1. Application Requirements
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria.
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Has a registered MY PAGE with JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT (hereinafter JPSS), a website of information for international students that is jointly run by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation.
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Using the JPSS Scout function, students who plan to enroll in a university or graduate school in September–November 2025 or in April–May 2026.Preparatory courses and short-term study abroad programs are not eligible.
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Recipients of the scholarship are required to cooperate with JPSS activities (e.g., speaking at events, advising prospective international students, or being featured on SNS).
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Is able to interview in either Japanese or English.
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Has a Japanese bank account (in the applicant's name) in to which scholarship money can be paid. Internet banks will not be accepted.
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Is not a Japanese citizen.
2. Number of Scholarships / Amount
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300,000 yen will be awarded to four successful applicants after enrollment at the designated university in Japan.
3. Application Procedures
Please apply from your JPSS My Page
Documents that need to be submitted
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(a) Application form (basic information)
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(b) Essay Please explain why you chose that university (your motivation) and what you consider to be your strength(s), providing specific episodes or reasons. The essay should be within 800 characters in Japanese or 350 words in English. We recommend writing up to the maximum length.
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(c) Self Introduction Video (no more than 30 seconds in length)
Application Period
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Fall Admission (For students enrolling between September and November 2025)
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Spring Admission (For students enrolling between April and May 2026)
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From Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (JST)
4. Selection Method
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First round screeing -
document screening
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Second round screeing -
interview
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Notificiation of successful applicants
Successful applicants will be notified directly. JPSS also plans to publicize the names of successful candidates.
5. Important Notes
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If any of the application documents or materials are found to contain false information, the application will be rejected and all and any scholarship already paid out must be paid back.
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If a successful candidate does not complete, dropsout or is expelled from their higher education course all and any scholarship money must be paid back.
6. Other
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Scholarship recipients agree in advance to support JPSS activities after receiving the scholarship (e.g., speaking at events, advising prospective international students, and promoting JPSS on social media). Details will be provided to selected recipients after the selection process.
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While JPSS is run jointly by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation, all scholarships offered by JPSS are provided by the Benesse Corporation.
