To All Privately Financed International Students
We have received a notification regarding the recruitment of scholarship recipients from the OTSUKA TOSHIMI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
This scholarship is intended for international students conducting research in fields closely related to Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical, or in the field of Business administration.
[Eligibility]
Privately financed international students conducting research in the following areas:
・ Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical fields
・ Engineering fields (limited to fields closely related to medicine and pharmacy)
・ Business-related fields (for students from developing countries, research in international relations with a focus on
economics is also eligible)
※ If you are unsure whether your field of research qualifies, please consult your supervisor.
[Application Guidelines]
Please carefully check the details Application Guidelines.
You can also view it on the foundation's website.
※ Be sure to read the section “Eligibility for Recommendation” and confirm that you meet the criteria.
[Scholarship Details]
Amount: 2,000,000 yen / 1,500,000 yen / 1,000,000 yen per year (decided by the foundation’s selection committee)
Duration: From April 2026 to March 2027 (1 year)
Concurrent scholarships: Not allowed
[Application Process]
① Inform the IAD of your intention to apply [Deadline: Thursday, October 9]
(Include the following in your email:)
・Relevant field (Medical/Pharmaceutical,or Engineering, or Business)
・Brief summary of your research topic
※ One of the application requirements is that your documents must be reviewed by your supervisor.
Therefore, be sure to inform your supervisor in advance that you are applying for this scholarship.
At the same time, please make sure to have your supervisor confirm in advance whether your research topic falls within the eligible fields for this scholarship.
② Internal Selection at Tottori University
Tottori University may recommend up to 1-3 students per field.
If there are more applicants than slots,
recommendations will be made based on the university’s scholarship ranking for privately financed international students.
③ Only nominated students will submit the application form
Details regarding how and when to submit the application will be provided to those who are selected.
Application forms can be written in English, but you must also prepare a Japanese translation yourself.
Once nominated, you may not apply for other scholarships until the results are announced.
