The Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation was founded in 1990 by Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd, a top manufacturer of small electric motors. This non-profit organization aims to support promising students from developing countries who desire to pursue advanced studies in Japan, as a way to contribute to the development of society. The foundation offers scholarships to exceptional students who have been accepted by Japanese universities or graduate schools, covering tuition, living expenses, and travel costs for the duration of their studies in Japan. Additionally, the foundation provides assistance for Japanese language study and cultural experiences.
The scholarship program is available to students from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, who are under 30 years of age, have a strong academic record, and are committed to contributing to their home country’s development. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and be proficient in either English or Japanese.
Since its inception, the Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation has supported hundreds of students and has played an essential role in promoting international education and understanding.
Degree Level:
The Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation 2023 in Japan is offering scholarships to pursue Master’s level programs at universities in Japan.
Scholarship Benefits:
- The Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation provides a benefit-type scholarship.
- The scholarship covers a one-time enrollment fee of 300,000 yen and a monthly stipend of 100,000 yen.
- No repayment of the scholarship amount is required.
- The scholarship payment period is for one year from April 2023 to March 2024, for students who meet the foundation’s conditions and have been certified by the foundation.
- For fall enrollees, the payment period will be for six months until June 2023.
- For those who meet the foundation’s conditions, the payment period will be for one year from October 2023 to September 2024.
- The total scholarship payment period is determined by the minimum number of years required to complete the enrolled course.
- Retaining the original grade (i.e., repeating a year) is not allowed.
Eligible Nationalities:
The Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation is open to students from all nationalities, meaning that international students are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation 2023, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must have financial need and difficulty attending school, with a household income of less than 5 million yen.
- First and second-year students who hold Asian nationality (including Japanese nationality) and reside in Japan are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs at specific universities listed below starting in April 2023:
- Tohoku University
- Yamagata University
- Fukushima University
- Ibaraki University
- Tsukuba University
- Utsunomiya University
- Gunma University
- Saitama University
- Chiba University
- Ochanomizu University
- The University of Electro-Communications
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
- Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- Tokyo Gakugei University
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- Hitotsubashi University
- Yokohama National University
- Niigata University
- Nagaoka University of Technology
- Toyama University
- Kanazawa University
- Yamanashi University
- Shinshu University
- Gifu University
- Shizuoka University
- Nagoya University
- Nagoya Institute of Technology
- Toyohashi University of Technology
- Shiga University
- Kyoto University
- Osaka University
- Takasaki Economics Universities
- Saitama Prefectural University
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
- Yokohama City University
- Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences
- Aoyama Gakuin University
- Gakushuin University
- Keio University
- International Christian University
- Sophia University
- Chuo University
- Tokyo University of Science
- Hosei University
- Meiji University
- Rikkyo University
- Waseda University
- Applicants must have Japanese language proficiency required for university study, generally N2 or higher.
- Second-year university students must have grades that meet the following criteria:
- For universities that adopt GPA: GPA of 2.5 or higher, raw score of 90 or higher in the following GP (Hide, S, etc.): 4, raw score of 80-89 points (Excellent, A, etc.): 3, raw score 70-79 (good, B, etc.): 2, raw score 60-69 (acceptable, C, etc.): 1.
- For universities that do not adopt GPA or have a different GP from the above: GP subject average of 3.5 or higher, raw score of 90 or higher (excellent, S, etc.): 5, raw score of 80-89 (excellent, A, etc.): 5, raw score of 70-79 (good, B, etc.): 3, raw score 60-69 points (acceptable, C, etc.): 1.
Application Procedure:
Once you move past the application stage and onto the document screening phase, you will need to submit three assignment essays in addition to the application form. For more information, please consult the process flow outlining the steps from application to certification.
