INPEX Scholarship Japan

The INPEX Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships for international students from ASEAN countries to pursue graduate studies in Japan. Japan’s world-leading expertise in energy, engineering, and environmental technologies makes this particularly valuable for students from resource-rich Southeast Asian nations.

• Nationals of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
• Accepted or planning to apply to a Japanese national university
• Under 35 years of age
• Research related to natural resources, energy, or engineering

• Monthly stipend JPY 250,000
• Full tuition and university fees
• Round-trip airfare
• Research expenses
• Japanese language course support

• Valid passport (min 6 months validity)
• Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates and transcripts
• Research proposal (2-5 pages)
• Two academic reference letters
• English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+)
• Updated CV/Resume
• Statement of purpose / Motivation letter
• Publications list (if any)

• Be an Indonesian citizen under 30 with a bachelor's (Sarjana) in a natural science from a prestigious Indonesian university (GPA 3.0+)
• Aim for a master's in natural science at a Japanese university
• Contact a prospective Japanese supervisor directly and secure a Letter of Acceptance
• Submit the application form and required documents to the foundation by the deadline; two-stage selection (screening committee then Board of Directors)