OpenFieldJUE Kobe Special Entrepreneurship Incubator Grant
Seed funding grant and tuition waiver for student founders launching verified e-commerce, trade, or cultural cross-border enterprises during their degree program.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student at JUE Kobe Sannomiya with business plan proposal
- English language proficiency
- Japanese or English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Complete 10-page business model pitch deck, cash flow projection, and prototype presentation
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty entrepreneurship committee evaluation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to ¥500,000 seed venture capital plus 50% tuition reduction during startup incubation year
- Application fee
- ¥0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct venture grant and tuition waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Japan University of Economics - Kobe Sannomiya Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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