Introduction
INPEX SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (the Foundation) was established in March 1981 in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the founding of Indonesia Petroleum,
Ltd. the predecessor of INPEX CORPORATION. Since then, the Foundation has been engaged in activities aimed at fostering mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill between Indonesia and Japan through student exchanges.
From 2023, Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have also been added as eligible countries for scholarship support.
As of 31 March 2025, the Foundation has awarded scholarships to a total of 149 international students and 67 Japanese students.
In addition, starting in 2025, the Foundation has launched the “Exchange Student Scholarship Program” to support exchange students from overseas universities studying at Japanese universities, and the “ISF International Exchange Program” to invite high school students from Indonesia, Australia and the UAE to Japan to interact with Japanese high school students.
Features
While there are many organizations that provide scholarships for international students,
most of them target students who have already arrived in Japan and are enrolled in universities or graduate schools.
In contrast, our Foundation accepts applications from prospective students residing overseas who wish to pursue a master’s degree in Japan, with the selection process completed prior to their departure.
Applicants are free to choose their destination university.
They select the Japanese graduate school or research laboratory of their choice, contact the prospective supervisor directly, and are required to submit a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from that supervisor at the time of application.
The scholarship covers round-trip travel expenses, Japanese language study fees prior to departure, full coverage of examination fees, admission fees and tuition fees as well as monthly living expenses.
Regarding scholarship support for Japanese students, while many Japanese scholarship organizations focus on those studying in Europe or North America, our Foundation targets study destinations in Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE.
The Exchange Student Scholarship Program provides scholarships to undergraduate students from overseas universities selected by the Foundation who come to Japan as exchange students at Japanese universities.
The International Exchange Program invites high school students from Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE to Japan.
Through interactions with Japanese high school students, the program aims to foster students’ mutual respect and understanding of each other’s countries and cultures, and deepening their understanding of Japan.
