JASSO provides scholarship grants and loans to highly motivated students who have difficulty in pursuing their studies for financial reasons. In addition, the scholarship program is being enhanced to meet the diverse needs of students, application procedures are being improved, and information on scholarships is being better provided and collected appropriately.
It provides scholarships to overseas students, implements international exchange programs, improves admission procedures by administering the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, etc., and collects and disseminates information on studying abroad.
JASSO collects, analyzes, and provides information concerning many aspects of student support services to contribute to various activities for student support at universities. It also helps universities provide better student support services through various training programs, etc.
Benefits
World Class Science and Technology: You can learn about cutting-edge science, technology and medicine, etc.
Fascinating Culture: Cultural heritages such as Mt. Fuji and Japanese cuisine and “Omotenashi” hospitality.
Conducive Living Environment: Conducive living environment and safe and secure infrastructure
Diverse International Students: International students from more than 170 countries and regions across the world
Eligibilities
You must be under 35 years of age and a college graduate (includes prospective graduates). Or you must have completed 16 years of schooling.
You must be under 35 years of age and a graduate of a college or teacher training college. You must have at least five years of active experience as a teacher in a primary, secondary or teacher training college in your country. (Please note that college and university teachers currently in active service are not considered for this scholarship).
You must be at least 17 and under 25 years of age and have completed 12 years of school education or have completed courses in a school comparable to a high school (includes prospective graduates).
You must be from 18 to 30 years old. You must be enrolled as undergraduate students in faculties or schools which major in Japanese language or Japanese culture in a university outside Japan at the time when they come to Japan and must be enrolled in the home institution at the time when they return to their home countries.
You must be at least 17 and under 25 years of age and have completed school education comparable to a high school (a minimum of 11 years beginning in primary school) education (includes prospective graduates).
You must be at least 17 and under 25 years of age and have completed 12 years of schooling or have completed school education comparable to a Japanese high school (includes prospective graduates).
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