Provided by Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
The Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship provides annual grants of ¥1–2 million for graduate students in health-related fields or business administration. Notable for accepting direct applications (no university nomination required) and having no nationality restrictions.
No nationality restrictions. Age ≤38. Fields: health-related (medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, nutrition, biology) or business administration. Must reside in Japan with Student visa. Direct application available. Cannot leave Japan for 40+ days during scholarship period.
For graduate students in health/medicine/business fields under 38 years old. The catch: must already reside in Japan, and amounts are annual grants (not monthly stipends).
Last verified: 2026-09-01
⚠️ Important: Scholarship details may change. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements on the official website before applying.
Full tuition + approx. ¥117,000–¥145,000/month stipend (~₹69,000–₹86,000)
Full ScholarshipFull tuition + approx. ¥143,000–¥145,000/month stipend (~₹84,000–₹86,000)
Stipend Only¥48,000/month (~₹28,000) — tuition NOT covered
Tuition WaiverUp to 100% tuition waiver (approx. ¥535,800/year = ~₹3.2 lakh saved)
This scholarship can be used at many Japanese universities.
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