Scholarship
Akebono Scholarship
A monthly scholarship provided by the Akebono Foundation to support international students pursuing various levels of higher education in Japan. The scholarship is awarded for a period of two years.
About this scholarship
Akebono Scholarship is offered by Akebono Foundation for study in Japan at bachelor, master, phd and diploma level. The award is valued at 200,000 JPY per month, provided as living stipend support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as living stipend funding. Applicants selected receive 200,000 JPY per month. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor, master, phd and diploma level. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in doctoral, master's, professional, undergraduate, junior college, or technical college programs.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor, master, phd and diploma
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Akebono Foundation
- Study destination
- Japan
- Award
- 200,000 JPY per month
- Funding type
- living stipend
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- bachelor, master, phd and diploma
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
- Verification
- Not yet manually verified
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-22