GovernmentJapan
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)
Monthly stipend of approximately JPY 48,000 for undergraduate and graduate students Monthly stipend of approximately JPY 30,000 for Japanese language institution students
All levels
Applications
Opens
Not announced
Deadline
See official site
Application feeNo application fee
12 months (April intakeApril to March) 6 months (October intake: October to March)
What you get
Monthly living expense support
Financial assistance for privately financed international students
Support available for undergraduate, master's, doctoral, exchange, and vocational students
Who can apply7
Non-Japanese nationality
Must be enrolled in a Japanese university, graduate school, junior college, or vocational school
Must be a privately financed student (not fully funded by another scholarship like MEXT)
Minimum GPA of 2.30 from the previous academic year.
Strong academic performance
Demonstrated financial need
Japanese (JLPT N2+) or English (CEFR B2 equivalent) proficiency
How to apply6
1Apply for admission to a Japanese university
2Receive nomination through the university or apply through EJU reservation route
3University conducts internal screening
4University nominates selected students to JASSO
5JASSO gives final approval
6Receive scholarship payment after approval
Good to know5
Monthly financial support for living expenses only
Available for multiple academic levels (undergraduate to doctoral)
No direct application
Can be combined with other scholarships depending on funding restrictions (not allowed with certain government or JASSO scholarships)
Strict GPA maintenance is required
Good to know
Monthly financial support for living expenses only
Available for multiple academic levels (undergraduate to doctoral)
No direct application
Can be combined with other scholarships depending on funding restrictions (not allowed with certain government or JASSO scholarships)
Strict GPA maintenance is required