Kanagawa University fellowship program for international students to study in Japan

Kanagawa University introduced a fellowship program earlier than other universities, launching its first program in 1933, shortly after the university was founded.
Fellowship selection is conducted in major urban centers throughout Japan, allowing the program to furnish assistance to highly motivated students from across the country. This program has helped the university educate many talented individuals, and the tradition that the program initiated has since been extended to encompass a range of other scholarship schemes.

Furthermore, in the 2010 academic year a new Yoneda Yoshimori Education Scholarship fund was established in honor of our founder Yoneda Yoshimori, and the existing scholarship system was augmented by a greatly expanded menu of grant style awards requiring no repayment. The conditions are now in place for students to pursue their studies and extracurricular activities, obtain qualifications, and engage in other pursuits regardless of individual financial circumstances.
The founding spirit of Kanagawa University and the philosophy espoused by our founder, one that equates education with human development, are alive and well in our university today, and finding fresh horizons in the form of this new scholarship program.

Overview of Tuition

Please see the following PDF files with regard to undergraduate and graduate school tuition and other fees:

• Undergraduate(47KB)
• Graduate School(50KB)

Overview of Scholarships

*All scholarships involve an application and selection process.

Yoneda Yoshimori Education Scholarship

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
Fellowship for Undergraduate StudentsThis is a scholarship program specific to Kanagawa University that accepts scholarship students based on a screening exam. A scholarship student application exam is held at 21 locations across Japan on December each year, and applicants selected as scholarship students* will be granted the scholarship described on the right for four years, in principle. It does not have to be repaid following graduation.	Grant	[Students who enrolled in 2020] 200,000 yen, an amount equivalent to the enrollment fee, will be granted. + Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering: An annual grant of 1,350,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Cross-Cultural and Japanese Studies: An annual grant of 1,100,000 yen will be provided. (Faculty of Business Administration: For students who enrolled in 2020 only, an annual grant of 1,000,000 yen will be provided.) Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Human Sciences: An annual grant of 1,000,000 yen will be provided. *Eligibility will be reassessed every year. + An annual grant of 700,000 will be provided to support the living expenses of students studying away from home.	Students who take scholarship student application exam
[Students who enrolled in 2019 or earlier] Exempted from all fees paid in the first year, excluding the enrollment fee + Faculties of Humanities: An annual grant of 1,000,000 yen will be provided. Faculties of Science: An annual grant of 1,300,000 yen will be provided. *Eligibility will be reassessed every year. + An annual grant of 700,000 will be provided to support the living expenses of students studying away from home.
Fellowship for Graduate School StudentsProvides support for outstanding students aiming to become university faculty who voluntarily conduct research activities.	Grant	Amount equivalent to tuition	First-year master’s program and doctoral program students (except for School of Law)
Reserved ScholarshipThis scholarship is granted to students who expect to graduate from high school, whose high school grades meet the criteria (average of 4.0 or more).*Combined annual income of primary household provider and secondary household provider (usually the student’s parents) is ¥7 million or less.	Grant	[Students who enrolled in 2021 or after] Students whose home address is in Kanagawa or Tokyo Prefectures (excluding Izu-Ogasawara islands) Faculties of Humanities: An annual grant of 200,000 yen will be provided. Faculties of Science: An annual grant of 300,000 yen will be provided. Students whose home address is outside Kanagawa or Tokyo Prefectures Faculties of Humanities: An annual grant of 400,000 yen will be provided. Faculties of Science: An annual grant of 500,000 yen will be provided. In principle, the grant will continue for four years. *Eligibility will be reassessed every year.	Students planning to apply to take general entrance exam (first semester) or Students taking the general entrance exam (first semester)
[Students who enrolled in 2020 or earlier] Students who enrolled in 2020 or earlier and have lived outside Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures are eligible. Students who have lived on the Izu-Ogasawara islands are also eligible. Faculties of Humanities: An annual grant of 400,000 yen will be provided. Faculties of Science: An annual grant of 500,000 yen will be provided.
Scholarship for New Students※Alleviates the financial burden on first-year studentsA grant for new students whose high school grades meet the criteria (average of 3.5 or more) and for whom attending university is difficult for financial reasons. *Combined annual income of primary household provider and secondary household provider (usually the student’s parents) is ¥7 million or less.	Grant	Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Human Sciences: A grant of 210,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Cross-Cultural and Japanese Studies: A grant of 240,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering: A grant of 300,000 yen will be provided. + Additional ¥150,000 for students from other regions living away from home	First-year undergraduate students
Scholarship for Students from Regional Areas※Provides support for students who live away from homeProvides ¥150,000 to students who are selected for a Scholarship for New Students, who are from regions other than Tokyo (excepting Izu and the Ogasawara Islands) and Kanagawa, and who live away from home to attend the university.
