Top Scholarships for International Students to Study in Japan

Top Scholarships to Study in Japan

Asian scholarships may be the next good thing for international students. Universities in Japan, an Asian nation, offer outstanding educational standards and advanced resources to students from developing and non-developing regions of the world.

Regardless of your chosen field, there is a wide range of courses ranging from Japanese-language training to postgraduate study and research; and also scholarship opportunities by several institutions like the Japanese Government (see Monbukagakusyo: MEXT Scholarship for Foreign Students), universities, and renowned foundations (like the Hitachi Scholarship Foundation, Kounosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation and many more). Below is a list of these scholarships (see other Scholarship Lists)

BEFORE YOU APPLY
To enhance your success, go through the details of each scholarship program to find those whose criteria you fit into. Apply to them first

A). Government Scholarships

1. Japanese Government Scholarships
There are seven types of Japanese government-sponsored scholarships available under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program:
  1. Research students
    You must be under 35 years of age and a college graduate (includes prospective graduates). Or you must have completed 16 years of schooling...read more.

  2. Teacher training students
    You must be under 35 years of age and a graduate of a college or teacher training college. You must have at least five years of active experience as a teacher in a primary, secondary or teacher training college in your country. (Please note that college and university teachers currently in active service are not considered for this scholarship).

  3. Undergraduate university students
    You must be at least 17 and under 22 years of age and have completed 12 years of school education or have completed courses in a school comparable to a high school (includes prospective graduates)...read more.

  4. Japanese studies students
    Applicants must be from 18 to 30 years old. Applicants must be enrolled as undergraduate students in faculties or schools which major in Japanese language or Japanese culture in a university outside Japan at the time when they come to Japan and must be enrolled in the home institution at the time when they return to their home countries. Students majoring in the fields other than Japanese language or Japanese culture who wish to study various aspects of Japan( engineering, economy, agriculture, architecture, art, etc.)as part of their major studies should apply to the JASSO for admission to the Short-term Student Exchange Promotion Program.

  5. College of technology students
    You must be at least 17 and under 22 years of age and have completed school education comparable to a high school (a minimum of 11 years beginning in primary school) education (includes prospective graduates).

  6. Special training college students
    You must be at least 17 and under 22 years of age and have completed 12 years of schooling or have completed school education comparable to a Japanese high school (includes prospective graduates).

  7. Young Leaders' Program(YLP) students
    Applicants must be young public administrators and so on, from Asian and other countries participating in the YLP who are expected to play active roles as future national leaders in their respective countries. The participants must be university or college graduates, who have at least 3-5 years' work experiences in public administration or enterprises and so on(*). The screening of the participants is based on recommendations of the recommending authorities.
(*)There are five different YLP courses, each of which has different qualifications in work experience and affiliation, and the recommending authorities.

2. Aichi Prefectural Government: Aichi Scholarship Program
Designated Fields of Study: Same field as an undergraduate major.
E-mail: kokusai@pref.aichi.lg.jp
More Scholarship Information and Application

3. Okinawa Prefecture International Student Program
Applicants are selected at the recommendation of the Overseas Okinawa Association (Kenjnkai) Non-Okinawa descents from an Asian country outside Japan (official recommendation by home country) is required
More Scholarship Information and Application

B). University Scholarships

4. INPEX Scholarship
Priority to students recommended by the Indonesian Government (SEKNEG) Prestigious university graduates GPA: more than 3.0
More Scholarship Information and Application

5. Foundation Scholarship, Kyoritsu Maintenance Scholarship
This company carried out projects concerning aid in scholarships to those studying in universities of our country from abroad, and aims to contribute to the friendship with other countries and thereby our country.
More Scholarship Information and Application

6. Interchange Association
The scholarship exam pamphlets shown to be accurate and fair implementation of the first test of this Association Scholarship. (Research student period can be added)
More Scholarship Information and Application

7. The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship program (Doctoral Candidates)
Ph.D. candidates Residents abroad or those who have been in Japan less than 1 year as of Apr.1 of the year of the payment.
More Scholarship Information and Application

