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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- Japan
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Other conditions
- You only submit documents showing the results of external English examinations if you apply to Support Category 1 or 3 and you have a result.Organisation’s wording: （４）Documents Showing the Results of External English Examinations (Only for Applicants to Support Categories 1 and 3 who have the result)
- You only submit the result of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 if you apply to Support Category 2 and you have a result.Organisation’s wording: （５）Documents showing the result of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 (Only for Applicants to Support Category 2 who have the result)
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
- Allowance
- JP¥180,000 a month
Dates
- Applications open
- 2 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Applications close
- 13 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Results announced
- February 10, 2027
Application steps
In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.
Step 1: Read the application guidelines and the FAQ before applying.
- With whom
- You (applicant)
- Documents to provide
- Application Guidelines
- FAQ
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Obtain prior approval from your academic supervisor (or prospective supervisor) at Hokkaido University.
- With whom
- You (applicant)
Step 3: Complete the application form that matches your status and application period, and upload documents (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6).To do at the same time as: step 4
- With whom
- You (applicant)
- By when
- 13 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Documents to provide
- Research Proposal (designated template, PDF)
- Proof of Completion of Educational Programs (if applicable)
- Documents showing the results of external English examinations (if any)
- Documents showing the result of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 (if any)
- Documents demonstrating acceptance of your peer-reviewed original research paper as first author by a journal with an Impact Factor (if applicable)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 4: Ask your academic supervisor (or prospective supervisor) to submit the recommendation letter using the submission form.To do at the same time as: step 3
- With whom
- Your academic supervisor (or prospective supervisor)
- By when
- 13 November 2026 at 17:00 GMT+9 (Asia/Tokyo) — November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Documents to provide
- Recommendation letter
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 5: If selected for the second round, take part in the second-stage selection; applicants required to submit a research presentation video are notified separately by mid-January.
- With whom
- Second-round candidates
- By when
- 22 January 2027 (Asia/Tokyo) — January 22, 2027
Where to apply
Hokkaido University (opens in a new tab) · EXEX Doctoral Fellowship
Official title (in English): Hokkaido Univ.EXEX Doctoral Fellowship
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