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 Monthly Amount Notes
JGC-S Scholarship Foundation

October 28 (Mon) 2024, 11:00

25,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese.
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation

November 1(Fri.) 2024, 11:00

166,700JYEN, 125,000JYEN, 83,300JYEN
*Determined on the basis of evaluations by their selection committee. Recipients must not be receiving any other scholarships concurrently.

JP
*Application in English accepted, but must be accompanied by Japanese translation
Seiho Scholarship

November 22(Fri.) 2024, 11:00

100,000JYEN

JP
*Application documents must be filled out in Japanese.

 

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

Foundation Application Period Monthly Amount Notes
Kouekisuishinkyoukai Foundation

From August 20(Tue), 2024 to October 23(Wed),2024 

 70,000JYEN

JP
*Applicants must have Japanese language skills equivalent to N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

From September 2(Mon),2024 to October 31(Thu),2024

 230,000JYEN per month for 1 ~ 2 years 
210,000JYEN per month for 3 years 
180,000JYEN per month for 4 ~ 5 years

JP
*The student must be able to carry out a basic conversation in Japanese. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese (No exceptions).
Takaku Foundation

From November 1 (Fri), 2024 to  November 30 (Sat), 2024

 70,000JYEN

JP
*Applicants must have Japanese language skills equivalent to Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Nitori International Scholarship Foundation

Deadline:November 7(Thu),2024 13:00 on website

 50,000JYEN

JP
*Applicants must have Japanese language skills equivalent to N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

*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 foundation.)