Scholarship
1. Japanese Government Scholarship 1) Recommendation of an embassy/consulate general On behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho, MEXT), Japanese diplomatic missions abroad seek for soliciting applications for MEXT scholarships. They also conduct the preliminary screening of applicants based on documents presented, written tests and interview. For details please check with the nearest Japanese diplomatic missions abroad, or http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/05032801/002.pdf 2) Recommendation of a university Based on the international academic exchange agreements, the university recommends a certain number of excellent international students who are scheduled to enroll the university and need scholarship to the MEXT who makes the final selection.
2. JASSO Honours
Scholarship for Privately (Gakushu Shoreihi) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) honours scholarships for privately financed international students who show excellent academic records as well as wonderful personalities and are also in need for financial assistance. Scholarship amount is 70,000 yen per month for graduate students including research students and 50,000 yen per month for undergraduate students.
3. JASSO Short-Term
Student Exchange Promotion This program intends to promote student exchange between universities in Japan and their overseas partner institutions. JASSO offers scholarships for short-term international students who are admitted to a Japanese university (or graduate school) for a period of more than 3 months and up to 1 year.
4. Other Scholarship Information about other scholarships is available on bulletin boards. Please refer to the list of the scholarships awarded last year. |
The List of receiving scholarships from private organizations (2005) |
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Name of scholarship |
Monthly Stipend |
Period of Stipend |
Number of Grantees |
|
JASSO Honors Scholarships(Post- graduate) |
|
73,000 |
1 year |
13 |
JASSO Honors Scholarships(Under- graduate) |
|
52,000 |
1 year |
11 |
Additional:JASSO Honors Scholarships(Post- graduate) |
|
73,000 |
6 months |
1 |
Additional:JASSO Honors Scholarships(Under- graduate) |
|
52,000 |
6 months |
2 |
Nagoya shimin scholarship |
|
10,000 |
1 year |
7 |
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship |
|
150,000 |
1to 2 years |
2 |
Toyota Tsusho Corporation Scholarship |
|
70,000 |
The shortest years of the program |
4 |
Meitetsu International Scholarship |
|
80,000 |
1to 2 years |
5 |
Sato International Scholarship |
|
130,000 |
1to 2 years |
1 |
Ichihara International Scholarship |
|
50,000 |
1 year |
4 |
Daiko zaidan scholarship |
per year |
400,000 |
1 year |
2 |
NGK Foundation for International Students |
|
160,000 |
1to 2 years |
4 |
Yokoyama Ikuei Zaidan Scholarship |
|
18,000 |
The shortest years of the program |
2 |
INOAC International Scholarship |
|
40,000 |
1 year |
2 |
※(INOAC International Scholarship) |
|
50,000 |
1 year |
(2) |
Bannbunntane Houtokukai Scholarship |
|
70,000 |
The shortest years of the program |
4 |
Building Contractors Society Scholarship |
|
20,000 |
1 year |
2 |
Docomo Foreign Student Scholarship |
|
120,000 |
2 years |
1 |
Nagoyakogyokai Scholarship |
per year |
100,000 |
1 year |
5 |
Saneyoshi Scholarship |
per year |
250,000 |
1 year |
2 |
※50,000 yen will be paid from the
second year