Study In Japan|Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship 2026

Kyoto University Announces €22,700 Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship for African Postgraduate Researchers

The prestigious Kyoto University in Japan has officially opened applications for the 2026 Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship, offering up to €27,500 in annual funding for African and Japanese postgraduate researchers.

Valued at €22,700 (and up to €27,500 depending on the research duration), the scholarship is designed to promote academic collaboration between Japan and African countries, particularly in the field of African Studies and related disciplines.

Key Details:

• Scholarship Name: Japan-Africa Exchange Scholarship 2026

• Institution: Kyoto University, Japan

• Level: Postdoctoral / Doctorate-level research

• Research Duration: 6–12 months (with flexible timing or split stays allowed)

• Location: Kyoto University, Japan (for African scholars) and African partner universities (for Japanese scholars)

• Application Deadline: 15th September, 2025

✅ Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a postgraduate researcher from either Africa or Japan

• Must already hold a Master’s degree or higher

• Must be affiliated with Kyoto University or one of its African partner institutions (as faculty or postdoc fellow)

• African applicants must submit at least one reference letter from a prospective host at Kyoto University

Scholarship Benefits:

• Annual funding between €22,500 and €27,500, depending on the research period

• Covers living costs and travel expenses

• Supports research stays in Japan (for Africans) or Africa (for Japanese scholars)

This exchange programme strengthens the academic ties between Africa and Japan, encouraging research that enhances mutual understanding and development in African Studies and other related disciplines.

For African postgraduate scholars aspiring to study abroad and gain world-class research exposure, this is a golden opportunity to advance their academic journey at one of Asia’s most respected universities.

Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare early and secure academic endorsement from Kyoto University to strengthen their application.

Stay tuned with Undergragra for more scholarship updates, postgraduate opportunities, and global fellowships tailored for African students and scholars.