Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
120,000 JPY
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
The award of the scholarship is based on application selection results. Only applicants that are accepted for enrolment in the UNU-IAS PhD in Sustainability Science programme can be considered as candidates for the scholarship.
There is no separate application form for the scholarship as it is a part of the online application for admission. Interested applicants must provide necessary information and documents for the scholarship together with the required documents for admission to the PhD degree programme.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The JFUNU scholarship provides a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months.
However, travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student. The tuition fees are fully waived for the scholarship recipients.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be from developing countries* who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
- Applicants who are currently living in Japan under a working visa are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
- Applicants who are already enrolled in other PhD programmes are not eligible. This includes those who have already obtained a PhD degree at an institution other than UNU-IAS.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Sustainable Development
Locations
Japan
Nationality
225 nationalities
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
19 Feb 2026
Review the checklist and prepare the application materials as listed in the Guidelines.
Register online to obtain the Application Form using this link: Registration for Applications.
Receive an email from UNU-IAS Admissions Office with a link to the Application Form.
Submit the Application Form by the deadline (19 February).
Receive an automatic email to confirm that the Admissions Office has received your application.