Japan Study Support Scholarships 2024-2025: Partial Tuition to Study in JapanApril 21, 2024 by DigitalVaults Scholarship Board
- Amount: 500,000 yen financial support
- Deadline: May 31, 2024
Scholarship Overview
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Country: Japan
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Scholarship Type: Merit-based
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Institutions: Japanese University
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Funded by: Japan Study Support
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Tuition Type: Partial tuition
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Degree Program: Undergraduate and Masters
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Scholarship Amount: 500,000 yen financial support
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Separate Application Required?: Not needed
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Deadline: 31 May, 2024.
Scholarship Benefits
A financial support of 500,000 yen will be provided to a single successful applicant upon their enrollment in a designated Japanese university. Additionally, two successful applicants will receive a financial support of 100,000 yen each after they have enrolled in their respective specified Japanese universities.
Eligibility
Candidates are required to satisfy each condition listed below:
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Admission must be confirmed for a Japanese university’s undergraduate or graduate degree program commencing either in the spring (April/May) or fall (September – November) of 2024. (Excludes participants in Japanese language and brief educational programs.)
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An active MY PAGE on the JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT website, a resource for international students managed through collaboration between the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation, should be maintained.
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A message should have been received from the prospective university using the “JPSS Scout function” before the candidate’s acceptance was confirmed.
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The ability to conduct an interview in Japanese or English is required.
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Possession of a bank account in Japan, under the candidate’s name, for scholarship disbursements is necessary. Accounts from internet banks are not deemed acceptable.
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The applicant must not hold Japanese citizenship.
How to apply
To apply, proceed through your JPSS My Page.
The necessary documents for submission include:
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The application form, which captures basic information.
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A concise essay, not exceeding 350 words in English or 800 characters in Japanese, detailing your ‘Motivation to Study in Japan & Future Goals’. It is advised to utilize the maximum word or character count.
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A self-introduction video, limited to a duration of 30 seconds or less.
Official Website
https://www.jpss.jp/en/my/scholarship/application/