Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP)

Dear Students,

We have received information on the call for application for April 2025 Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP).

This scholarship is for those who expect to enroll in a master's degree program or first year of five-year doctoral program as a regular (degree-seeking) student at a graduate school of Kyoto University in April 2025.  
(Application for October 2025 is planned to be open in around January 2025, and application period is expected to be around April.)

With the support of the Bai Xian Asia Institute and the Bai Xian Education Foundation, Kyoto University has operated the AFLSP as one of the program’s partner universities since 2014.

The AFLSP provides scholarships to assist students in deepening their understanding of cultural diversity, and aims to cultivate human resources who can contribute to the development of Asia and the world.

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should apply directly.
The application guidelines and other required documents are available from the following website:
https://www.aflsp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

Application period is from November 1 (Fri) to 12 (Tue), 2024  (closes at 5:00 p.m. Japan time) .

Applicants will need to pass the entrance examination in addition to proceed with their application for AFLSP.
The details of admission procedures differ depending on the graduate school.
Applicants should carefully check the application deadline and procedures of the graduate schools, as some need to be applied before AFLSP application.

For admission procedures at Kyoto university, please check the university website (https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/education-and-admissions) and contact the graduate school office for further guidance and information.