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INPEX Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

INPEX Scholarship Foundation (a non-profit organisation connected with INPEX CORPORATION, Japan’s leading energy exploration and production company) have two scholarships available for 2026 to support Australian students pursuing (or wanting to pursue) Postgraduate studies at a Japanese university.

Important dates

Opens: 21-08-2025 Closes: 31-10-2025

Applies to

Domestic Postgraduate Research Coursework

At a glance

The 2026 Scholarship covers a duration of up to two years and eight months, and provides:

  1. a monthly scholarship of 160,000yen,
  2. full coverage of university-related expenses
  3. return flights from Australia to Japan.
  4. arrival allowance of 60,000yen upon arrival in Japan
  5. financial assistance for Japanese language support before leaving Australia

Eligibility guidelines

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Be an Australian citizen
  2. Under 30 years old at the time of application
  3. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.00 or 5.00/7.00
  4. Hold (or to hold) a bachelor degree from an Australian University
  5. Aspire to pursue a master's program at a Japanese graduate school
  6. Have not been awarded a similar scholarship for studying in Japan for the current program cycle.

Selection criteria

  1. Application review: Evaluation of application forms, academic records, research plans, LOR, LOA, and other document
  2. Interview: Short-listed candidates will undergo an interview conducted by the Foundation
  3. Final Decision: The Board of Directors will make the final selection.

Terms and conditions

Scholarship payments will be discontinued under the following circumstances:

  1. Inability to continue studies due to illness, failure to pass Master's Program examinations, or other valid reasons.
  2. Poor academic performance as determined by university records.
  3. Recommendation by supervising professors that the student is unfit to continue
  4. Misconduct or actions that discredit the Foundation's reputation.
  5. Submission of false information or non-compliance with Foundation rules and regulations.
  6. Unauthorised absence from Japan during the scholarship period
  7. The scholarship may be suspended in whole or in part due to changes in the recipient's financial situation during scholarship period

How to apply

Applicants should submit a completed application for scholarship form, along with the required supporting documents to isf-foundation@inpex.co.jp.

Further information

Full details of the Terms and Conditions, Eligibility Criteria and Application process is available on the 2026 Scholarship Application Guidelines or visit the INPEX webpage and an information session will be held on Tuesday 1 September 2025 @ 2:30pm at ECU Joondalup Campus, Building 8, Room 213.

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