Meiji University International Students Incentive Scholarship Program 2022
Meiji University International Student Incentive Scholarship Program is a scholarship to provide opportunity to study at Meiji University for young, competent students with financial difficulty from target countries/regions. Students honored with this scholarship are expected to take part in strengthening the relationship between Japan and their home country.
For 2022 Admission program, the target countries/regions is as follows;
The countries that are the members of ASEAN, and are listed on “The DAC List of ODA Recipients” Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
- 2022 Admission and Application Information
■ Meiji University Special Grant for Privately Financed International Students
This program is designed to support promising students from overseas who can contribute to the advancement and globalization of Meiji University’s education and research, and to nurture people who will be able to succeed in the international arena. Recipient students will be subsidized for either 50% or 100% of their tuition fees. This grant is offered to undergraduate students who entered via the International Student Exam (TypeⅡ) or English Track Exam from Abroad. Successful students will be nominated by Undergraduate or Graduate School. No application is required.
By Meiji University (Financial Aid determined after admission)
Information for Application(Click here!)
■ Meiji University Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
This scholarship is for privately financed international students enrolled in a regular course to obtain a degree of Meiji University. It is to support international students with high academic motivation, and considered to be in need of financial support for education. The application period is around April of each year, and the selection is done in fall semester.
| Monthly stipend | Eligibility | Number of Nominees | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 JPY/ month Up to 6 months | ・Students with excellent personality, outstanding academic results and have difficulties in continuing studies for financial reasons.･Undergraduates: 2nd year or above ･Graduates: Any year | 160 total (tentative) | Fall semester (Application: Spring semester ) |
For more information and Application Guidline is here.
■ Meiji University Parents’ Association Union Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship is for International Students with outstanding academic results from Meiji University Parents’ Association Union. International education center will name the students. (NOT open application system.)
| Stipend | Eligibility | Number of Nominees | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200,000 JPY | ・Students with outstanding academic results ・Undergraduate, Freshman | 10 (One person from each department) | Spring semester |
■ Meiji University Emergency Scholarship for International Students
Available to enrolled students if the person primarily responsible for their financial support experiences a drastic change in financial circumstances and has trouble providing sufficient financial support to said student due loss of a job, a major reduction in pay, bankruptcy of their employer or other such circumstances (excluding retirement at standard retirement age) brought about by conditions at their employer or illness/injury or if the person primarily responsible for their financial support passes away or missing. (Students can appliy within one year after occurrence.)
| Stipend | Eligibility | Number of Nominess | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200,000 JPY | ・Students if the person primarily responsible for their financial support experiences a drastic change in financial circumstances and has trouble providing sufficient financial support ・Graduate students | － | Any time |
Meiji University Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students
Meiji University offeres the Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students who have difficulties in continuing studies for financial reasons. The application period is scheduled in mid-April. (The application period for newly admitted or returning students in fall semester is scheduled in October. However, the students admitted in fall semester are also required to apply in April from the following academic year.) The assistance rate is as follows.
| Grade | Decision criteria of Assistance rate | Assistance rate |
| Newly admitted Undergraduate/Graduate Students | – | 40% |
| Newly admitted Professional Graduate School Students | – | 30% |
| M2 or above/D2 or above | Top 80% grades of each graduate school | 30% |
| 2nd year or above Professional Graduate School Students | Top 80% grades of each graduate school | 15% |
| 2nd year or above Undergraduate Students | Top 10% grades of each school | 50% |
| Top 40% grades of each school | 30% | |
| Top 80% grades of each school | 15% |
*Due to the budget limit, you might not be able to get the Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program, even if you are meeting the criteria.
*Please check here for more information and Application Guideline.