Scholarships Reqiring University Recommendation

Scholarships for self-funded students are categorized into two types according to the application method: The first type of scholarship requires application through the university, while the second type allows individual students to apply directly to the scholarship foundations.

Candidates receiving recommendation from the university are selected from applications submitted by students. Normally, the result of the selection is announced on the notice board of the Education Affairs Section of each Faculty/Graduate School and the Student Affairs Division International Exchange Section, or via email within 1 to 3 weeks after the application deadline.

Please note that the university can provide no more than one recommendation per person each academic year. Multiple recommendations for different scholarship programs are not possible unless the scholarship provider allows otherwise or the previous recommendation for another program has been unsuccessful.

Students applying for this type of scholarship (requiring recommendation by the university) are requested to make themselves reachable by email or phone at all times during the application period because the university may need to contact applicants to verify the information provided in the submitted documents. Those who need to leave Japan temporarily after submitting their application should notify the Student Affairs Division International Exchange Section in advance.

1. The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (Gakushu-Shoreihi)

■There is no call for application for Gakushu-Shoreihi (一般枠/General frame) for the 2023 academic year to Geidai students

The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship is a program for privately-financed international students with excellent academic and character records who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs s in Japan and are facing financial difficulties.

Monthly stipend/Scholarship period：48,000 yen per month/12 months or 6 months
*The recipients are required to sign a register by a set date every month. Failure to do so results in the cancellation of the scholarship for that month. Please contact the Student Affairs Division International Exchange Section if you anticipate that you will be unable to sign the register on time due to travel etc. ＊A Japan Post Bank account is required.
Eligibility： Applicants must be either regular degree students enrolled in one of the undergraduate or graduate programs, students in the Practical Music Course, or graduate research students, and must hold the “Student” status of residence.
*Neither exchange students, nor students on the MEXT scholarship or any other scholarship funded by a foreign government, are eligible to apply.
For more information : https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/scholarship_j/shoreihi/about.html

2. Scholarships from Private Foundations (Applications requiring recommendation by the university)

Information concerning scholarship programs from private foundations is posted on this page, on the notice board of each faculty, or sent via e-mail. For detailed information on each scholarship program, please visit the website of each foundation/organization listed below.

【Scholarship Program from Private Foundations (Applications submitted through the University)】