The Government of Japan has opened applications for the 2024 Japan Study Support Scholarships for students willing to pursue an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree in Japanese universities.
The scholarship comes with a 1, 000,000 Yen as financial support towards tuition, living and accommodation expenses in the first year of study after an applicant must have received admission from a Japanese university.
Host: Government of Japan
Open To: Undergraduates | Postgraduates ( Masters)
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: 1, 000,000 Yen ($6,584 Grant)
Deadline: May 31, 2024
The Japan Study Support Scholarships is welcoming international students from all over the world except Japanese citizens who wish to start their higher education institution in Japan.
Most of the scholarships are intended for international students studying at universities and colleges in Japan. As long as you adhere to the academic, age, financial requirements, getting a scholarship in Japan can be as simple as breathing.
All scholarship recipients are required to submit periodic reports throughout their scholarship period (a few times per year). These reports may be posted onto the JPSS website and/or published in one of the related information booklets.
Japan Study Support Scholarship Requirements:
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to apply for the Japan Support Scholarship;
- Has been accepted to enroll in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/ May) of 2024 or autumn (September – November) of 2024, and enrollment has been confirmed.
- Has a registered MY PAGE with JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT (hereinafter JPSS),
- Has received a message from aforesaid university via the “JPSS Scout function” prior to acceptance.
- Is able to interview in either Japanese or English.
- Has a Japanese bank account (in the applicant’s name) in to which scholarship money can be paid. Internet banks will not be accepted.
- Is not a Japanese citizen.
Japan Study Support Scholarship Duration and Reward
The Japan Study Support Scholarship will provide;
- 500,000 yen financial support paid to ONE successful applicanst after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
- 100,000 yen financial support paid to TWO successful applicanst after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
Required Documents for Japan Support Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application form (basic information)
- Short essay (Up to 350 English words or 800 Japanese characters on your ‘Motivation to Study in Japan & Future Goals’.
- Self Introduction Video (no more than 30 seconds in length)
- If any of the application documents or materials are found to contain false information, the application will be rejected and all and any scholarship already paid out must be paid back.
- If a successful candidate does not complete, dropsout or is expelled from their higher education course all and any scholarship money must be paid back.
- All scholarship recipients are required to submit periodic reports throughout their scholarship period (a few times per year).
How To Apply for Japan Support Scholarship 2024
Interested and qualified applicants should follow the procedures below to apply for the Japan Support Scholarship:
- Click on the link below to commence your application.
- Apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate admission at any Japanese university
- Apply for the Support Study Scholarship by creating and verifying your account
- Attach all relevant documents and submit your application.
Deadline:
May 31, 2024
