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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
Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study
Arts
Other conditions
  • You must have Japanese nationality or be authorised to reside permanently in Japan.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 日本国籍を有する者、又は日本への永住を許可されている者。
  • During the whole scholarship payment period, you must not receive another scholarship. Student loans (which have to be repaid) and tuition fee waivers are excluded from this rule.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 本奨学金の支給期間中、他の奨学金の支給を受けない者。[貸与型奨学金(返済が必要なもの)、学費免除は除く]
  • You must need financial assistance.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 経済的援助を必要とする者。
  • You must be able to obtain a recommendation from the head of a Japanese university designated by the association.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 本協会が指定する日本国内の大学の長の推薦を受けることができる者。
  • You must be enrolled at Keio University from the application until the end of the scholarship payment period.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: 応募~支給期間中、慶應義塾大学に在籍していること。(本学離籍後に海外大学の在籍を続けることに問題はありませんが、支給期間は本学在籍期間中に限ります。)

The real funding

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

Allowance
JP¥200,000 a month
Length of the funding
24 months

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Read the JEES・Ishibashi Foundation application and recommendation guidelines
    With whom
    You (applicant)
  2. Step 2: Send the application documents by email to the Student Affairs International Group
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    Documents to provide
    • Application form (Form 1)
    • Recommendation letter (Form 2)
    • Academic transcript (most recent available at the time of application)
  3. Step 3: Keio University internal selection and recommendation of successful candidates to the foundation
    With whom
    Keio University
  4. Step 4: Final selection by the foundation and notification of the final result through the university
    With whom
    Ishibashi Foundation / JEES

Where to apply

Keio University (opens in a new tab) · 慶應義塾大学

Official title (in Japanese): JEES・石橋財団奨学金

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Keio University: ic.keio.ac.jp