8. Toka Kyoiku Bunka Koryu Zaidan
The aim of promoting mutual understanding and friendship between China and Japan, providing aid and scholarship grants.
More Scholarship Information and Application

9. The Tokushukai Scholarship Foundation
Designated schools (APU, Waseda U, TokyoU, Osaka U, Kokushikan U, Tsukuba U, KyotoU, Osaka-Sangyo U, Kyushu U, Tohoku U and others). Those majoring in medicine are preferred.
More Scholarship Information and Application

10. Graduate School of International Development Nagoya University Asia Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program
National of ADB’s developing member countries 2. At least two years of full-time
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11.(a) Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
Applicants must take the EJU and need to mark a circle in the appropriate box on the EJU application form privately financed students who fulfill the eligibility/ condition for applying for and receiving Honors Scholarship.
(b) Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)
Students accepted by Japanese university or graduate school under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from about three months to one year. Applications must be submitted through their school /university.
More Scholarship Information and Application

12.(a) Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) Gunma University I)Monodukuri Human Resources HiKaLo Scholarship
Designated Fields of Study: Engineering Manufacturing (Monozukuri) Privately financed students (Consult the international student adviser.)
(b) Docomo Int’l Student Scholarship
Designated Countries: India, Bangladesh, Philippines
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13. The Japan-United States Educational Commission (Fulbright Program)
Applicants studying, conducting research, or been employed in Japan are ineligible.Designated Fields of Study: Humanities & Social Science fields
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C). Organizations' Scholarships

14). Rotary Yoneyama Foundation Scholarships for Foreign Students
Rotary Clubs in Japan through the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation offer scholarships to overseas students to undertake undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies at Japanese university or graduate school. The value of the scholarships are 100,000 yen per month (for Undergraduates), 140,000 yen per month (for Master’s) and 140,000 yen per month (for Doctoral)...read more.

15). Japan Dental Association
JDA devotes itself to the following activities for the purpose of enhancing the ethics of the dental profession, developing dental sciences, and improving public oral health, thus promoting the welfare of JDA members and the community. Designated Fields of Study: Dentistry, Designated Countries: Asia-pacific nations
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16). Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Scholarship
Designated Countries: China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, India,Designated Fields of Study: Science, Engineering &Technology
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17). The Satoh Art craft Research & Scholarship Foundation
Designated Fields of Study: Arts & Crafts (Pottery, Glasswork, Metalwork, Stonework, Woodwork, Lacquer work, Dyeing and Weaving),Additional Requirements: School recommendation required
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18). The Hitachi Scholarships for Postgraduate study
The Hitachi Scholarship provides an excellent opportunity for Southeast Asian universities to send faculty members, who wish to continue teaching and research at their universities after graduation, to Japan as part of their human development programs...read more.

19). Pre-entrance Undergraduate Scholarships
Hirose International Scholarship Foundation
Designates Countries: Asia, Additional Requirements: Recommendation by designated high schools required.
More Scholarship Information and Application

20). Kounosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The purpose of this foundation will be to contribute to the advancement of international society by promoting international understanding and by developing personnel capable of promoting international understanding, Designated Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Sciences
More Scholarship Information and Application

21). Yoshida Scholarship Foundation
Designated Countries: China, India, Korea, ASEAN, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia Designated Fields of Study: Natural Science or Engineering except Medical Science, Dentistry, Veterinary Science
YKK Leaders21: Designated Countries: West Asia, Central Asia, Africa
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22). LOTTE International Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship Assisting with Travel Expenses to Japan, Designated Countries: Asia
3-20-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ward
Tokyo 160-0023
Tel 03-5388-5564
Fax 03-3375-1293

22). Lawson Scholarship
Designated Countries: Vietnam, Additional Requirements: Residents in Vietnam,All selection process are done in Ho Chi Minh- City or Hanoi-City,Those having an incentive to do part-time work at Lawson store.
More Scholarship Information and Application

23). Education for Sustainable Energy Development [ESED]
Designated Fields of Study: Fields directly related to sustainable energy development,Designated Countries: DAC List of ODA Recipients...read more. [Official site]

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