Turning the dreams of international students studying in Okayama Prefecture into reality

Scholarships for International Students – Project Overview

Scholarships are available to international students from Southeast Asia and other countries who enrolled in regular courses at universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, technical colleges, vocational schools, and other schools in Okayama Prefecture,
The scholarship aims to create an environment in which international students can feel comfortable studying in Okayama Prefecture.

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Application requirements for scholarships

Eligibility
  1. Must be a non-Japanese citizen enrolled in a regular course at a university, graduate school, junior college, technical college, vocational school, or other school in Okayama Prefecture, mainly from Southeast Asian countries.
  2. Not in receipt of any other scholarship.
  3. Must be in good physical and mental health, have an excellent academic record, and be of good character.
  4. Residence status in Japan must be ‘student’
  5. Parents must not be employees in Japan.
  6. Must be enrolled in Japan for at least one year after the start date of the scholarship.
Scholarship amount
10,000 JPY per person per month
Duration of the scholarship
One year (April to March of the following year)
Annual Schedule
Apr-May.
Distribution of application forms to schools, announcement on website.
May.
The submission of application forms from students to the contact point at each school.
The submission of application forms to the Foundation via the contact point at each school.
June.
Selection by the Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee.
July.
Notification of selection results to the contact point at each school.
Scholarship payments for six months back to April (1st round).
Sept.
Submission of academic reports to the Foundation (1st round).
Jan.
Scholarship award for remaining six months (2nd round).
Feb.
Submission of Academic Report to the Foundation (2nd round).

If you are a school considering applying for students for the first time, please contact the Secretariat using the contact form.

Contact form