KENKYU-JISSEN KATSUDO Grant ; Grant for the Master’s Degree Students who participate in domestic/overseas education programs designated by graduate schools
The purpose of this grant is to support graduate students involved in field research activities based on the graduate school’s objectives for human resources development and three policies (academic degree conferral policy, curriculum organization and implementation policy, and new student admittance policy).
Therefore, the field research at the graduate school must be eligible for this grant.
AY2024 programs <Within Japan> <Overseas> *Japanese only
Grant Types
KENKYU-JISSEN-KATSUDO Grant in
KENKYU-JISSEN-KATSUDO Grant Abroad ; Grant for the Master’s Degree students who participate in overseas education programs designated by graduate schools
Grant Eligibility for Graduate Students
Students who are in either a Master’s Program or year 1 or 2 of an Integrated Doctoral Program and have been accepted to participate in field research eligible for this grant.
(Other conditions apply to students taking a leave of absence.)
Note:-MONBU KAGAKUSHO Scholarship students can apply for this Grant.
-Those who receive the scholarships that are not allowed to receive other scholarships together are NOT eligible
for this Grant.
Grant Amount
Grant amount of KENKYU-JISSEN-KATSUDO Grant in Japan is reimbursed depending on the field research length.
Field research days in |
Grant amount |
Until 1 week (7 days) |
15,000 yen |
Until 2 weeks (14 days) |
20,000 yen |
Until 3 weeks (21 days) |
25,000 yen |
Over 4 weeks (22 days) |
30,000 yen |
Grant amount of KENKYU-JISSEN-KATSUDO Grant Abroad is reimbursed depending on the travel region and the field research length.
Field research days abroad |
Grant amount | ||
Area 甲(Koh) |
Area 乙(Otsu) |
Area 丙(Hei) | |
Until 1 week (7 days) |
40,000yen |
30,000yen |
20,000yen |
Until 2 weeks (14 days) |
40,000yen |
30,000yen |
20,000yen |
Until 3 weeks (21 days) |
60,000yen |
45,000yen |
30,000yen |
Until 4 weeks (28 days) |
80,000yen |
60,000yen |
40,000yen |
Until 5 weeks (35 days) |
100,000yen |
75,000yen |
50,000yen |
Until 6 weeks (42 days) |
120,000yen |
90,000yen |
60,000yen |
Until 7 weeks (49 days) |
140,000yen |
105,000yen |
70,000yen |
Until 8 weeks (56 days) |
160,000yen |
120,000yen |
80,000yen |
Until 9 weeks (63 days) |
180,000yen |
135,000yen |
90,000yen |
Over 10 weeks (64days) |
200,000yen |
150,000yen |
100,000yen |
Area map HERE
in Japanese only
Maximum Number of Grant Payments
Once per academic year for either KENKYU-JISSEN in Japan or KENKYU-JISSEN Abroad
Inquiries: The administrative office of the relevant graduate school or the Office of Graduate Studies