Applications Open!! Keio University International Scholarship in Japan
Keio University provides scholarships to international students so that they can focus on their studies without financial worry.
Scholarship Types
Scholarships are broadly divided into the following: those offered by Keio University, those offered by public organizations such as the Japanese government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), and those from scholarship sponsors such as private companies and scholarship foundations.
Internal Scholarships
Keio University provides various benefit-type scholarships that meet the needs of the students and do not require repayment.
The following is a summary of scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students.
This scholarship is for second-year students or above of excellent character and academic grades with a strong motivation to study, but are recognized as having financial difficulties.
- Application period (planned): October
- Number of recipients (planned): about 310 students (including Japanese students)
- Scholarship amount: 500,000 or 250,000 yen per year
- Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
This scholarship is for privately financed international students from Asia who are new first-year students in the undergraduate program.
- Application period (planned): April
- Number of recipients (planned): about 10 students
- Scholarship amount: 700,000 yen per year (Faculties of Letters, Economics, Law, and Business and Commerce); 900,000 yen per year (all other faculties)
- Scholarship period: one year
This scholarship is for privately financed international students from Asia of excellent character and academic grades, and furthermore are in need of financial aid.
- Application period (planned): April
- Number of recipients (planned): about 40 students (including undergraduate and graduate students)
- Scholarship amount: 500,000 yen per year
- Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
This scholarship is for students of excellent character and academic grades with a strong motivation to study, but are having difficulty devoting to their studies due to financial reasons (such as being from a developing country). Students must be recognized as needing financial aid to continue studying as international students.
- Application period (planned): April
- Number of recipients (planned): about 10 students (including undergraduate and graduate students)
- Scholarship amount: 500,000 yen per year
- Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
This scholarship is set up using donations from many individuals who are connected to the university, such as Mita-kai (alumni association) members.
- Application period (planned): April–May
- Number of recipients (planned): a few
- Scholarship amount: different for each scholarship
- Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Government Scholarships
(For Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
Information regarding scholarships offered by the Japanese government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT) and Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) can be found here.
This scholarship is provided by the Japanese government (MEXT). It is offered to students with excellent academic grades.
- Application period: December (period in AY 2019)
- Number of recipients: 20 students (number in AY 2020)
- Scholarship amount: ① exemption of tuition fees, ② monthly allowance of 117,000–145,000 yen
- Scholarship period: up to one year
This scholarship is provided by JASSO. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the development of educational exchange between foreign countries and Japan, mutual understanding, and peace. It is offered to students with excellent character and academic grades, who furthermore have difficulty continuing their studies due to financial reasons.
- Application period (planned): April
- Number of recipients: 185 undergraduate students, 57 graduate students (number in AY 2019)
- Scholarship amount: 48,000 yen per month
- Scholarship period: one year (you may reapply)
Application and Selection for Scholarships
There are some scholarships for which you will need to get a recommendation from the university before you can apply. For others, you can apply directly to the organization without going through the university.
To apply for scholarships, you must go through a scholarship applicant registration process twice a year, at the start of the Spring and Fall Semesters.
For details, please visit the International Center website.