Scholarship

Scholarships from Private Organizations for International Students

This page provides information on private scholarships that are currently available.  When we post new information on the start of application, we will announce it on the “News & Events” web page of the Office of International Affairs, Saitama Univerisity.

*Applications and details are subject to change from year to year.

* If you cannot submit a recommendation letter to apply for a scholarship since you do not have an academic supervisor, the “Office of Advising Services for International Students (OASIS)” can write a recommendation letter for you. Please go to OASIS and ask for advice.

　　　　　

Scholarships currently available to apply 

<University Recommendation>
*Applicants must go through an internal screening process and be recommended by the university

Foundation Deadline Eligibility Monthly Amount Note
JGC-S Scholarship

June 10 2025, 11:00

Regular students enrolled in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, and Graduate School of Science and Engineering

300,000 JYEN per annum

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*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese
*Scholars must attend an interview with a Foundation representative in the fall 2025
KDDI Foundation

July 15 2025, 11:00

Graduate Students

100,000JYEN

*Application in English accepted

*5/26Update

 

<Direct Application>
* Students apply directly to the Foundation.

Foundation Application Period Eligibility Monthly Amount Notes
Jissen Sakura-kai Foundation

Online Application : ～May 23 

Postal Application : ～May 30

-3rd-4th year undergraduate female student
-Postgraduate female student

480,000JYEN/Year

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*Application documents must be written in Japanese / Second screening (interview) conducted in Japanese

*JP: Application guidelines are only available in Japanese as applicants are required to have a certain level of Japanese language ability (e.g., application documents must be written in Japanese, interviews are conducted in Japanese, etc).

Click to download the entire list of scholarships

　　FY2024 reference : List of scholarships (FY2023) 

Please check the Student Support Office website for scholarship applications for the entire university.
(Some scholarships are limited to applicants who are Japanese nationals. For details, please check the application guidelines of each organization or foundatio.)