Application for Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2026 is ongoing!
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate is for overseas students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university/graduate school. All Rotary International Districts in Japan will open for 2026 enrollment.
To apply successfully, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this program- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.
Who is eligible for the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship?
Read the Application Guidelines thoroughly and carefully, then prepare the documents precisely. Please don’t submit any documents which are not required in the guidelines.
- Applicants have to find out and apply for Japanese universities/graduate schools by themselves before applying for this scholarship. Those who enroll in undergraduates are requested to submit a copy of the application for admission to the university/graduated school. Those who enroll in graduate schools are requested to submit a recommendation letter from a supervisor/professor of the applicants’ targeted graduate school.
- Applicants are expected to have Japanese language proficiency: to understand basic Japanese: JLPT N4 level.
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When applying, please download and use the following documents:
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship- Application Details
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Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship- Award Type
- For April enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2026
For fall enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in October (or September) 2026
(1)Undergraduates          100,000 yen per month
(2)Master’s students          140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students          140,000 yen per month
*Research students are not eligible.
Application deadline
- 15 December 2026 1:00P.M. Japan time for both April and fall (September/October) 2026 Enrollment. Application documents must arrive by the date.
Announcement of Selection Results
- Notification of selection results are made by email at the following times:
1) Mid of February 2026: Tentative selection result
2) End of March 2026: Eligible notice
*If the applicant is rejected for admission to the issuing university/graduate school, s/he will lose eligibility for the scholarship at that point.
Supplemental for Airfare
- Actual expenses to arrive to Japan up to 250,000 yen is reimbursed at orientation, after arrival in Japan. Successful applicants must submit all relevant receipts. Only the economy class fee is covered.
* Successful applicants must arrive in Japan prior to the designated month of admission. If not entered Japan by the month scholarship commences, the eligibility will automatically be lost.
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