Scholarship

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Scholarship Name Qualifications Scholarship Conditions
Criteria Age Period
Japanese Government
(Monbukagakusho)
Scholarship (MEXT) *1
Countries recognized by the Japanese Government Under 35 Please confirm from the guidelines
Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program by "The China Scholarship Council" Chinese students N/A 2 years(Master)
3 years (Doctor)
SEISEKI-YUSHUSHA Scholarship (For 1st Year of Enrollment)
20% exemption from tuition
To be decided on the evaluation of entrance examination N/A 1 year
Tuition Reduction Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students, Category I (100% exemption from tuition) To be decided on the evaluation of entrance examination N/A 2 years(Master)
3years(Doctor)
INPEX Scholarship Indonesian national, living in Indonesia Under 30 maximum 2 years 8 months (Master only)
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship JPLT N4 level is expected Under 45 2 years

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  • *1 Recipients of these scholarships may not accept any additional scholarships.
  • The above information is current as of April 2021 , but subject to change without notice.

Apply after Enrollment
(for self-financed international students)

Scholarship Name Scholarship Conditions Application Period
Amount Period
Tuition Reduction Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students, Category II 20% exemption from tuition (excluding admission fee) 1 year Spring or Fall
SEISEKI-YUSHUSHA Scholarship (For 2st Year Students) 150,000 yen 1 year Once in Fall of 2st Year
RARA & NEXT Student Fellow (For Doctoral Students) 2,160,000 yen annually 2.5 year Spring or Fall
JASSO Scholarship 48,000yen per month 6months Fall

Scholarships and Grants for Current Students

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Other Scholarships which does not require University recommendation
(for self-financed international students)

Name amount Duration Ability of Japanese Language
Otsuka Toshimi foundation 1,000,000yen - 2,000,000yen
500,000yen in case to combine with other scholarship
1 year (can be extended up to 2years) Interview in English.
Must be motivated toward learning Japanese.
Tokyu foundation 180,000yen / months up to 2years Write research plan in Japanese.
Interview in Japanese
Kubota foundation 80,000yen - 100,000yen / month
-
Iwatani Naoji foundation 150,000yen /month Maximum 2years -
Nitori foundation 80,000yen / month 1 year Write research plan in Japanese.
Interview in Japanese
N3 level
Honjo international scholarship 200,000yen /months (1-2years)
180,000yen/months (3years)
1 - 3 years until completion Write research plan in Japanese.
Interview in Japanese

The above information is current as of April 2021 , but subject to change without notice.

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