This scholarship is available for qualified international students accepted by Japanese universities or graduate schools under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from about three months to one year.
SCHOLARSHIP
1. Monthly stipend: ¥80,000 per month (up to 12 months)
2. Relocation allowance: ¥150,000(upon arrival only )
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Japanese universities submit their yearly student exchange plans to JASSO. According to the yearly plan, JASSO will allocate the quota of scholarships to each Japanese university. Within this quota, Japanese universities will recommend their exchange students to JASSO. The student will be notified of the screening results through the Japanese host university.
* Recommendations will not be accepted from universities without any quota of scholarships.
* All applications must be processed through Japanese universities. Direct applications from overseas universities or students will not be accepted.
* Application deadlines for students will differ at each university. The applicant must contact the university to confirm the application schedule and the necessary documents.
DETAILED APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Distribution of application guidelines (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U), Early November)
2. Submission of yearly plan (Japanese Universities (Host U)→JASSO, Early December)
3. Notice of scholarship quota (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U), Mid January)
4. Recruitment of students on the basis of scholarship quota (Japanese Universities (Host U)→Universities Abroad (Home U))
5. Recruitment of students (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Students)
6. Application (Students→Universities Abroad (Home U))
7. Recommendation of students (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Japanese Universities (Host U))
8. Recommendation of students by each of the following deadlines (Japanese Universities (Host U)→JASSO)
1. Late February
2. Late May
3. Late September
9. Notice of screening results (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U))
1. Early March
2. Mid June
3. Mid October
10. Notice of screening results (Japanese Universities (Host U)→Universities Abroad (Home U))
11. Notice of screening results (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Students)
Notes
Students are placed in three groups depending on when the study programs at the Japanese host universities begin.
Different deadlines are set for each group as follows.
1. The 1st Period: for students starting their studies between April 1 and July 31.
2. The 2nd Period: for students starting their studies between August 1 and November 30.
3. The 3rd Period: for students starting their studies between December 1 and March 15.
For more information visit the official announcement.
SCHOLARSHIP
1. Monthly stipend: ¥80,000 per month (up to 12 months)
2. Relocation allowance: ¥150,000(upon arrival only )
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Japanese universities submit their yearly student exchange plans to JASSO. According to the yearly plan, JASSO will allocate the quota of scholarships to each Japanese university. Within this quota, Japanese universities will recommend their exchange students to JASSO. The student will be notified of the screening results through the Japanese host university.
* Recommendations will not be accepted from universities without any quota of scholarships.
* All applications must be processed through Japanese universities. Direct applications from overseas universities or students will not be accepted.
* Application deadlines for students will differ at each university. The applicant must contact the university to confirm the application schedule and the necessary documents.
DETAILED APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Distribution of application guidelines (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U), Early November)
2. Submission of yearly plan (Japanese Universities (Host U)→JASSO, Early December)
3. Notice of scholarship quota (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U), Mid January)
4. Recruitment of students on the basis of scholarship quota (Japanese Universities (Host U)→Universities Abroad (Home U))
5. Recruitment of students (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Students)
6. Application (Students→Universities Abroad (Home U))
7. Recommendation of students (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Japanese Universities (Host U))
8. Recommendation of students by each of the following deadlines (Japanese Universities (Host U)→JASSO)
1. Late February
2. Late May
3. Late September
9. Notice of screening results (JASSO→Japanese Universities (Host U))
1. Early March
2. Mid June
3. Mid October
10. Notice of screening results (Japanese Universities (Host U)→Universities Abroad (Home U))
11. Notice of screening results (Universities Abroad (Home U)→Students)
Notes
Students are placed in three groups depending on when the study programs at the Japanese host universities begin.
Different deadlines are set for each group as follows.
1. The 1st Period: for students starting their studies between April 1 and July 31.
2. The 2nd Period: for students starting their studies between August 1 and November 30.
3. The 3rd Period: for students starting their studies between December 1 and March 15.
For more information visit the official announcement.
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