FoundationJapan
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) Scholarship Program
Monthly stipend from JPY 50,000 to JPY 150,000 depending on scholarship category and sponsor
UndergraduateGraduate
Applications
Opens
Not announced
Deadline
See official site
Application feeNo application fee
Duration1 to 2 years or until completion of the current degree program
What you get
Monthly financial stipend
Living expense support
Financial assistance for international students
Support from private companies, organizations, and foundations
Study support for selected students
Who can apply7
Full-time privately financed international student at a Japanese university
Meet university nomination requirements
Good academic performance
Many scholarships require GPA 2.30 or above
Financial need may be considered
JLPT N1 or N2 required for some language-focused scholarships
Must satisfy individual sponsor scholarship requirements
How to apply6
1Enroll or study at a Japanese university as an international student
2Contact the university International Student Office
3Submit required documents through the university recommendation process
4University conducts internal selection
5University nominates selected students to JEES or sponsoring organization
6Final approval is completed by JEES or sponsor
Good to know12
JEES scholarships are grant-type scholarships
Direct applications are not accepted
Students must be nominated by their host university
Multiple scholarship categories are available
International Student Support scholarships provide around JPY 50,000 per month
Priority Country scholarships support students from underrepresented countries
Japanese Language Study Support scholarships focus on JLPT achievement
Sponsor-Crowned scholarships are funded by private companies
Some scholarships have major-specific requirements
Stipend amount and eligibility vary by scholarship type
Many scholarships are for students already studying in Japan
Some JEES scholarships cannot be combined with JASSO Honors Scholarship
Good to know
JEES scholarships are grant-type scholarships
Direct applications are not accepted
Students must be nominated by their host university
Multiple scholarship categories are available
International Student Support scholarships provide around JPY 50,000 per month
Priority Country scholarships support students from underrepresented countries
Japanese Language Study Support scholarships focus on JLPT achievement
Sponsor-Crowned scholarships are funded by private companies
Some scholarships have major-specific requirements
Stipend amount and eligibility vary by scholarship type
Many scholarships are for students already studying in Japan
Some JEES scholarships cannot be combined with JASSO Honors Scholarship