Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship 2027

These scholarships are for undergraduate, master's, and PhD students.

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship (Overseas candidates) is for overseas students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university / graduate school. At the time of application, applicants must have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at N3 or above.

• Table of Content
• About Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
• Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

• For April enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2027
  For fall enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in October (or September) 2027
  (1)Undergraduates                    100,000 yen per month
  (2)Master’s students                  140,000 yen per month
  (3)Doctoral students                  140,000 yen per month
  *Research students are not eligible.
• Supplemental Payment for Travel Expenses to Japan?
  Successful applicants may receive a subsidy of up to 250,000 yen toward travel expenses to Japan. After arriving in Japan, they must promptly submit to the Secretariat receipts and other supporting documents showing the actual costs incurred.

* Successful applicants must arrive in Japan prior to the designated month of admission. If not entered Japan by the month scholarship commences, the eligibility will automatically be lost.

Requirements for Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Candidates must satisfy all of the following requirements:

1. Applicants must be international students scheduled to enroll in or transfer to a university or graduate school in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in April, September, or October 2027.
2. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time degree program leading to a degree in Japan.
3. Students enrolled under the long-term study system are not eligible. Non-degree students, including trainees, research students, and short-term international students, are also not eligible.

For full eligiblity details, click on this document.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

• Application Period:
  For both April and fall (September/October) 2027 Enrollment.
  From: 13:00 JST, October 1, 2026
  To: 13:00 JST, October 31, 2026
• Announcement of Selection Results?
  To Be Notified by the Middle of March 2027.
  Selection results will be notified to the applicants by email, and a certificate of eligibility will be issued to the successful applicants by the end of March 2027.

  *If the applicant is rejected for admission to the issuing university / graduate school, s/he will lose eligibility for the scholarship at that point.

Documents Required for Application

When applying, please download and use the following documents:

• Application Guide for Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate
• Application for Scholarship
• Research Plan at Japanese University
• Essay “Why I chose to study in Japan. My future plan after studying in Japan.”
• Recommendation Letter

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation scholarship webpage.