Nagasaki University Fully Funded Scholarship for International Students 2022

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships

The Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship program for foreign students, established in 1954, comprises 8 different categories. These include research students, (144,000・145000/month), teacher training students (143,000/month), undergraduate students (117,000/month), Japanese studies students (117,000/month), and others. Exchange students who get scholarships from these programs are called “Japanese Government Scholarship Students”. There are three ways to apply for the scholarships: embassy recommendation, university recommendation, or domestic selection.]

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Foreign Government Scholarships

These scholarships are sponsored by the government of the home countries of foreign students, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, UAE, Kuwait and others. For more information, please contact the applicable government of your home country.

Scholarships that privately financed foreign students can apply for upon arrival in Japan

Some government and private organizations also offer scholarships to privately financed foreign students. Qualification criteria vary depending on the type of scholarship. Available scholarships will be posted at bulletin boards of the Liaison Center for International Education office and/or applicable faculty and school, so please make sure to check them regularly. Major scholarships are listed below.

Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Honors Scholarship for privately Financed International Students

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 48,000 Graduate Students: 48,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not possible
Application Period	April
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	Application will open on the same date as for MEXT Honors Scholarship

Matsufuji Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 20,000 Graduate Students: 20,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	April
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	・Application will open on the same date as for MEXT ・Open to all nationalities

Nagasaki International Association Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: ― Graduate Students: 50,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	April
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	・Application will open on the same date as for MEXT ・Open to all nationalities

Nagasaki Kita Rotary Club Kokusai Kouryu Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: ― Graduate Students: 50,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	December
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	―

Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 120,000 Graduate Students: 180,000
Payment Period	Two years
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	June
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	Doctoral degree recipients cannot apply.

Asian Student Scholarship Foundation

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 20,000 Graduate Students: 20,000
Payment Period	Two Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	April (Spring Semester Enrollment), October (Fall Semester Enrollment)
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	―
Application Requirements	Students from Asia only

2. The following scholarships require recommendations from the students’ faculty/school.

YEH KUO-SHII Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students *1

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 50,000 Graduate Students: 50,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	June
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	9 applicants 9 accepted
Application Requirements	・Open to all nationalities ・Undergraduate student (limited to those enrolled in School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences only) and graduate students

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 100,000 Graduate Students: 14,000
Payment Period	Maximum Length: Two Years
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	Late August
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal year 2015)	6 applicants 2 accepted
Application Requirement	・Open to all nationalities ・Under the age of 45

ASSURAN International Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: – Graduate Students:100,000
Payment Period	Maximum Length: Two Years
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	July *This scholarship may not be available every year.
Required Language	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	3 applicants 1 accepted
Application Requirements	・Students from Asia only ・Under the age of 35

Mitsubishi Corporation Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: ― Graduate Students: 150,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	January
Application Documents	Japanese (English is available for those students who are enrolled in the degree program conducted in English)
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	2 applicants 0 accepted
Application Requirements	―

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: 100,000 Graduate Students: 100,000
Payment Period	One Year
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	October
Application Documents	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	2 applicants 1 accepted
Application Requirements	・Open to all nationalities

Otsuka Toshimi Foundation Scholarship

Monthly Stipend in Yen	Undergraduate Students: ― Graduate Students: 1,000,000/year 1,500,000/year 2,000,000/year
Payment Period	Maximum Length: Two Years
Renewal	Not Possible
Application Period	University Recommendation: November Direct application without recommendation: April
Application Documents	Japanese
Past Record (Fiscal Year 2015)	University Recommendation: 2 applicants 0 accepted Direct application without recommendation: 3 applicants 1 accepted
Application Requirements	・Open to all nationalities ・Payment amount determined by each individual case ・Graduate Students majoring in biomedical sciences and/or business management

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