Scholarship for Privately Financed Students in Saitama University : Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation / 2025FY (Preannouncement)

The following information is for those who wish to apply from Saitama University. Since the application will take during the summer break, we strongly suggest to read the information below, not to miss the application procedure and deadline.

Name of Foundation

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all the following :

1. Non-Japanese, non-permanent resident who will be enrolled in the following years of the degree program in Saitama University as of April, 2025 (Including those who have been admitted to the master’s program in October 2024 or April 2025) :

・Undergraduate : 3rd or 4th year
・Master’s           : 1st or 2nd year
・Doctoral           : 2nd or 3rd year

2. Self-financed students with “Student” Visa status

(Other Visa status holders may apply under the circumstance of changing the Visa Status to “Student” after being accepted by the foundation)

3. Born after April 1, 1980 (age under 45 as pf April, 2025)  

Application Opening

During August : Application opening will be announced on our website

Application Period

(Tentative)

 Eligible applicants may submit the necessary documents to the Office of International Affairs starting from the time of opening until the following deadline.

【Deadline】 September 20 (Fri)  2024 11:00
<Number of applicants to be selected as nominees> About 35

Selection Criteria

【University Criteria】
・Applicant’s transcript records, financial situation, quality of written essays etc.
Applicant’s Japanese proficiency
 *University will hold interviews as a pre-screening process to the students who are enrolled in programs that award academic degrees in English.

【Foundation Criteria】
・Those who are interested in the activities of Rotary, and willing to cooperate with the members of the foundation.

・Those who are able to communicate in Japanese (Interview by the foundation and all activities after acceptance will be conducted in Japanese)

Reference

Last year’s Application Guideline/Form (reference)
*This is a reference document. Applications must use the form for 2025

Foundation Website

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation

Rotary International

Contact : Office of International Affairs (International Student Support)
ryugaku@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp
048-858-3011
Please make inquiries after the application opening.