Scholarship

Scholarships for Privately Financed International Students

At Shinshu University, the main scholarships available for privately financed international students are as follows:

①Scholarships offered by private foundations
②Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
③Shinshu University’s “Chinomori Scholarship”

When applying for and receiving a scholarship, students are required to fully understand and comply with the application guidelines and conditions set by each scholarship provider.

1. Scholarships Offered by Private Foundations

In principle, application documents must be completed in Japanese by the applicant.
Some scholarships may also require an interview conducted in Japanese.

Therefore, it is generally very difficult to apply for private foundation scholarships without sufficient Japanese language ability.
Please refer to the Japanese website for details.
[Link to Japanese page]：
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/gec/support_for_International_students/current_students/scholarship/

Scholarships for which Shinshu University receives application notices from foundations are posted on the Japanese website under “Latest Scholarship Information.”
Please check the details such as eligibility, required documents, and application procedures there.

・University-Recommended Scholarships

Applicants must be nominated by their faculty or graduate school.
Nominees are selected based on academic performance, current scholarship status, and internal selection criteria.
For details on the application process, please contact the international student section in your faculty or graduate school.

・Direct Application Scholarships

Students may apply directly if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Applicants are required to report both their application and the results to their faculty’s international student section.

2. Honors Scholarship (JASSO)

Overview
Duration: 12 months (April to March) or 6 months (October to March)
Monthly stipend: JPY 48,000
Details: https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/scholarship_j/shoreihi/about.html

[For New Students]
・Reservation Program for High Achievers in EJU
This program is for undergraduate students who achieved excellent results in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and are newly enrolling as regular students.
Students who receive a “Reservation Notice” must report their university of enrollment to JASSO and submit the notice to their faculty office.
・University
Recommendation (Pre-arrival Admission System)
This applies to students who will enroll in the Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology through the pre-arrival admission system.
Eligible students who pass the internal selection will be contacted.

[For Current Students]
・For students who have a strong intention to seek employment in Japan, there is a scholarship category under the Employment Promotion Program for International Students.
In addition to the Honors Scholarship, there is also a support program for the Advanced Human Resource Development Course, which provides a monthly stipend of JPY 20,000.
・Global Network Project to Promote Study in Japan
This program is for students from designated regions to promote study in Japan.

3. Shinshu University “Chinomori Scholarship”

This is a university-specific scholarship funded by the Shinshu University Chinomori Fund.
Students who meet the eligibility requirements and pass the internal selection will be contacted.

Application period: Around July
Duration: April to March
Monthly stipend:
Undergraduate: JPY 25,000
Graduate: JPY 40,000

Admission and Tuition Fee Exemption

For privately financed international students who have difficulty paying admission or tuition fees due to financial reasons, there is a system that allows partial exemption of these fees.

Please note that exemption is not guaranteed even if you apply.
It is important to make a proper financial plan in advance.

For details, please refer to the following page:
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/campus_life/studentsupport/scholarship/