Hosei-University Tokyo - Research Grant of the Hosei-University Tokyo

What you get

You will receive a monthly research grant of approximately 2,300 EUR (300,000 JPY) for 6 months to carry out research at Hosei University in Tokyo. In addition, you will be reimbursed for the cost of your return economy-class flight up to a total of approximately 1,700 EUR (150,000 JPY per leg). You will be assigned a supervisor from the academic staff at Hosei University. You will also be provided with a desk in a shared office and access to the university network. You may take part in seminars and research groups, and use the library. If you live in a furnished flat arranged by the university, you will also be provided with a mobile phone on loan. The scholarship is funded by the Hosei International Fund, which was established using donations to mark the university’s 100th anniversary. Please note that you will be responsible for paying your rent (approx. 570 EUR / 100,000 JPY per month) and for taking out Japanese health insurance yourself.

Who can apply

• Nationality: You are a foreign national. Stateless persons and foreign nationals already living in Japan may also submit an application.
• Level: By 1 April 2027, you must either be enrolled on a PhD programme or hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than 8 years ago (parental leave is not taken into account).
• Field of study: Humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or engineering – provided that Hosei University is able to offer the relevant degree programmes. Excluded are medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, agricultural sciences, marine biology, home economics and fine arts, as well as any research relating to weapons of mass destruction.
• Language: You have a sufficient command of Japanese or English to carry out your research and can provide evidence of this (native speakers are exempt from this requirement).
• Not a current student or past holder: You are not enrolled as a student at Hosei University and have not yet received this scholarship.

How to apply

Please submit your application by email to the Global Education Centre. Download the guidelines and the form from the university’s website. Your application must be received by 7 June 2026 (Japan time) for the 2027 round. Selection is based solely on the documents submitted; there will be no interview. The results will be sent by email on 1 December 2026.

How realistic are your chances?

Only a small number of scholarships are awarded, and applicants from all over the world are eligible to apply – so it is a highly competitive scholarship. Your chances depend on a strong publication record and a good match with a supervisor at Hosei University, whom you must name in the application form and explain your choice. Make sure you find a suitable contact within the academic staff well in advance and ensure that your two letters of recommendation are compelling.