Financial support before enrollement
Scholarships, Exemption from Admission and/or Tuition Fees
1. Scholarships
Scholarships that can be applied for before enrollment.
International students can apply for the following scholarships before enrollment.
| Student Status | Scholarship | Sponsorship | Monthly award (yen) | Notice | Arrival (award start) | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship – Embassy recommendation | MEXT (Government sponsorship) | 117,000 | Around March | April or October the following year | Japanese embassy or consulate |
| JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students | For students who have taken the Examination for Japanese University (EJU), and who are enrolling in an undergraduate program as a regular student | 48,000 | Around March to May | JASSO | ||
| Research students(Graduate students) | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship – Embassy recommendation | MEXT (Government sponsorship) | 143,000 | Around March | April the following year | Japanese embassy or consulate |
| MEXT Scholarship – University recommendation | MEXT (Government sponsorship) | 143,000 | Around December | October the same year | Your university | |
| Japanese studies students (NIKKENSEI) | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship – Embassy recommendation | MEXT (Government sponsorship) | 117,000 | Around December | September or October the same year | Japanese embassy or consulate |
| MEXT Scholarship – University recommendation | MEXT (Government sponsorship) | 117,000 | Around February | September or October the same year | Your university | |
| (Varies by organization or foundation) | Local government / private scholarships | 121,600 on average |
Varies by organization | Varies by organization | The relevant local government / organization |
Monthly awards above are as of the 2017 school year and are subject to change.
Other scholarships can be applied for after enrolling in the university. Please check the link below for further details on how and when to apply.