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 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
JEES(General)

May 7 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate 2,3,4
year / Master’s / Doctoral Student

40,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanes
JEES(Priority Countries)

May 7 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate / Master’s / Doctoral / Exchange Program Students

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanes
Ajinomoto Scholarship Foundation 

May 8 2025, 11:00

Postgraduate student

150,000JYEN

Application in English is permitted, but must attach a Japanese translation.
Kaneko Foundation

May 8 2025, 11:00

Postgraduate student

70,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese / Second screening (interview) conducted in Japanese
Nakamura Sekizenkai

May 13 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate & Postgraduate student

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese
JEES(JLPT)

May 15 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate & Postgraduate student

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese
*Applicants must have passed JLPT N2 or above
JEES(JLTCT)

May 15 2025, 11:00

Undergraduate & Postgraduate student

50,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese
*Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
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

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese
*Scholars must attend an interview with a Foundation representative in the fall 2025
*4/29Update

 

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

Foundation Application Period Eligibility Monthly Amount Notes
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
 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

Undergraduate  student 60,000JYEN

Postgraduate student 70,000JYEN

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

May 7 ～May 14, 2025

 Undergraduate 1st-2nd year

30,000JYEN

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

Online Application : ～May 21, 13:00 

-Undergraduate 1st – 4th year 

-Master 1st-2nd year 

60,000～80,000JYEN

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

JP
*Applicants must be able to communicate adequately in Japanese  (JLPT N3 or higher)
Jissen Sakura-kai Foundation

Online Application : ～May 23 

Postal Application : ～May 30

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

480,000JYEN/Year

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

*4/17 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.)