We support students coming to Japan from Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE, as well as those going to study abroad from Japan to these three countries.
We invite high school students from Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE to Japan and facilitate international exchanges with Japanese high school students.
INPEX SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (the Foundation), a public interest incorporated foundation, was established in March 1981 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the founding of Indonesia Petroleum Ltd., the predecessor of INPEX CORPORATION.
The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and foreign countries by providing scholarship assistance to outstanding young people who wish to study in Japan or abroad from Japan, and by promoting youth exchange between Japan and overseas countries.
With a track record of over 40 years, starting from student exchange between Indonesia and Japan, we have expanded our supported countries to include Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2023. As of the end of March 2026, the number of scholarship recipients consists of 159 international students and 79 Japanese students.
As a new initiative starting from 2025, we have launched the "Exchange Student Scholarship Program" to support students studying at Japanese universities from overseas universities, and the "ISF International Exchange Program" to invite high school students from Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE to Japan for mutual exchange with Japanese high school students.
| Name | INPEX SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Established | March 26, 1981 |
| Address | 32nd floor Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Basic Assets | 861.74 million yen |
| President Director | Toshiaki Kitamura |
| Number | Host Universities | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 students | Tohoku University Osaka University Hiroshima University |
| 2023 | 3 students | Tohoku University Kyoto University (2) |
| 2022 | 3 students | Hirosaki University Osaka University Hiroshima University |
| 2021 | 3 students | Hokkaido University Yamagata University Chiba University |
| 2020 | 3 students | University of Tokyo Kyoto University (2) |
| Number | Host Universities | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 student | Institute of Science Tokyo |
| 2023 | 1 student | Osaka University |
| Number | Host Universities | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | nil | |
| 2023 | 1 student | Institute of Science Tokyo |
| Number | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 students | Indonesia 2 Australia 0 UAE 1 |
| 2023 | 4 students | Indonesia 1 Australia 2 UAE 1 |
| 2022 | nil | |
| 2021 | 1 student | Indonesia 1 |
| 2020 | 2 students | Indonesia 2 |
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| President Director | Toshiaki Kitamura | Senior Executive Advisor, INPEX CORPORATION |
| Managing Director | Nobuharu Sase | Counselor, INPEX CORPORATION |
| Director | Makoto Ito | Professor Emeritus, Chiba University |
| Director | Tadashi Ogawa | Professor, Atomi University |
| Director | Masanori Kurihara | Professor Emeritus, Waseda University |
| Director | Kin-ichi Tadano | Professor Emeritus, Keio University |
| Auditor | Akihiro Yamada | Cerfitified Public Tax Accountant |
| Auditor | Michiaki Watanabe | Auditor, INPEX Solutions, LTD. |
| Councilor | Shin-ichi Iwamoto | Professor Emeritus, Waseda University |
| Councilor | Hitoshi Okawa | Representative Director, SVP INPEX CORPORATION |
| Councilor | Tatsuya Otsuki | Chairperson, J. F. Oberlin University |
| Councilor | Kanji Fujiki | President, Japan Space Forum (former Ambassador of Japan to the UAE) |
| Councilor | Kiyoshi Yamada | President Director, Hawaii Tokai International College |
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Refreshing with a cycling trip
I have completed my master’s program!
Introducing myself at the year-end party.
A welcome lunch gathering.
At the gate of Akita University
Touring Osaka with another ISF scholarship student of the same year.
A photo taken in my laboratory.
The snowy mountains of Hakuba Ski Resort were breathtaking.
Setting off on a research voyage in the Pacific Ocean.
Created my graduation project based on my study abroad experience.
A scene from a seminar at university.
Joining a research team for a peatland survey.
Lunch time with my supervisor in Malang.
Enjoyed a hike on Mount Pulba.
An alumni gathering in Jakarta.
Successfully completed my master's degree!
Participated in the workshop organized by Aboriginal Art Co. in Brisbane
Participated in the international conference held in Lyon, France
In front of the Harry Potter Gallery (@Akasaka)
OB-kai (Alumni Meeting) after a long time (@Bandung)
In the Foundation Room after the Welcome Lunch
Entrance ceremony at the Udayana University (@Bali)
Surrounded by many colorful tulips at Akebonoyama Park (@Kashiwa, Chiba)
In front of the ”Sakura” in full bloom at Akasaka Biz Tower
At Hallett Cove, a coastal suburb of Adelaide
In front of the famous landmark, Glico sign (@Dotonbori, Osaka)
Participated in the academic conference held in Matsuyama
Participation in the festival at a temple adjacent to Seseh Beach (@Bali)
At the Nenmatsu-kouryu-kai (year-end party)
In front of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
OB-kai (Alumni Meeting) after a long time (@Jakarta)
First Memorial photo with my Professor
2nd Winner of the Hult Prize On-campus Competition
Memorial Photo after the Nenmatsu-kouryu-kai (year-end party)
Dinner at Hiroshima
Research presentation at the Nenmatsu-kouryu-kai (year-end party)
Gold Medal Ceremony at the Thank-you Party
In front of the Statue of Dr. Clark at Sapporo
Courtesy Visit to the Indonesian Embassy
OB-kai (Alumni Meeting) after a long time (@Yogyakarta)
Memorial Photo with three of my Colleagues
In front of the Udayana University at Bali
In front of Tokyo Station
At the Nenmatsu-kouryu-kai (year-end party)
After the Japanese Speech Contest
In front of the Yasuda Auditorium at the University of Tokyo
After the Research presentation at the Foundation
In front of the 100th Anniversary Hall at the Kumamoto University
Night cherry blossom viewing at Akasaka
Online presentation by new scholarship students
Research presentation at the Foundation
In front of the Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
Award ceremony of the Doboku-kai at the Hiroshima University
Very delicious Indonesian food near the Kumamoto University
Good friend group dressed in matching Batik
Nenmatsu-kouryu-kai (year-end party) after a long time
After the Research presentation at the Foundation
Attending the University of Tokyo Entrance Ceremony at the Budokan
On the campus of Hiroshima University
The party after the Research presentation
