Scholarship of the Japanese Ministry of Education
There are two different types of governmental scholarships provided by Mext. Please note that selection procedures and requirements are different.
Recommendation by a Japanese Embassy
Diplomatic and consular offices of the Japanese government in foreign countries select candidates for the scholarship by examining their papers and the results of a written test and an interview. Then they are recommended to Mext, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports Science and Technology. Finally Mext selects some candidates as recipients of the scholarship.
For more detail consult the Japanese diplomatic office abroad nearest to you.
Recommendation by the University
For New International Applicants to the University
Foreign graduate students with excellent records can be selected as candidates for the scholarship on the basis of exchange agreements made between foreign universities and Tokushima University.
After Tokushima University recommends candidates to Mext, Mext finally selects the recipients of the scholarship.
For Self-supported International Students Already Enrolled in the University
Self-supported students with excellent records who are enrolled in graduate courses or are in the last year of undergraduate courses in Japan are recommended to Mext after selection by their universities.
Recipients for the scholarship are finally selected by Mext.
Scholarships For Self-Supported International Students
1. Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
This is for students who are recognized as excellent students and require financial assistance while they are enrolled in universities.
(1) Undergraduate Level：48,000 Yen/month
(2) Graduate Level：65,000 Yen/month (regular students of master or doctoral courses, and research students).
2. Scholarship Fund of Tokushima University
(1) "Tokushima University Fund for International Education and Research Exchanges" and "Fujii-Otsuka Fund for International Education and Research Exchanges" support international students who require financial assistance. Eligibility: international students enrolled in university at their own expenses
Allowance： 30,000 Yen/month or 50,000 Yen/month
(2) "The Tokushima University Wakaba Circle Scholarship Fund" supports international students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nutrition and Bioscience or Health Sciences, who require financial assistance. Eligibility: international students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nutrition and Bioscience or Health Sciences at their own expenses (excluding international students sent by foreign governments).
Allowance : up to 250,000 Yen/one time
(3) "The Tokushima University School of Dentistry Scholarship Fund" supports international students enrolled in the School of Dentistry, who require financial assistance. Eligibility: international students enrolled in the School of Dentistry at their own expenses (excluding international students sent by foreign governments).
Allowance : up to30,000 Yen/month
3. Scholarships by Private Scholarship Organizations
These scholarships are granted by private scholarship organizations to international students studying at their own expense.
Since there are different methods for granting scholarships, consult with the registration (student) office of your department for details after matriculation.
4. Scholarships offered by Local Public Organizations.
These scholarships are granted by local public organizations to international students studying at their own expenses. Since there are differences in the ways to apply for scholarships, please consult with the registration (student) office of your department for details after matriculation.