New Young Ambassador Program of Tobitate! Study Abroad Initiative 

Applications are now open for the 2025 (17th) term of the "Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN New Japan Representative Program [for university students]". ⇒Closed
We look forward to receiving many applications.
* Applications are now closed for all students except for first-year university students. Thank you very much for your applications.
*We are currently accepting applications for first-year university students. If you wish to apply, you will need to apply through your university.
The deadline for applicants to apply to our university is Thursday, April 10th at 23:59. For details, please see below.

What is Tobitate! Study Abroad initiative?

This is a "study abroad promotion initiative" that is undertaken not only by the government, but through public-private collaboration and involving the entire society.
Compared to existing overseas study support programs, this program has the following features:

• Scholarships and other support are not only funded by government funds, but are also based on donations from over 160 private companies.
• In addition to academic study abroad programs that are based on the acquisition of credits, we also support a wide variety of practical activities, such as internships, volunteer work, and fieldwork (for periods of 28 days or more and up to one year).
• This program is open to students who have Japanese nationality or who have been granted permanent residence in Japan by the time of application.
• There are no grade requirements (however, the program must be recognized by the university as an educationally beneficial learning activity).
• Generous financial support is provided, including tuition fees (a fixed amount of 300,000 yen per year), scholarships (120,000 yen or 160,000 yen per month, depending on the region), and study abroad funds (210,000 yen or 350,000 yen).
  *If the household income exceeds the standard, the scholarship will be 60,000 yen/month.
• Support and follow-up on study abroad plans through pre- and post-training.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be Japanese nationals or have permanent residency in Japan by the time of application.
2. Those who will participate in the pre- and post-training programs and the exchange student network implemented under this program.
3. Those enrolled in a course at a Japanese university or other institution with the aim of graduating or obtaining a degree
4. Those who have been approved for dispatch by their home university in Japan and accepted by the host institution
5. Those who meet the household income criteria set out in the domestic "Type 2 Scholarship" implemented by the organization
   *You can apply even if your household income exceeds the standard. In order to support a variety of study abroad plans, the number of students accepted will be limited to approximately 10% of the total number of students planned to be supported.
6. Those who can definitely obtain the visa required for studying abroad
7. Those who are willing to continue their studies at their home university in Japan after completing their studies, and who intend to graduate or obtain a degree.
   *You must remain enrolled in your home university during the study abroad period.
8. Those who will be 30 years of age or younger as of April 1, 2025
9. If you receive remuneration for internships during your study abroad or scholarships from other organizations, the average monthly amount of such remuneration must not exceed monthly amount the scholarship provided by this system.
10. Those who have not been accepted as exchange students under this system or the old system (courses for university students, etc.) in the past
    *Excluding some exceptions. Please check the recruitment guidelines for details.
11. Those who have not applied for the 2024 (10th) High School Student Course

Requirement for your study abroad plan   

1. The start date of study in the destination country or region is between Friday, August 1, 2025 and Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
   *The "study abroad start date" is the date you start your activities at the host institution. It is not the date of departure. The study abroad period is planned to be between 28 days and one year (three months or more is recommended).
2. The period of study in the destination country or region is planned to be between 28 days and one year (three months or more is recommended)
   *The "study period" refers to the period from the start date to the end date of the actual activity based on the acceptance permit, etc. It does not include the period required for travel and return to Japan.
   *You must return to your home country within 31 days after the end of your study abroad period.
3. A plan that allows you to obtain acceptance permission from the host institution before the start of your studies
4. A plan that the student's home university or other institution recognizes as a beneficial learning activity for educational purposes
5. A plan that includes practical activities that are aligned with the purpose of your study abroad
6. The location of the accepting organization is not in an area that falls under the risk information and infectious disease risk information level of "Level 2: Avoid non-essential travel" or higher on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' "Overseas Safety website"
   * Even if the country or region is at Level 2 at the time of application, you will still be considered for selection. However, the country or region reaches Level 2 or above at the start of your study abroad or during your study abroad, you will not be eligible for the scholarship, in principle.
   *When studying abroad, please pay close attention to local safety information and make sure you are able to check the situation at all times during your study abroad.

Application Guideline

For more information about this program, please visit the Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN website.

• New Young Ambassador Program of Tobitate! Study Abroad Initiative  for university students

​Please be sure to meet the university's internal deadline！ Applications have now closed.

(For those wishing to review) Internal deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025, noon
Final on-campus deadline: Thursday, January 16, 2025, noon
First-year university students: Thursday, April 10, 2025 23:59

17th Period Recruitment Schedule

Application documents

• Study Abroad Plan Form
• Study Abroad Plan Template (1st-Year University Students)
• Household Finance Checklist (Undergraduate Students)
• Household Finance Checklist (Graduate Students)

*First-year university students should use the "Study Abroad Plan Form (first-year university students)" and the "Family Finance Checklist (undergraduate students)." The password for the Family Finance Checklist will be sent to those who have registered using the form below.
https://forms.gle/CC12YWUki1GDoDab8

Application submission form

Click here to apply for the first year university student slots

Related Events

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Registration:
https://forms.gle/CC12YWUki1GDoDab8

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