Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for Fukuoka City Foundation International Student Scholarships. These scholarships are available for undergraduates and graduates students.
The scholarships are provided by companies, groups, and individuals, as well as the Rainbow International Student Fund, to support international students enrolled in universities in the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Scholarships are intended to alleviate financial burdens so that students may focus on their studies.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Fukuoka City International Foundation
Scholarship Type: Full/Partial Scholarships
Host Institution(s): Fukuoka City International Foundation
Scholarship Worth: 300,000 – 500,000 yen/month
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates & Graduates
Nationality: International Students
Fukuoka City Foundation International Student Scholarships
There are three types of scholarships, “Yokatopia Scholarship for International Students”, and “Future Development Scholarship for International Students”, and “Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship”.
- Yokatopia Scholarship for International Students (includes work experience opportunity): This scholarship is for the international students who wish to work in Fukuoka. It comes with work experience opportunity at a local company.
- Future Development Scholarship for International Students: It is provided by businesses, organizations and individuals, and allows the scholarship providers to meet the students face to face
- Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship: You can receive the scholarship for 2 years if you are a graduate student (Master, or 4 years if you are a undergraduate student).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Fukuoka City Foundation International Student Scholarships, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants for Yokatopia Scholarship for International Students: Postgraduate students or undergraduate students in their second year or above, who are enrolled at a university in the Fukuoka Metropolitan Area and whose total received scholarship amount, including this scholarship, does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship.
- Applicants for Future Development Scholarship for International Students: Students who are enrolled at a university in Fukuoka Metropolitan Area and whose total received scholarship amount, including this scholarship, does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship etc.
- Applicants for Fukuoka City International Foundation Scholarship: Those who enrol in the following universities:
Kyushu University, Fukuoka Women’s University, Kyushu Sangyo University, Seinan Gakuin University,Nakamura Gakuen University, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University (Undergraduate students or graduate students) - Total amount of the scholarship does not exceed the amount of the MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
- A person who holds at least N3 of JLPT or has an equivalent level of N3 Japanese ability
See Also: Flinders University Vice Chancellor International Scholarship Program 2024
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To be considered for any of the Fukuoka City Foundation International Student Scholarships, candidates must have to apply to Fukuoka City International Foundation through their universities/institutions.
Application Deadline: Not Specified