GIGA Scholarship Program International Students in Japan
The Keio University Faculty of Policy Management, and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies offer two scholarships for exceptional students accepted through the Winter AO 2020 (Global) screening [Admissions for the GIGA Program]. Applicants may apply for these scholarships the same time they apply for the GIGA Program. Applications for these scholarships will not be accepted after entrance into Keio University.
Applicants may apply for both of these scholarships, but only one scholarship will be awarded if selected to be a recipient.
[ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS]
The following eligibility requirements apply to both of the scholarships. To be considered for these scholarships, you must:
•be accepted through the Winter AO 2020 (Global) screening [Admissions for the GIGA Program] to enter the Faculty of Policy Management, or the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, and enroll in September 2021 (applicants who wish to enroll in April are NOT eligible)
• be an incoming first-year student
• be a foreign national
Persons who hold any of the following Japanese residency statuses are NOT eligible to apply: Permanent Resident, Special Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident, or Long-Term Resident.
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship – Guidelines (posted on December 17, 2020)
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship – Important notice from Keio University (posted on December 17, 2020)
[APPLICATION PROCEDURES]
If you decide to apply for the scholarships above, please register on the Online Application System for the Winter AO 2020 (Global) screening [Admissions for the GIGA Program] by February 5, 2021.
[Notification of Award]
A Notification of Award will be sent out to the applicants selected as scholarship recipients by e-mail in late March 2021.