Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for International Students

The Japanese Government (MEXT) provides scholarships via its government-sponsored international student system. MEXT scholarship students fall under the following categories:

1. University recommended MEXT scholarship students
   
   • Japanese studies students

   * Please note that the Research Student (Postgraduate) program is not expected to accept new applicants in the future.
   * Please note that applicants for the Japanese Studies Students program must be officially nominated by their home university under an inter-university exchange agreement.
2. Embassy recommended MEXT scholarship students
   
   • Research students (undergraduate and postgraduate)
   • Teacher training students
   • Japanese studies students

   * If you wish to apply for the MEXT Scholarship through Embassy Recommendation, please contact the Japanese embassy in your country of residence.

- The monthly scholarship amount is 117,000 yen for undergraduate and Japanese Studies Students, 144,000 yen for master's students, 145,000 yen for doctoral students, and 143,000 yen for Research Students (non-degree students) and Teacher Training Students.
- In addition, travel fees (cost of plane tickets) may be provided for travel to Japan and return travel to a student's home country.

Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)

The Student Exchange Support Program is run by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). When we accept international exchange students on the Iwate University Student Exchange Program (IU-SEP) from foreign universities with whom we have student exchange agreements, students that fulfill the qualifications and requirements are given a scholarship of 80,000 yen per month.

The universities that are eligible for support change each year, so please check when you apply.

For more details about the program, please see the pages below:
Japan Student Services Organization Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)

• Japanese page
• English page

Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

This is a scholarship program (no repayment necessary) offered by the Japan Student Support Organization (JASSO) for privately-financed international students who are enrolled in universities in Japan. Applications for this program should go through the university in which you are enrolled or intend to enter.

Divisions:

1. Reservation Program
   • (1) General Reservation Program
     Eligibility: Privately-financed international students who have pre-arrival admission to university
     • Faculties and graduate schools that accept pre-arrival admission
       Undergraduate: Faculty of Science and Engineering
       Graduate: Graduate School of Engineering (Doctoral Program); United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGAS) (Doctoral Program)
     * What is pre-arrival admission?
     Pre-arrival admission is a program through which international students can directly apply for admission from overseas when choosing a university. Selection is carried out and permission for admission is granted to the candidates without requiring them to come to Japan even once before enrollment.
   • (2) Program using the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (undergraduate level)
     Eligibility: Privately-financed international students who have gained excellent results in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and are to newly enroll in university as a regular student
2. General Program (Application period: Around April)
   Eligibility: Regular privately-financed international students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school Research students who are carrying out research activity at graduate school level
   • - Monthly payment: 48,000 yen (expected) for undergraduate/graduate students
   • - Payment period: Every 6 months or annually
   • - Conditions of application: - Privately-financed international students whose visa status is "student" (留学)
   • - Students whose GPA for the previous year was 2.30 or more, and who are expected to maintain this while receiving payments
   • - Students who receive an average monthly allowance of less than 90,000 yen etc.

For more information on these programs, please see the Japanese Student Support Organization (JASSO) website.

• Japanese Student Support Organization (JASSO) website

Other Scholarships

Some scholarships offered by local governments or groups require you to apply through your university, and others require you to apply directly to their organization.
Many of the scholarships that require you to apply through your university are for a limited number of recommended students, and nominees are selected within the university based on their academic results and scholarship status.
Please see the yearly application schedule for grants, including scholarships, for more information on scholarship applications and acceptance.(Document attached)

Information for international students about scholarship application is posted on the bulletin board of the International Office (Student Center Building B 1F) and on other campus bulletin boards. It is also available on the website of the International Education Center under "Scholarship Information."