By Meiji University (Financial Aid determined before admission)
■ Meiji University International Students Incentive Scholarship Program (for 2021 Admission)
Meiji University International Student Incentive Scholarship Program is a scholarship to provide opportunity to study at Meiji University for young, competent students with financial difficulty from target countries/regions. Students honored with this scholarship are expected to take part in strengthening the relationship between Japan and their home country.
For 2021 Admission program, the target countries/regions is as follows;
The countries that are the members of ASEAN, and are listed on “The DAC List of ODA Recipients”
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam
- 2021 Admission and Application Information
■ Meiji University Special Grant for Privately Financed International Students
This program is designed to support promising students from overseas who can contribute to the advancement and globalization of Meiji University's education and research, and to nurture people who will be able to succeed in the international arena. Recipient students will be subsidized for either 50% or 100% of their tuition fees. This grant is offered to undergraduate students who entered via the International Student Exam (TypeⅡ) or English Track Exam from Abroad. Successful students will be nominated by Undergraduate or Graduate School. No application is required.
By Meiji University (Financial Aid determined after admission)
■ Meiji University Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
This scholarship is for privately financed international students enrolled in a regular course to obtain a degree of Meiji University. It is to support international students with high academic motivation, and considered to be in need of financial support for education. The application period is around April of each year, and the selection is done in fall semester.
For more information and Application Guidline is here.
■ Meiji University Parents’ Association Union Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship is for International Students with outstanding academic results from Meiji University Parents' Association Union. International education center will name the students. (NOT open application system.)
■ Meiji University Emergency Scholarship for International Students
Available to enrolled students if the person primarily responsible for their financial support experiences a drastic change in financial circumstances and has trouble providing sufficient financial support to said student due loss of a job, a major reduction in pay, bankruptcy of their employer or other such circumstances (excluding retirement at standard retirement age) brought about by conditions at their employer or illness/injury or if the person primarily responsible for their financial support passes away or missing. (Students can appliy within one year after occurrence.)
■ Meiji University Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students
Meiji University offered the Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students who have difficulties in continuing studies for financial reasons. Application period is every April. (Fall admission students and re-enrollment students are every October )
The assistance rate is as follows.
By the Japanese Government (MEXT) / JASSO
■ MEXT Scholarship program (Embassy Recommendation)
■ Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
(48,000 yen per month, up to 12 months )
The deadline is in April of each year. The scholarship also has reservation program.
For more information, visit the JASSO website. http://www.jasso.go.jp/
Scholarship offered by the foundations
There are approximately 50 types of scholarships offered by the foundations every year. The application method, duration stipend amount are different depending of each scholarship.
