1. Application Requirements
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria.
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Has been accepted to enroll in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/ May) of 2024 or autumn (September - November) of 2024, and enrollment has been confirmed. (Students participating in Japanese language programs and short term programs are not eligible)
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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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Has received a message from aforesaid university via the "JPSS Scout function" prior to acceptance.
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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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500,000 yen financial support paid to ONE successful applicanst after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
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100,000 yen financial support paid to TWO successful applicanst after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
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) Short essay (Up to 350 English words or 800 Japanese characters on your 'Motivation to Study in Japan & Future Goals'. Applicants are strongly encouraged to write up to the word limit.)
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(c) Self Introduction Video (no more than 30 seconds in length)
Application Period
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Between 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024 and 5pm on Friday, May 31, 2024 (JST)
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Between 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 and 5pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024 (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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All scholarship recipients are required to submit periodic reports throughout their scholarship period (a few times per year). These reports may be posted onto the JPSS website and/or published in one of the related information booklets. Recipients may also be required to attend JPSS events and/or accept interviews. JPSS will contact recipients with details on these reports and events/interviews after notification of acceptance.
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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.
