CWAJ Non-Japanese Graduate Scholarship for Women 2027 – Japan

Location: Japan

Program: Doctoral (PhD) Degree Program

Eligibility: International students

Duration: 1 academic year

Deadline: October 5, 2026

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The CWAJ Non-Japanese Graduate Scholarship (NJG) was established in 1981 by the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) to support graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women enrolled in PhD degree programmes at Japanese universities. The Non-Japanese Graduate Programme supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in a PhD degree programme at a Japanese university. Women students from over 47 countries have benefited from the NJG Programme. Scholarships are awarded based on a candidate’s academic excellence, the quality and feasibility of her proposed study, and her potential to contribute to society. The Scholarship does not impose restrictions on field of study or age. For non-Japanese women already residing in Japan and preparing for doctoral study during April 2027 to March 2028, this is a valuable PhD funding opportunity. Applications must be submitted by postal mail only email submissions are not accepted.

The College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) is a non-profit, non-political volunteer organisation founded in 1949 in Tokyo by Japanese and non-Japanese women, inspired to enable Japanese students to accept their offers to study abroad. Over more than seven decades, CWAJ has evolved its scholarship programme to support women leaders and innovators across a wide range of fields including government, international relief, the arts, and academia. CWAJ runs several parallel scholarship programmes including the Graduate Scholarship for Japanese Women to Study Abroad, the Scholarship for the Visually Impaired, and the Pandemic Response Scholarship for Nursing Students, in addition to the Non-Japanese Graduate Scholarship.

Benefits of the Programme

This programme will provide the following to its recipients:

A scholarship of ¥2,000,000 (¥2.0 million) per academic year
Two scholarships awarded annually
Academic and professional networking through CWAJ
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:

Must be a non-Japanese woman (including LGBTQ+ individuals) — must not hold Japanese permanent resident status
Must be enrolled in a PhD degree programme at a Japanese university for the April 2027 – March 2028 academic year
Must be residing in Japan at the time of application — applications from outside Japan cannot be accepted
Must submit an essay in English as part of the application
Must not hold a scholarship greater than ¥1.5 million from any other scholarship programme for the duration of the CWAJ Scholarship (financial aid and awards from the applicant’s own university may not be subject to the same limitation)
Former recipients of CWAJ awards and current members of CWAJ are not eligible

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, the quality and feasibility of the proposed study plan, and the applicant’s potential to contribute to society. There are no restrictions on field of study or age. Applications undergo a shortlisting process and finalists are invited to interviews held in Tokyo — candidates should plan to be available during the interview period and will be notified at least two weeks in advance if selected for an interview. Applicants are notified of results by email and in writing. CWAJ reserves the right to make its own selections and does not discuss any of its decisions.