JASSO scholarship to study abroad under a university agreement

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

At the institution of your choice (no set country)

Accepted nationalities

Japan

Target level

Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• You must have Japanese nationality or be authorised to reside permanently in Japan (including special permanent residents).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (1)日本国籍を有する者又は日本への永住が許可されている者（特別永住者を含む）
• Your home university must recognise you as a person who, for economic reasons, cannot take part in the dispatch programme self-funded.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (3)在籍大学等において「経済的理由により、自費のみでの派遣プログラムへの参加が困難な者」として認められる者
• You must be able to reliably obtain the visa required to take part in the programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (4)派遣プログラム参加にあたり、必要な査証を確実に取得し得る者
• After the programme, you must return to your home university, continue your studies and obtain your degree or graduate.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (5)派遣プログラム終了後、在籍大学等に戻り学業を継続し、在籍大学等の学位を取得する者又は卒業する者
• Your academic results at your home university must be excellent and your character outstanding.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (6)在籍大学等における学業成績が優秀で人物等に優れている者
• If you receive another scholarship for the same programme, its monthly amount must not exceed that of this scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (7)本制度以外の派遣プログラム参加のための奨学金等（渡航に係る費用及び返済が必要な貸与型奨学金や学資ローンは含まれない。）を受ける場合、当該奨学金等の支給月額（複数の団体等から受ける場合は合計金額の月額換算額）が、本制度による奨学金月額を超えない者
• As a rule, you must be dispatched to an area that is not rated 'Level 2: avoid non-essential travel' or higher on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Overseas Safety' page.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (8)原則として、外務省の「海外安全ホームページ」上の「レベル2：不要不急の渡航は止めてください。」以上に該当する地域以外に派遣される者

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid

Plane ticket

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Ask your home university (在籍大学等) about the dispatch programme and its selection criteria.

   With whom

   You (the student)

2. 2
   Step 2: The home university recruits and selects the students to be supported.

   With whom

   Your home university

3. 3
   Step 3: The home university submits the student's application to JASSO.

   With whom

   Your home university

4. 4
   Step 4: JASSO notifies the home university whether the student is approved.

   With whom

   JASSO

Where to apply