Scholarship for Outstanding University Activities※Alleviates the financial burden for students in second and subsequent yearsSupports students whose academic performance meets certain criteria and for whom attending university is difficult for financial reasons. *Undergraduate students must meet the following criteria. Academic performance equal to or higher than the standard total number of credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (for the previous academic year) Annual combined income of primary household provider and secondary household provider (usually the student’s parents) is 7 million yen or less.	Grant	[Undergraduate students] Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Human Sciences: A grant of 220,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Cross-Cultural and Japanese Studies: A grant of 250,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering: A grant of 310,000 yen will be provided.[Graduate school students] Graduate School of Science and Graduate School of Engineering: A grant of 360,000 yen will be provided. Other graduate schools: A grant of 250,000 yen will be provided.	Second- to fourth-year undergraduate students Graduate school students
Scholarship for Designated Qualifications and Career DevelopmentFor students striving to obtain specific qualificationsProvides support for students who achieve excellent results and who are seeking to pass difficult certification exams (e.g., bar exam, certified public accountant exam, tax accountant exam, national civil service employment exam), obtain a high score on the TOEIC® test, and so forth.	Grant	Depends on qualification/career path	Undergraduate students
Scholarship for Overseas ActivitiesProvides funds for overseas studiesSupports students taking part in short-term overseas training, exchanges, etc., based on the details of the activity.	Grant	Depends on destination/duration of activity	Undergraduate and graduate school students
Kanagawa University Support Scholarship for Academic and Research ActivitiesProvides support for students who have clearly defined future goals, who stand out in terms of both academic performance and individual character, and who achieve excellent results in their field of academic study and / or research.	Grant	Depends on activities and grades	Graduate school students
Scholarship for International StudentsOffers an exemption of course fees for privately funded international students who excel in terms of both academic performance and individual character, whose academic performance meets certain criteria, and for whom attending university is difficult for financial reasons.*Allowances received must not exceed 90,000 yen *Academic performance must be equal to or higher than the standard number of credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher *No academic performance criteria apply for the first academic year	Exemption	[Undergraduate students] Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration* and Faculty of Human Sciences: A grant of 220,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Cross-Cultural and Japanese Studies: A grant of 250,000 yen will be provided. Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering: A grant of 300,000 yen will be provided. *For students who enroll in 2021 or after, a grant of 250,000 yen will be provided.[Graduate school students] Graduate School of Science and Graduate School of Engineering: A grant of 360,000 yen will be provided. Other graduate schools: A grant of 250,000 yen will be provided.	Undergraduate and graduate school students (Privately funded international students)
Graduate School Scholarship for KU GraduatesGranted to students who excel in terms of both academic performance and individual character and who apply at an early stage to continue on to attend Kanagawa University Graduate School after graduating from Kanagawa University.	Grant	Graduate School of Science and Graduate School of Engineering: A grant of 220,000 yen will be provided. Other graduate schools: A grant of 150,000 yen will be provided.	Fourth-year Kanagawa University undergraduate students (students planning to graduate)
Kanagawa University Scholarship for Excellent Academic PerformanceSupports students who have been commended for excellent academic performance under the Kanagawa University Excellent Academic Performance Commendation Scheme.	Grant	Most excellent academic performance: 400,000 yen Excellent academic performance: 200,000 yen	Students who have been commended for excellent academic performance under the Kanagawa University Excellent Academic Performance Commendation Scheme

※Not valid in conjunction with the New Learning Support System for Higher Education set up by the government. (A grant-type scholarship, which exempts students from tuition fees.)

Other Scholarship Programs Offered by Kanagawa University

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
Murahashi and Frontier Club Fund Scholarship※Nurturing the spirit of “gratitude, appreciation, and charity” in the next generationThis scholarship was created thanks to the benevolence of Kanagawa University alumnus Miyoshi Murahashi. It supports students who understand his spirit of “gratitude, appreciation, and charity” and uphold his beliefs.	Grant	¥400,000 for humanities departments, ¥500,000 for science departments (2020 academic year amount)	First- and second-year undergraduate students.
KU Encouragement ScholarshipSupport for students who are actively pursuing extra-curricular activitiesThe KU Encouragement Scholarship is a program available for excellent students both in terms of grades and character, students for whom continuing studying is difficult for financial reasons,※ and students who are actively pursuing extra-curricular activities.	Grant	¥100,000	Undergraduate and graduate school students

※Not valid in conjunction with the New Learning Support System for Higher Education set up by the government. (A grant-type scholarship, which exempts students from tuition fees.)

