By Meiji University (Financial Aid determined before admission)
■ Meiji University International Students Incentive Scholarship Program (for 2023 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.To apply for this program, please read the application guidelines carefully and submit all required documents.
Target Countries
For 2023 admission program, Meiji University set 103 countries as target countries/regions for the program. The 103 countries are designated as priority countries in the "Strategy for Accepting International Students to Capture Global Growth (Report)" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and are listed on “The DAC List of ODA Recipients”. For a list of target countries/regions, please refer to the appendix in the application guidelines.
- 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.
It's depending on your student status, so please check Application Guidelines for details on how and when to apply.
The application period has changed since AY2023.
■ 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 Globalization Support Fund Limited Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship is offered for international students from the Globalization Support Fund. It is for 2nd year undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement.
■ Meiji University Emergency Scholarship for International Students
This is an emergency scholarship for international students enrolled at Meiji University who are experiencing difficulties in their studies due to a sudden change in their living environment for financial reasons. (Applications can be made within one year of the occurrence of the financial hardship.)
■ Meiji University Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students
Meiji University offeres the Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program for Privately Financed International Students who have difficulties in continuing studies for financial reasons. The application period is scheduled in mid-April. (The application period for newly admitted or returning students in fall semester is scheduled in October. However, the students admitted in fall semester are also required to apply in April from the following academic year.)
The assistance amount is as follows.
*Due to the budget limit, you might not be able to get the Tuition Assistance (Reduction) Program, even if you are meeting the criteria.
*Please check
HERE for more information and Application Guideline.
By the Japanese Government (MEXT) / JASSO
■ MEXT Scholarship program (Embassy Recommendation)
■ Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
If you are selected as a recipient of the Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship, you can receive 48,000 yen per month. The duaration of the scholarship is up to 12 months.
The application will be available in April. The scholarship also has reservation program for students by pre-arrival admission.
Announcements will be made to all students via Oh-o!Meiji system or directly to the nominated students. For more information, visit the following JASSO websites.
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. For details, please see the following website.
