Are you planning to begin your undergraduate or graduate studies at Utsunomiya University in 2025 and looking for funding opportunities? Great news—the Korean Scholarship Foundation 2025 is now accepting applications! This is a golden opportunity for new incoming students who wish to study in Japan and ease the financial burden through a prestigious scholarship.
Whether you’re entering a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program at Utsunomiya University, this scholarship can help kickstart your academic journey with generous support and recognition.
What Does the Korean Scholarship Offer?
Each year, the Korean Scholarship Foundation selects one (01) undergraduate student and one graduate student from Utsunomiya University to receive financial support. What’s even better is that this scholarship can now be combined with other scholarships, as long as you’re not receiving funding from restricted programs like the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science or Next Generation Researchers Programs.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
If you’re applying to Utsunomiya University for the 2025 intake as a new international student, you are eligible to apply for the Korean Scholarship—both undergraduate and graduate level applicants are welcome. You’ll need to prepare and submit the following documents as part of the internal university screening process:
- A recent photographic portrait (4cm × 3cm)
- Academic transcript:
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- For undergraduates: high school transcript (especially from the third year)
- For graduates: previous academic transcripts from your bachelor’s or master’s degree
- A copy of your residence card (both front and back) once you arrive in Japan
- Certificate of enrollment (issued after April 1, 2025, upon official admission)
- Income certificates for both parents (issued within the last three months)
- For graduate applicants only:
- A research plan (Word format)
- A letter of recommendation from a current or former academic supervisor or faculty member in Japanese or Korean (with translation if in another language)
You’ll also need to prepare:
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- A self-introduction (400–1200 characters)
- A reason for applying (200–1000 characters) for the online application process
Apply: https://intl.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/13938
Application Timeline for 2025
Before applying to the foundation directly, students must first go through an internal selection. You’ll need to email your documents and complete a questionnaire by April 8, 2025.