Scholarship Programs Offered by the KU Supporters Association

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
KU Supporters Association Scholarship※Further support for students from the KU Supporters AssociationProvides support for students who excel in terms of both their grades and individual character, who have difficulty defraying their tuition for financial reasons, and who have not received any other scholarships.	Grant	¥200,000 (2019 academic year amount)	Undergraduate students

※Not valid in conjunction with the New Learning Support System for Higher Education set up by the government. (A grant-type scholarship, which exempts students from tuition fees.)

Scholarship Programs Offered by Kyuryokai (Alumni Association)

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
Kyuryokai (Alumni Association) ScholarshipSupports students who suffer a sudden decrease in household financesProvides support to students who excel in terms of both academic performance and individual character and wish to attend university but for whom continuing their studies has become difficult due to a sudden decrease in household finances (death of household provider, etc.).	Grant	Equivalent to 50% of half the monthly tuition amount to be paid	Fourth-year undergraduate students as a rule
Kyuryokai (Alumni Association) Graduate School ScholarshipSupports graduate school students who graduated from Kanagawa UniversityScholarship program that assists individuals enrolled at Kanagawa University Graduate School who graduated from Kanagawa University, with the aim of cultivating outstanding researchers.	Grant	Law, Economics, Business Administration, Foreign Languages, Human Sciences, History and Folklore Studies: ¥300,000 Science, Engineering: ¥400,000	Graduate school students (Kanagawa University alumni only)

New Learning Support System for Higher Education set up by the government

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
Grant-type scholarship awarded by the Japan Student Services Organization (From 2020)This is a grant-type scholarship. It is set up to support academically successful students, and students for whom enrolling in a higher education institution is difficult for financial reasons are eligible.	Grant	・Students who live at home Group 1: 38,300 yen (42,500 yen) Group 2: 25,600 yen (28,400 yen) Group 3: 12,800 yen (14,200 yen)・Students who live away from home Group 1: 75,800 yen Group 2: 50,600 yen Group 3: 25,300 yenIf you are a member of a household on welfare or live in a children’s home, you are eligible to receive the amount in parentheses ( ). If you wish to use it in conjunction with a loan-based scholarship from the Japan Student Services Organization, the amount of the Class 1 loan-based scholarship may be limited.	Undergraduate students
Tuition fee exemption (from 2020)Those who are eligible for the grant-type scholarship awarded by the Japan Student Services Organization can apply for exemption from or a reduction of tuition fees. Contact the University to apply.	Grant	・Enrollment fee Group 1: 200,000 yen*・Tuition fee Group 1: Up to 700,000 yen* When tuition fees exceed the maximum amount of the reduction or exemption, you will receive the maximum amount. When tuition fees are lower than the maximum amount of the reduction or exemption, you will receive the full amount of your tuition fees. *Class 2 applicants are eligible for a two thirds reduction. Class 3 applicants are eligible for a one third reduction.	Undergraduate students

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships

Name	Type	Amount	Eligible Students
Category 1 LoansInterest-free loans provided to students who meet certain academic ability criteria and for whom attending university is financially difficult, which must be repaid after graduation. Candidates are screened following application.	Loan	Undergraduate students: Students living at home: ¥20,000, ¥30,000, ¥40,000 or ¥54,000 Students living away from home: ¥20,000, ¥30,000, ¥40,000, ¥50,000, ¥54,000 or ¥64,000Graduate school students: Master’s program: ¥50,000 or ¥88,000 Doctoral program: ¥80,000 or ¥122,000*The underlined sums are available to students entering in 2018 and later	Full year
Category 2 LoansCategory 2 loans have somewhat less stringent academic ability criteria than Category 1 Loans and must be repaid after graduation. While they bear interest, the rate is limited to a maximum of 3.0%, which makes them an attractive option. Candidates are screened following application.	Loan	Undergraduate students: Selected from ¥30,000, ¥50,000, ¥80,000, ¥100,000, and ¥120,000Graduate school students: Selected from ¥50,000, ¥80,000, ¥100,000, ¥130,000, and ¥150,000	Full year

Scholarship Programs Offered by External Organizations/Local Governments

Some external scholarship programs are applied to via Kanagawa University and others involve applying directly to the organization. Please contact the relevant organization for details.
(Scholarship programs seeking applicants from Kanagawa University are posted as needed on the WeB St@tion.)

For scholarship application process details, please contact the Student Life Department.

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