The Fukuoka City International Foundation is offering the six selected candidates 60,000 Yen per month towards their undergraduate or postgraduate study in the applied university in Japan
This Yokatopia Scholarships is for the international students who wish to work in Fukuoka. It comes with work experience opportunity at a local company.
The Asian-Pacific Exposition – Fukuoka ’89 (also known as “Yokatopia”) was held over the 171 days between March 17 and September 3, 1989, with the theme “seeking encounters with a new world.”
Based on the idea “Kyushu is one,” this exposition was held to recognize the historical role Kyushu and Fukuoka have played as a crossroads of civilization, and with the aim of internationalizing and vitalizing Kyushu and Fukuoka as they headed towards the 21st century. There was participation from 37 countries and regions outside of Japan and 2 international organizations, together with 1,056 Japanese businesses and organizations, while the 8,230,000 visitors included people from 79 overseas countries and regions.
The exposition provided an opportunity that enabled Kyushu and Fukuoka to deepen exchanges with other countries, principally those in the Asia-Pacific region.
Eligibility criteria for the Yokatopia Scholarships.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a university in the Fukuoka Metropolitan Area.
- Applicants must meet the language requirements, both Japanese and English, if any, of the desired university.
- Applicants are required to meet the entry and academic and course-specific requirements of the university.
Eligible Countries: International
Type: Undergraduate or Postgraduate
Value of Award: 60,000 yen
Number of Awards: 6
Method of Application: Students must first apply to their desired university for a study programme of choice. Then, apply to Fukuoka City International Foundation through their university to consider the scholarship opportunity
Application Deadline: Students must observe the application deadline of the university they wish to apply to. Students are suggested to apply by the recruitment period, i.e., from early April to early May.
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