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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

HONJO INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

LOCATION: Japan

This scholarship is open to foreign students who study or plan to study in a Japanese graduate school for a doctoral or master’s degree. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications can be submitted from abroad if applicants are accepted to a Japanese graduate school. All nationalities and research fields are welcome. Applicants may directly apply to the foundation without pre-selection by the university.

Application and screening schedule

September 1, 2026 ~
October 31, 2026		Application period
January 31, 2027Result of the document screening announced
*The application number of applicants moving on to the interview process will be posted on our website.
February 9, 2027Interview examination
*Planned in Tokyo, otherwise interviewed by video call.
March 31, 2027Final result announced

To apply,

Confirm that you are eligible to apply.

Enter the “online application system.” Fill out the application form and upload the required files and documents. The movie in which the applicant talks about his/her research for two minutes is required. 

Once the documents are submitted, the application number will be issued, and a PDF of your application form will be generated. Please save the PDF file, as you will need it when the result is announced on our website.

The application guidelines for the scholarship 2027 are announced in August 2026.

Application guideline (PDF 162KB)

Template of research plan (WORD 31KB）

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will be provided monthly throughout the minimum period required to acquire the degree. The amount of scholarship differs based on the period as below:

¥230,000 per month for a 1 ~ 2 years degree
¥210,000 per month for a 3-year degree
¥180,000 per month for beyond 3 years of degree

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

DOHA INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMS AND DOCTORAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 15 January 2027

LOCATION: Qatar

Tamim Scholarship: The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies offers the Tamim Scholarship to outstanding students from within the State of Qatar and abroad. It is awarded to students admitted to the institute’s master’s programs, in accordance with its policies and criteria.

ELIGIBILITY:

Master’s Program

Following the issuance of admission decisions, admitted students are contacted and invited to apply for the scholarship. 

Applicants may be required to submit additional documents or information when necessary. 

​The scholarship may not be combined with any other scholarship, regardless of its source. 

Continuation of the scholarship is contingent upon maintaining the required academic standing. 

The scholarship does not cover Executive Master’s programs, diplomas, or specialized certificate programs. 

Applicants who have previously received a scholarship to study a master’s program at the Institute—whether or not they completed the degree—are not eligible. ​


Doctoral Studies

Scholarship Types

The scholarship of the first phase of Doctoral Studies: This scholarship is granted according to eligibility and based on the criteria set forth below.

The scholarship of the second phase, which is a full-time reading of the prospectus. Obtaining it is linked to achieving a GPA of no less than 3.5 in the courses of the first phase.

Scholarship of the third phase, which is to prepare for the dissertation. Obtaining it is linked to passing the comprehensive examination​.

​​All admitted students can apply for a scholarship through the scholarship application form. The Admissions Office sends the application form to all eligible students. Students are given the opportunity to submit the application with all official and required documents.​​

A student shall not combine the Institute’s scholarship and any other scholarship, whatever its source, except with the prior approval of the Doctoral Studies. Board

Students who have obtained a full scholarship must commit, in return, to working for the Institute in the fields of research, teaching, and any other fields that are required of them, for not less than ten hours per week during the semester. The working hours of the partial grantees are determined in proportion to the value of the scholarship, on condition that it does not exceed 15 hours per week.

In consultation with the programs and colleges, the Doctoral Studies Board determines the required fields of work. To continue to benefit from the Institute’s scholarships, the obligations specified above must be fulfilled.

BENEFIT:

Master’s Program: The Tamim Scholarship provides the following benefits, depending on the student category:

For Qatari students: Awarded to Qatari students who are not sponsored by a government entity or their employer. 

For resident students: Partial tuition waiver ranging from 10% to 100%, based on the student’s financial need. 

For international students:

Full tuition waiver (100%). 

Student housing. 

Monthly stipend. 

Health insurance. 

Doctoral Studies: The scholarship covers two academic years, which can be extended by submitting a reasoned extension request and obtaining the approvals of the Director of the Doctoral Studies Board and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.​

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