There are six types of Japanese government-sponsored scholarships available under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program: those for research students, teacher training students, undergraduate university students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, special training students.
Those wishing to apply for a scholarship should meet one of the criteria listed below:
- Recommended by a Japanese embassy or consulate general (Embassy Recommendation).
- Recommended by the Japanese university which will accept you (University Recommendation).
- Selected by the Japanese university in which you are currently enrolled if you are a privately-financed student already studying in Japan (Domestic Selection).
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
Scholarships for International Students in Japan
Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)
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