New Young Ambassador Program of Tobitate! Study Abroad Initiative 

Call for AY2026 (18th) Applications

Applications are now open for the 2026 (18th) term of the "Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN New Japan Representative Program [for university students, etc.]".
We look forward to receiving many applications.

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, it 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 per month.
• Support and follow-up on study abroad plans through pre- and post-training sessions.

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 sessions and the outbound student network implemented under this program.
3. Those enrolled in a course at a university or other institution in Japan with the aim of graduating or obtaining a degree
4. Those who have been approved for studying abroad by their home university in Japan and accepted by the host institution
5. Those who meet the household financial standard set out for the domestic "Type 2 Scholarship" implemented by the organization. 
   *Even if your household income exceeds the household financial standard, you can still apply. From the perspective of supporting a variety of study abroad plans, we can select those whose household income exceeds the household financial standard as recipients. The percentage of these recipients will be up to a maximum of about 10% of the total number of the recipients.
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 old or younger as of April 1, 2026
9. If you receive wages for internships or other scholarships from other organizations during your study abroad, the average monthly amount of the scholarship or wages does not exceed the average amount under 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.

Requirement for your study abroad plan   

1. The start date of study in the destination country or region is between Saturday, August 1, 2026 and Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
   *The "start date of study abroad " is the date you begin your activities at the host institution, not the date you depart.
2. The study abroad program in the host country/region must end by Monday, January 31, 2028, and students must be able to participate in follow-up training programs held by March 2028.
3. The study period in the destination country/region is  at least 28 days but no longer than 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 letter, etc. It does not include the period required for travel and return to Japan.
   *You must return to your home country within 31 days of completing your study abroad period.
4. A plan that allows you to obtain acceptance permission from the host institution before the start of your studies
5. A plan that the student's home university or other institution recognizes as a beneficial learning activity for educational purposes
6. A plan that includes practical activities that are aligned with the purpose of your study abroad
7. 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！

(For those wishing to review) on-campus deadline:Tuesday, January 6, 2026, noon
Final on-campus deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026, noon

Study Abroad Period and Schedule

Related Events

2026 (18th) Application Information Session (hosted by the Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN Secretariat)

An information session will be held by the Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN Secretariat as detailed below. If you would like to attend, please apply via the application URL below.

①Monday, November 3, 2025 (National Holiday) 15:30-17:00 @ Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center) Application Here
② Thursday, November 6, 2025, 17:30-19:30 @ Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, East Building, 3rd floor auditorium. Here
③Thursday, November 13, 2025, 17:30-19:30 @ Online (Zoom) Application Here
④Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 17:30-19:30 @ Online (Zoom) Application Here
*As capacity is limited, we recommend applying early.
*The content of each session will be the same whether it is face-to-face or online.
To allow as many people as possible to participate, please only apply once per person.

Presentation of Tobitate Study Abroad Experiences (hosted by Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN Secretariat)

The Study Abroad Experience Presentation is a forum where many exchange students gather together and are given about five minutes each to present what they have learned and realized from their study abroad experience, as well as their vision for the future.
In just one day, you can meet senior Tobitate students with a variety of study abroad destinations, study periods, and study contents.

At the Osaka and Tokyo venues, where the presentations will be held in person, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with the Tobitate students who have spoken after the event.

This will be a great opportunity to get some ideas for your study abroad plans, so please come and join us.

Event dates:
1. November 3 (Monday, national holiday) 13:00-18:00 @ Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center)
② Saturday, November 15, 13:00-17:00 Online
③ Thursday, November 20, 18:00-20:30 Online
④ December 14 (Sun) 11:30-16:30 @ Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)

For details and applications, please visit [Viewers Wanted!] @Osaka, Tokyo, and online. 2025 Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN "Study Abroad Experience Presentation" (Recruitment information session for dispatches from next summer onwards will also be held at the same time) | Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN [Official Note]​

On-campus application briefing session

We will explain the outline of the system and the procedures to be followed on campus, so if you are interested in studying abroad, please come along.

Date & Time: November 19 (Wed) 12:05~12:50
Format: Online (ZOOM)
Meeting code:
https://tuat-jp.zoom.us/j/87008499934?pwd=C3V578LbPs2K1bRFlzql7eQGFESMG9.1
Meeting ID: 870 0849 9934
Passcode: 257872
Registration: TUAT Log in to your Google account and register using the link below. https://forms.gle/gDgLMzXCkwfhzwyK7

For inquiries, please contact International Affairs Office at kokusai●cc.tuat.ac.jp (replace ● with @)