Planning to Study in Japan Scholarships
There are seven types of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program. They are Research students, Teacher training students, Undergraduate students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, Specialized training college students, and Young Leaders Program (YLP) students.
Those who wish to study abroad are required to apply in one of two ways: embassy recommendation or university recommendation. Please see the application selection process for details.
With regard to application qualifications and procedures, in addition to the actual contents, there are also cases when detailed requirements are established. Because of this, be sure to confirm the latest edition of the application guidelines. If the application qualifications differ from the application guidelines, the contents of the guidelines should be followed.
Application Process
1. Embassy recommendation
In this type of scholarship, scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by a Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country).
Some application requirements are more detailed than those listed here, so please check with the Japanese embassy or other Japanese diplomatic mission in your country.
The type and field of application may vary from country to country. Please check with the Japanese embassy or other Japanese diplomatic mission in your country to see if there are any openings in the type and field you wish to apply for.
In addition, all required documents and interviews will be conducted by the Japanese embassy or other diplomatic mission abroad in your country.
2. University recommendation
University recommendation is a scheme in which Japanese universities etc. recruit scholarship candidates based on their student-exchange agreements with schools overseas.
After a screening of candidates, universities recommend them to Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as potential recipients. Programs offered within this scheme are Research students, Undergraduate students, Japanese and Japanese culture students, as well as College of Technology.
MEXT scholarship recipients recommended by university usually arrive in Japan in September or October, but some arrive in late March or early April.
For university recommendations, not all universities in Japan are able to recommend international students.
Only a select number of universities approved by the MEXT can make recommendations to the MEXT, and only those universities that are judged to be outstanding and deserving of the scholarship can make recommendations to the MEXT.
Therefore, if you are interested in applying for a scholarship with a recommendation from a university, you need to check first whether the school you are interested in has a recommendation quota.
Application requirements and academic standards vary depending on the accepting university.
In addition, the scholarship period and eligibility may vary depending on the type of recommendation framework a university has, so please check with the university you wish to enroll in for details.
Overview of Scholarships in Japan
Scholarships are not designed to supply all of the costs required for international studies, with most meant to provide partial support for living costs, tuition and other major expenses. Because of this, it is important to perform detailed computations of your total expected study abroad costs, then draw up dependable economic plans that do not rely only on scholarships, but also include your own personal financial resources.
Types of Financial Aid
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) of the Japanese Government has been inviting international students to study in Japan at state expense since 1954. There are seven types of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship programs. They are research students, teacher training students, undergraduate students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, specialized training college students, and Young Leaders Program (YLP) students. Applications should be made through Japanese embassies or consulate-generals abroad or Japanese universities.
To Apply Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships
"The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-financed International Students" has been provided by JASSO. JASSO also offers "Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)" for those accepted by Japanese schools under student exchange agreements or other student exchange arrangements with their home schools outside Japan.
- To Apply Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships
Local Government / Local International Association / Private Foundation Scholarships
Local governments and local international associations in Japan provide scholarships to students living in their district as well as those attending schools in their district.
Private foundations scholarships are provided by private companies or organizations. Reflecting the objective and character of the company or organization, scholarships are granted to students attending schools in a given district, or limited to special subjects related to the company, or provided to students from a certain country or region with which the enterprise has exchanges.
On-campus scholarships and tuition fee exemption / reduction system
Some schools provide on-campus scholarships and tuition fee exemption / reduction systems for international students enrolled in the schools.
How to apply
- Most of the scholarships are available after coming to Japan. Several local governments, local international associations and private foundations accept applications from overseas. The majority of scholarship applications are submitted through the schools at which students will be enrolled in Japan.
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