Scholarship

Scholarships from Private Organizations for Privately Financed 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 and the official Twitter 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 Nos
Kamenori Foundation Scholarship

April 3 2025, 11:00

Master’s & Dictoral 1st year

(As of April 2025)

200,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be handwritten in Japanese / Second screening (interview) conducted in Japanese.
Takazawa Saijiro Foundation Scholarship (Undergraduate)

April 8 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate 3rd & 4th year
(As of April 2025)

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be handwritten in Japanese / Applicants must have the Japanese language skills for daily conversation
Takazawa Saijiro Foundation Scholarship (Master)

April 8 2025, 11:00

Master

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be handwritten in Japanese / Applicants must have the Japanese language skills for daily conversation
Yasuda Scholarship Foundation (Sport)

April 10 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate

100,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be handwritten in Japanese / Second screening (interview) conducted in Japanese
Takayama International Education Foundation

April 15 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate 1st year 

(As of April 2025)

170,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be handwritten in Japanese / Second screening (interview) conducted in Japanese.
Korean Scholaship Foundation

April 23 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate & Postgraduate student

Undergraduate  25,000JYEN

Master  40,000JEYN

Doctorl  70,000JEYNJP

JP
*Application documents must be written in Japanese

*3/24 Update

 

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

Foundation Application Period Eligibility Monthly Amount Notes
Mabuchi International Scholarship Foundation

March 1  ～ April 13 2025

 Undergraduate 1st, 2nd year
(As of April 2025)
 -100,000JYEN/Month
-Scholarships at the time of enrolment 300,000JYEN (Only for students admitted in April 2025))

JP
*Applicants must have Japanese language skills (JLPT N2 or higher)
Otsuka Toshimi Scholaship Foundation

<New applicants>
March 6 ～ April 21

<Renewing applicants>
March 6 ～ April 14

 -3rd-4th year undergraduate student with extremely good grades
-Postgraduate student
(As of April 2025)		 2 million, 1.5 million or 1 million JYEN per annum
(The amount depends on the assessment made by the Foundation)

Application forms completed in English will be accepted but Japanese translation must be attached.

 
Tobe Maki Foundation

Online Application : ～May 8, 23:59

Postal Application : ～May12

 *Both online and postal applications are required.

 -3rd-4th year undergraduate student
-Postgraduate student
(As of April 2025)

Undergraduate  student 60,000JEYN

Postgraduate student 70,000JEYN

JP

*Application documents must be written in Japanese. All communication from the Foundation after successful selection will be in Japanese

*3/25 Update
Notori International Scholarship Foundation

Online Application : ～May 21, 13:00 

-Undergraduate 1st – 4th year 

-Master 1st-2nd year 

60,000～80,000JEYN

(The amount depends on the assessment made by the Foundation)

JP

*Applicants must be able to communicate adequately in Japanese  (JLPT N3 or higher)

*3/25 Update

*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.)