There is a system whereby prefectural scholarships are awarded to high school students and students of upper secondary courses of specialized training schools who are highly motivated to learn but who may not afford their education expenses. The conditions for receiving scholarships and the amount that can be received will differ for each municipality. For details, please inquire at your school.
● Scholarships for junior college, specialized training school and university students
Scholarships by JASSO are for junior college, specialized training school and university students. The amounts that can be received depends on the circumstances of each student. There are two kinds of scholarships: interest-free, and those which charge interest. For details, contact the scholarship office at your school for further information.
Scholarships for international students are offered by the Japanese government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), JASSO, local governments and international exchange associations. A list of scholarships may be found in the
Scholarships for International Students in Japan issued annually by JASSO.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_sfisij.html
| Eligibility |
Scholarship |
Inquiries |
| High school students |
Scholarships by prefectural/municipal governments |
Your high school |
| Junior college, specialized training school, and undergraduate students |
Scholarships from JASSO |
Scholarship office at your school |
| International students |
Japanese Government (Monbukagakushoi>: MEXT) scholarships |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japanese universities |
| Scholarships from JASSO |
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"Honors scholarship" for privately-financed international students |
Japanese universities |
| "Honors scholarship" for pre-college students in Japanese language institutes |
Japanese language institutes |
| "Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program (Inbound) Scholarship" |
Japanese universities |
| Scholarships by local governments and international associations |
Local government, schools |
| Scholarships by private sector bodies |
Each body |
Reference: Scholarships for International Students in Japan, Japan Student Services Organization.
