Nitori Scholarship
<The FY2026 application period closed on February 10, 2026. Application for FY 2027 will reopen in the fall of 2026.>

The Nitori International Scholarship Foundation has established a special recommendation slot for SSC members who are nationals of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand (alphabetical order), under its FY2026 scholarship program for international students in Japan. Students who are already enrolled in Bachelor‘s or Master’s programs at Japanese universities and students who will start enrolling in April 2026 can apply. SSP participants in online-only programs are not eligible. JST will conduct the selection to recommend candidates to the Foundation. Please make sure to read the Application Guideline.

Application Guideline

※The FY2026 application period closed on February 10, 2026.
　Application for FY 2027 will reopen in the fall of 2026.

Inquiry: ssc20[at]jistec.or.jp
Please replace [at] with @ when sending.

Note:
Changes were made in the scholarship’s Application Guideline. Please confirm the latest changes by checking the comparison chart. The Nitori International Scholarship Foundation and JST conducted an online briefing session on December 25, 2025. You can view the presentation material (excerpt) and Q&A from the session.