Applications are being received for the Japan Study Support Scholarships. The program has been created to support international students who want to study in Japan, at Undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Foreign students willing to study in Japanese universities can potentially get the scholarship after their enrollment has been accepted. Scholarship recipients may also be required to attend JPSS events.
The JPSS scholarship provides funding for candidates enrolling in an undergraduate, Master’s or a doctoral degree program at higher educational institutions in Japan. While JPSS is run jointly by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation, all scholarships offered by JPSS are provided by the Benesse Corporation.
If a successful candidate does not complete, drops out, or is expelled from their higher education course all and any scholarship money must be paid back. If any of the application documents or materials are found to contain false information, the application will be rejected and all and any scholarship already paid out must be paid back.
Program Details
- Host institutions: Higher Educational Institutions in Japan.
- Fields of study: Available fields at Japanese universities.
- Number of awards: 3.
- Duration: not specified.
- Eligible countries: Open to students of all nationalities.
Japan Study Support Scholarships Benefits
Selected candidates for the JPSS scholarship will receive the following benefits:
- 500,000 yen financial support paid to ONE successful applicant after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
- 100,000 yen financial support paid to TWO successful applicants after he/she has enrolled into their specified Japanese university.
Japan Study Support Scholarships Eligibility
To apply for this Japan scholarship, Applicants must meet All the following criteria.
- Has been accepted to enroll in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/ May) of 2023 or autumn (September – November) of 2023, and enrollment has been confirmed. Students participating in Japanese language programs and short-term programs are not eligible.
- Is able to interview in either Japanese or English
- Has a Japanese bank account (in the applicant’s name) in to which scholarship money can be paid. Internet banks will not be accepted.
- Is not a Japanese citizen.
- Has a registered MY PAGE with JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT, a website of information for international students that is jointly run by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation
- Has received a message from aforesaid university via the “JPSS Scout function” prior to acceptance
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How to Apply for The Japan Study Support Scholarships
Eligible applicants who would like to apply for this Asia scholarship should click on the apply button below and follow instructions to submit their applications.
Required Documents
- Application form (basic information)
- Short essay (No more than 350 English words or 800 Japanese characters on your ‘Motivation to Study in Japan & Future Goals’. Applicants are strongly encouraged to write up to the word limit.)
- Self Introduction Video (no more than 30 seconds in length)
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