Tobe Maki Foundation Scholarship 2026

The Tobe Maki Foundation (hereinafter referred to as "the Foundation") aims to cultivate promising individuals for the future by providing scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in Japan who are highly motivated to learn, excel academically, and are of good character.

Target Fields:

• chemistry
• Food science (covering research related to "food in general")
• Art Studies / Design Studies
• Physical Education / Sports Science
• Management studies (business, public administration, marketing, etc.)

• Table of Content
• About Tobe Maki Foundation
• Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

1. Amount of benefit

   Graduate students: 70,000 yen per month (840,000 yen per year)
   Undergraduate students: 60,000 yen per month (720,000 yen per year)
   However, if you are also receiving other large, non-repayable scholarships (from private organizations, local governments, etc.), the amount may be halved. (Total amount from other institutions is generally 2,000,000 yen or more)

   • You may apply even if you are currently receiving or are scheduled to receive a scholarship from another institution, but please refrain from applying if you are currently applying for or receiving a scholarship from an institution that does not allow concurrent receipt of scholarships.
   • Even if there is no repayment obligation, grants and tuition fee waivers provided by the Japan Student Services Organization will not be reduced by half, even if received in conjunction with other benefits.
   • For those who have been selected for public support programs for doctoral students (such as JSPS Research Fellowships, JST Next Generation Researcher Challenge Program, and Emergent Research Support Program),
     the grant amount will be halved (420,000 yen per year).
2. Conditions for receiving benefits

   Scholarships from this foundation do not require repayment.
   Recipients are free to choose their own employment and all other matters after graduation.

3. Period of benefits

   The grant period is two years, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028 (regardless of whether you advance to the next grade or continue your studies).
   After the grant period ends, your performance over the two years will be reviewed, and an extension of the grant period may be granted.
   *The total grant period, including extensions, will be a maximum of four years. However, for those who have achieved outstanding results, the grant may be extended beyond the fifth year, until completion of the doctoral program, after deliberation.

   • For the second year of the grant, we will review the recipient's progress, such as advancement to the next grade or enrollment in higher education, before conducting a review.
   • Those who wish to receive benefits for only one year, such as in their final year of employment, are also eligible to apply.
   • The grant period is two years, but depending on the performance of obligations, academic results, research progress, etc. in the first year, the grant may be suspended or terminated in the second year.
4. Method of payment

   As a general rule, scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient in July, covering four months from April 2026, and then two months' worth of payments on a specific day in even-numbered months until February 2028.
   (The payments will be deposited into the recipient's bank account.)

Requirements for Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

1. Applicants must be enrolled in a university or graduate school in Japan throughout the grant period (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028).
2. Undergraduate students (3rd year and above), graduate students (Master's and Doctoral programs)
   *For professional programs, a research paper or equivalent assignment is required for completion.
3. Applicants must be 30 years of age or younger as of April 1, 2026.
   *This does not apply to those with unavoidable circumstances such as childcare, illness, or natural disasters.
4. Those who are studying in the fields of the above-mentioned 2.
5. A person who is highly motivated to learn, excels academically, and is of impeccable character.
6. Those who are deemed to have difficulty paying for their education.
7. Those who receive scholarships are expected to deepen and develop their studies and research even further.
   • Students in their third year or above are eligible to apply, regardless of their academic year. (Example: Graduate of a public service university → proceeding to graduate school at a foundation university)
   • Those who wish to receive benefits for only one year, such as in their final year of employment, are also eligible to apply.
   • For those whose eligibility period is less than two years due to fall enrollment, studying abroad, etc., a period of one to two years is acceptable. (Please contact us if you are unsure.)
   • Scholarship payments will be suspended during the period of leave of absence.
   • Regardless of the name of your faculty, department, or graduate school, anyone conducting research related to any of the target fields is eligible to apply.
     List of past successful applicants' majors
   • While there are no restrictions on applications based on household income, it will be considered during the selection process.
   • International students from overseas must be self-funded.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Tobe Maki Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

• The results of the selection process will be announced around the beginning of July.
• Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Chairman of the Board after review by the Foundation's Selection Committee, and the results will be notified to the recipients via email.
  Those whose email addresses are unavailable will not be contacted again.
• The selection process and the reasons for the decision will not be made public.
• Please be aware that successful applicants may have their names, affiliations, grades, photographs, etc., published on the website or in publications issued by this foundation.

Documents Required for Application

1. Scholarship application form: Use the format specified by this foundation.
2. Letter of Recommendation: Use the format specified by this foundation. Recommendation from the university president or department head (dean, graduate school dean, center director, etc.).
   • Please sign and affix the official seal of the president, dean, or department head in the upper right corner.
     *Personal seals are not accepted. Please inquire if you are using a different official position.
   • The supervising professor must sign and seal (or write and seal) the section below.
     *Please be sure to affix a seal to both the upper right section (official seal of the president, etc.) and the lower section (supervising professor's seal).
     *If the supervising professor is a department head, the same person may sign the upper right section as well.
     *When submitting online, please print the letter of recommendation, affix a seal, and submit a scanned copy (PDF).
     *If submitting by mail, please send the original document.
3. Certificate of enrollment: Original
4. Academic transcript: Original copy. Must include cumulative GPA. Graduate students must submit all academic transcripts up to the previous academic year, including undergraduate transcripts.
   • For the first year of a Master's program (or the first stage of a doctoral program), it is not necessary to submit academic transcripts from graduate school.
   • If your academic transcript does not include your GPA, please submit a GPA certificate or similar document (issued by your university) along with your application. (You may also use a transcript that includes your GPA in addition to your academic transcript.) If your university cannot issue a GPA certificate or similar document, please enter the GPA calculated using this foundation's format in the GPA field and submit the foundation's format along with your application
     . *The GPA format can be downloaded along with the application form; please refer to the example for instructions on how to fill it out.
     *GPA is not required for doctoral students.
5. Resident registration certificate: Original copy. Must not contain your My Number (Social Security Number).
6. Photo data: Upper body, front view, without hat, taken within 3 months of the submission date.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Please be sure to complete both the "Web submission" and "Postal submission" procedures.
   *The following documents must be submitted both online and by mail, so please be sure to send the original copies. After submitting online, please write the receipt number notified to you in the upper right corner of the postal cover sheet, and mail items 1 to 5 to this foundation.

   Documents that need to be mailed

   1. Mailing label
   2. letter of recommendation
   3. Certificate of enrollment
   4. Academic transcript (and supporting documents for GPA)
   5. Resident record

   * Please submit your resident registration certificate by mail only. (Web submission is not accepted.)
   * Web submissions cannot be redone, so please check carefully before clicking the submit button.
   * If you send different documents via web and mail, your application will not be considered.
   * We will not send a confirmation of receipt of your application documents. Please refrain from making inquiries regarding arrival confirmation.

2. Submission deadline

   Web submission: Friday, May 8, 2026
   Mailing: Must arrive at the Foundation by Tuesday, May 12, 2026

   • If all documents do not arrive by the above deadline, your application will not be considered.
   • Every year, we receive many applications that arrive after the deadline. If you are submitting your application close to the deadline, please be sure to send it by courier service with a specified delivery date, rather than by regular mail. If you are concerned about delivery time, please send it using a method that allows tracking.
3. Mailing address (contact information)

   540-0021 3-2-21 Ote-dori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Japan Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Maki Tobe Foundation Secretariat
   *Please submit your application online first before mailing it.

   • If you have any questions, please contact us through the " Inquiries " section.

For more information, kindly visit Tobe Foundation scholarship webpage.