JASSO Selects 1,083 Students for FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN Study Abroad Program

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  • JASSO Selects 1,083 Students for FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN Study Abroad Program
  • JASSO selected 1,083 high school students for the FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN study abroad program. Applicants increased by 40% to 2,602. Send-off ceremonies and training will be held in June in Tokyo and Osaka.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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JASSO selected 1,083 high school students for the FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN study abroad program. Applicants increased by 40% to 2,602. Send-off ceremonies and training will be held in June in Tokyo and Osaka.

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JASSO Selects 1,083 Students for FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN Study Abroad Program (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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June 5, 2026
JASSO selected 1,083 high school students for the FY2026 Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN study abroad program. Applicants increased by 40% to 2,602. Send-off ceremonies and training will be held in June in Tokyo and Osaka.
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The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) announced the selection of 1,083 high school students (718 for the main program, 365 for the regional hub program) for the FY2026 (11th cohort) Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN New Representative Program, marking the largest cohort in Stage 2. Applicants rose 40% year-on-year to 2,602. The regional hub program, supporting local global leaders, now includes 11 prefectures with newly added Gunma, Toyama, Kyoto, Wakayama, Tokushima, and Fukuoka. Send-off ceremonies and pre-departure training will be held in Tokyo (MEXT Auditorium, June 13-14, 2026) and Osaka (HERBIS HALL, June 20-21, 2026). As of May 1, 2026, 108 companies/organizations and individuals have contributed 4.46 billion yen in support.

FAQ

What is the number of dispatched students selected for the 2026 academic year (11th term)?

A total of 1,083 students (718 for the high school student category and 365 for the regional hub support project), which is the largest number in Phase 2.

How did the number of applicants for the high school student category in the 2026 academic year change from the previous year?

The number of applicants increased by approximately 40%, from 1,886 in the previous year to 2,602.

When and where will the send-off ceremony and pre-departure training be held?

They will be held at the Tokyo venue (MEXT 3rd floor auditorium) on June 13-14, 2026, and at the Osaka venue (HERBIS HALL) on June 20-21, 2026.

What is the status of support for the 'Tobitate! Ryugaku JAPAN' Phase 2?

As of May 1, 2026, a total of 4.46 billion yen in donations has been received from 108 companies, organizations, and individuals.

What kind of project is the 'Regional Hub Support Project'?

It is a project where local industry, academia, and government collaborate to provide study abroad opportunities for high school students and cultivate global inquiry leaders, with projects from 11 prefectures adopted by 2026.

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