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公益財団法人似鳥国際奨学財団より2026年度の募集案内がありました。応募したい方は、財団ウェブサイトで応募資格等を確認の上、財団に直接応募してください。

※直接応募となりますが、応募及び採用状況についてに必ず生命科学研究科教務にお知らせ願います。

募集対象：
・26歳以下で、日本国内の大学の修士課程の1～2 年に正規生として在籍予定の来日私費留学生（国費留学生は対象外）
・大学院入学から現在までの成績が GPA2.5以上（4.0満点）を目安とする 
・日本語による意思伝達が十分可能（日本語能力検定 N3以上を目安とする）

金　　額： 6万～8万円/月

給付期間： 2026年4月～2027年3月（支給期間中に卒業する人は、卒業月まで）
※1年毎に所定の継続手続きを行うことで、修業年限まで更新可能。（手続きには審査があります。）

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The Nitori International Scholarship Foundation has announced a call for applications for international students for the 2026 academic year. Interested students should review the eligibility requirements on the foundation's website and apply directly to the foundation.

*Although this is a direct application, you must inform the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences regarding your application status and the final result.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria
Student Status: Privately-financed international students (MEXT scholarship recipients are ineligible) who are enrolled as regular students in the 1st or 2nd year of a Master’s program at a Japanese university.
Age: 26 years old or younger.
Academic Record: A GPA of approximately 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from the start of graduate school to the present.
Language Proficiency: Sufficient Japanese communication skills (JLPT N3 or higher is a general guideline).

Amount: 60,000 to 80,000 JPY per month.

Scholarship period: April 2026 to March 2027 (If you graduate during this period, payments end in your graduation month).
*The scholarship can be renewed annually up to the standard duration of your degree program, subject to a renewal review process.

Please check the foundation's website for further details: 
https://www.nitori-shougakuzaidan.com/application/#scholarship