, they can submit a copy of the university’s application schedule. Graduate students are required to submit a letter of recommendation from their academic advisor at their desired university.

The Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation is a private scholarship foundation that provides scholarships to privately financed international students residing in Japan for the purpose of studying or research, using donations from Rotarians throughout Japan as its source of funding.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be an overseas student, applying from outside Japan, who is scheduled to enroll at a Japanese university or graduate school.
• Have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at N3 or higher by the time you apply.
• Find and apply to your Japanese university or graduate school yourself before you apply for the scholarship.
• Submit a copy of your admission application to that university or graduate school.
• If you are applying to a graduate school, include a recommendation letter from a supervisor or professor at the school you are targeting.
• Enter the exact name of the university or graduate school on the application form.

Scholarship Benefits

• Undergraduate programs: 100,000 yen per month
• Master’s programs: 140,000 yen per month
• Doctoral programs: 140,000 yen per month

Note: Research students are not eligible.

Method of Application

Visit the application portal to register for the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship 2026 to Study in Japan and follow the steps below for a successful application.

1. Read the Application Guide for Overseas Candidates carefully before you prepare anything.
2. Apply to your chosen Japanese university or graduate school on your own.
3. Download the application documents from the foundation’s website.
4. Write your essay and your research plan, and request your recommendation letter if you are applying to graduate school.
5. Register on the foundation’s website, fill in the online forms and upload your documents.
6. Submit between 13:00 JST on October 1, 2026 and 13:00 JST on October 31, 2026.
7. Wait for your result, which is sent by email by mid-March 2027.
8. If you are successful, collect your certificate of eligibility by the end of March 2027 and travel to Japan before your designated admission month.
9. After arriving, send your travel receipts and supporting documents to the foundation’s Secretariat quickly to claim your travel supplement.

Required Documents

• Application Guide for the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2027 (Overseas Candidate)
• Application for Scholarship form
• Research Plan at Japanese University
• Essay on the set topic: “Why I chose to study in Japan. My future plan after studying in Japan.”
• Recommendation letter (graduate school applicants)
• Copy of your application for admission to the university or graduate school

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026.

For More Information: Visit the Scholarship Website.