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Japanese Government Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to those who are recommended by Japanese universities or Japanese embassies abroad.

  • Round Trip Fare from Home Country
  • University Tuition
  • Medical Fee Assistance
  • Stipend of 152,000-158,000 yen/month for Graduate Students (2009)
  • Stipend of 125,000-128,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students (2009)

 

Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students at Akita University

 

附属図書館 Akita University established its own scholarship programs for those who have excellent academic records and are recommended by its overseas partner universities. Both degree seeking regular students at the graduate level and short-term exchange students are eligible for the programs which offer 50,000 yen.

United Nations University Financial Assistance Program for Students from Developing Countries Studying in Japan (UNU-FAP)

 

Applicants must be at a cooperating university. Students from developing countries without funds may apply.
(ODA Recipient Countries http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/daclist/)

 

  • 100,000 to 400,000 yen Assistance One Time
  • Students pay back 10,000 yen/month.
  • Advantages for Complete Reimbursement Such as 30% Disbursement for Academically Excellent Students

Privately Financsed Scholarship

 

Akita Women's Association to Promote International Exchange (WAPIE)

  • Privately financed female students may apply.
  • 5,000 yen/month Books Expenses Grant

 

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

  • 48,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students
  • 65,000 yen/month for Graduate Students

 

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation

Those students who need two years or less to finish their course, such as juniors and seniors in an undergraduate course may apply. Scholarship will be granted up to two years.

  • 100,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students
  • 140,000 yen/month for Graduate Students

 

JGC-S Scholarship Foundation

  • Formerly Called "Saneyoshi Scholarship Foundation"
  • Applicants must major in science or engineering.
  • 250,000 yen/year

 

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation

  • Scholarship will be granted up to two years.
  • 100,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students
  • 120,000 yen/month for Graduate Students

 

The Korean Scholarship Foundation

  • North Korean students and South Korean students from Japan as well as home country may apply.
  • 25,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students
  • 40,000 yen/month for Master Course Students
  • 70,000 yen/month for Doctor Course Students

 

Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation

  • North Korean students and South Korean students from Japan as well as home country may apply.
  • 25,000 yen/month for Undergraduate Students
  • 40,000 yen/month for Master Course Students
  • 70,000 yen/month for Doctor Course Students

 

Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation

  • Students from Asian countries may apply.
  • 100,000 yen/month