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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN JAPAN

General Information

• International students should be aware that the scholarship system in Japan may be different than their country.
• Japanese scholarship foundations tend to award scholarships based on the Japanese academic calendar, which starts on April 1 and ends the following year on March 31.
• Japanese scholarship foundations do not tend to accept applications from international students prior to their arrival in Japan.
• International students should be aware that many scholarships require the following to apply:
  • "Student" residence status
  • Japanese language ability
  • Japanese residence
  • University enrollment
• Juntendo University International Center (JUIC) assists international students with scholarship procedures that require university approval, cooperation, or recommendation.

Types of Scholarships

• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Research Students)
  • Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University graduate programs or completing research in Juntendo University and must apply prior to arrival in Japan.
  • There are two types of application methods:
  • Embassy Recommendation: Applicants should refer to the Japanese Embassy in their home country for application details. Japanese embassies usually release information about scholarships every year around February and March.
  • University Recommendation: Applicants should contact the international office in their university around December for application details if their school is a Juntendo University partner university. If the international office in the university of the applicant does not have information about the scholarship, contact Juntendo University International Center (juic@juntendo.ac.jp) for more information.
  • Applicants should refer to the following link for more information.
• Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (EJU)
• Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University undergraduate programs.
• Applicants must apply for this scholarship when registering for the EJU and get a score that is in the top rank for each required subject test.
• Applicants should refer to the following link for more information.
• Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students by Pre-arrival Admission
• Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University graduate programs using pre-arrival admission policy outlined by the Japan Student Services Organization.
• Applicants should refer to the following link for more information.
• Scholarships Offered by Private Foundations:
• Open Applications:
  • Applicants should refer to the website of the scholarship foundation for more information.
  • Applicants may submit applications directly to the organization in charge of the scholarship.
• Applications through the University:
  • Applicants should refer to the website of the scholarship foundation for more information.
  • Applicants must submit applications to JUIC.
  • JUIC will submit all applications to the scholarship foundation.
• University Recommendation-Based Applications:
  • Applicants must be enrolled in Juntendo University to apply.
  • University recommendation-based scholarships require applicants receive the recommendation of Juntendo University.
  • Eligible students will receive an email notifying them of the application period from JUIC.
  • JUIC will conduct a screening process to nominate students for university recommendation-based scholarships.
  • List of university recommendation-based scholarships: English Japanese
• Applicants should refer to the links below for more information about individual scholarships:
  • Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) – Scholarships for International Students in Japan: English Japanese

Juntendo University Scholarships

• Juntendo University Privately Funded International Student Scholarship
  • Self-funded international students may be eligible to receive a scholarship to mitigate their financial burdens.
  • The application period usually opens around May or June. The Graduate School Administrative Office will notify international students enrolled in graduate programs about the application process.