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Japan scholarship

In Japan, many scholarships have been provided for international students from various organizations.
However, the qualifications and amounts greatly differ among them. Most of the scholarships are intended for international students studying at universities and colleges in Japan.
Scholarships where you can apply from abroad before coming to Japan are very few.
A scholarship cannot maintain your life as an international student in Japan; it can only serve as a supplement for expenses. Please understand contents of scholarship systems, and consider a reasonable plan for studying in Japan.

Type of Scholarships Listed

1. Scholarships offered by the government of Japan (Monbukagakusho)
A round-trip air ticket and living expenses are provided, and admission fees and tuition costs are waived. A recommendation from a Japanese embassy or a University in Japan is required. The recipient may not receive any other scholarships. Less than 5% of all international exchange students receive these scholarships (as of May 1, 2015).

2. Scholarships offered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), an independent administrative institution established under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho), offers two types of scholarships: the “Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students” and the “Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for short-term Study in Japan)”. Applications for these scholarships are collected through all participating schools in Japan.

・Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
International students whose living expenses are privately financed are provided with a monthly stipend of 48,000 yen (30,000 yen for students at Japanese language schools). Restrictions may apply according to students’ academic records as well as institutional financing conditions. Students with excellent results on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) may participate in an advance reservation program. Less than 3% of all international exchange students receive these scholarships (as of June 15, 2015).

・Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for short-term Study in Japan)
These scholarships are awarded for international students enrolled at institutions of higher education in other countries that have cooperative agreements for student exchange with Japanese universities or other organizations, and who are participating in study programs that are more than 8 days and less than 1 year in duration. A monthly stipend of 80,000 yen is awarded. A number of students equivalent to less than 4% of all international exchange students receive these scholarships (as of September 1, 2015).

3. Scholarships offered by Local Governments and International Exchange Organizations
These scholarships are provided by Japan’s local government bodies and related international exchange organizations. There are restrictions on the place of student residence or the location of the school to enroll in. Almost all scholarships award monthly amounts of a few thousand yen or a few ten-thousands of yen, and in most cases, the recipient may not receive any other scholarships.

4. Scholarships offered by Private Scholarship Foundations
These scholarships are provided by privately-held companies or private foundations. These scholarships reflect the purposes and qualities of the businesses and organizations, and they may be intended for students studying at specific schools, for students studying in specific areas of specialization, or for students from specific countries. Please be aware that students who do not meet these conditions will not qualify for these scholarships. In most cases, the recipient may not receive any other scholarships.

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Organization Hasegawa International Scholarship Foundation

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level College, Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program

Nationality Asia

Stipend (Yen) College, Undergraduate: 100,000 yen for a month. Graduate: 120,000 yen for a month.

Number of recipients 40-50

Organization Horse Future Welfare Foundation

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Special training school(2nd year and after), College(2nd year and after), Undergraduate(2nd year and after)

Stipend (Yen) 35,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 未定 (Not decided yet)

Organization International Human resource Network Organization Foundation (IHNO)

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply directly to the foundation.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Japanese language school, Special training school, Japanese Language Program of the university, College, Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program, Research Student, Auditor, Others(Professional Degree Program)

Stipend (Yen) 30,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 未定 (Not decided yet)

Organization Aichi Prefectural Government

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application outside Japan

Academic level Master's program(1st year to 2nd year), Research Student(1st year)

Stipend (Yen) 150,000 for a month (living allowance)

Number of recipients 5

Organization The Asahi Glass Foundation

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Master's program, Doctoral program

Nationality Indonesia, Thailand, China, South Korea, Viet Nam

Stipend (Yen) 150,000 yen for a month. Scholarship to support overseas research activities: 200,000 yen for a year

Number of recipients 18

Organization The Asian Foundation for International Scholarship Interchange

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program

Nationality Asia

Stipend (Yen) Under graduate, Master course: 60,000 for a month. Doctoral course: 70,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 若干名 (A few)

Organization Atsumi International Foundation

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply directly to the foundation.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Doctoral program(the last year)

Stipend (Yen) 250,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 16(日本人も含む) (including Japanese students)

Organization Iizuka Takeshi Scholarship Foundation

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program

Stipend (Yen) 50,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 5

Organization Ishikawa Prefecture

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Special training school, College of technology, Japanese Language Program of the university, College, Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program, Research Student

Stipend (Yen) 20,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 100

Organization Ichihara International Scholarship Foundation

Applicable scholarship year 2023-2024

Application method Apply through the school.

Place of residence at the time of application in Japan

Academic level Undergraduate, Master's program, Doctoral program

Stipend (Yen) 50,000 yen for a month

Number of recipients 20

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