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JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

Partially FundedBachelorMaster'sPhDAssociate DegreeVocational6–12 monthsVia enrolled university

The JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship provides a monthly stipend to privately-financed international students already studying in Japan who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. Unlike MEXT, this is applied for after arriving in Japan through the student's school.

Popular Participating Universities

University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo
Kyoto UniversityKyoto University
Osaka UniversityOsaka University
Tohoku UniversityTohoku University
Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo Institute of Technology

Quick info

Application status

Via enrolled university

DAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.

Japan
Bachelor, Master's, PhD, Associate Degree, Vocational
6–12 months
All disciplines
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • ¥48,000/month (university, graduate school, junior college, college of technology, specialized training college)
  • ¥30,000/month (Japanese language institutions)
Monthly: ¥48,000/month (university/grad school) / ¥30,000/month (language school)

Requirements

First degree: Not required
Professional experience: not specified

Detailed requirements

  • - Must be enrolled as a regular student at a Japanese university, graduate school, junior college, college of technology, specialized training college, or Japanese language institution
  • - Must be a privately-financed international student (not receiving Japanese government / MEXT scholarship)
  • - Resident status must be "Student"
  • - Minimum GPA of 2.30 (on JASSO scale) from previous academic year
  • - Japanese language proficiency: JLPT N2 or above, OR EJU Japanese 200+ pts, OR JASSO-recognized equivalent
  • - OR English proficiency: CEFR B2 or above
  • - Average monthly remittances below ¥90,000 (excluding tuition/entrance fees)
  • - Not receiving another JASSO scholarship concurrently
  • - Willing to cooperate with ETIC career survey after scholarship

Who can apply

Privately-financed international students already enrolled at Japanese universities or graduate schools who have strong academic performance and financial need.

Fields of study

All disciplines

Application window

Via enrolled university

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Reservation Program (EJU route): select option when applying for EJU exam before coming to Japan
Standard route: apply through school after enrollment in Japan (typically April intake)
Payment period: April–March (1 year) or October–March (6 months)
Amounts reviewed annually by JASSO

How to apply

  1. 1Pre-arrival route (Reservation Program): when registering for the EJU exam, opt into the Reservation Program — outstanding EJU scorers are pre-selected as reservation holders
  2. 2In-Japan route: confirm with the international student office at your Japanese university about the application process (deadlines and nomination quotas vary by school)
  3. 3Submit application documents through your school — individual direct applications to JASSO are not accepted
  4. 4Required documents typically include: application form, transcript, financial statement, enrollment certificate
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