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Scholarships for Independently-financed International Students

Financial supports available to Independently-financed international students are outlined below. Information about scholarships in general is posted on the bulletin board of each school. Students are advised to check the boards daily.

1. Applying for a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship

Eligibility	:	1. High-achieving students enrolled in or intending to enroll in regular graduate degree programs. 2. High-achieving, degree- seeking undergraduate students intending to advance to the 4th grade (6th grade in case of the School of Medicine).
Time of application	:	Around September.
Stipends	:	Japanese Government (Monbukagaku-sho) Scholarship Stipends
Note	:	Undergraduate course students who want to enroll in a higher degree should submit their grade point average (GPA) which should be calculated according to the Monbukagakusho methodology. The students must have the minimum GPA set by Monbukagakusho in order to apply.
Referrer	:	The office of each undergraduate/ graduate school

2. Honors Scholarships (Gakushu Shoreihi) from the Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)

Eligibility	:	High-achieving, degree-seeking undergraduate/graduate students and research students enrolled in the university who need financial support.
Time of application	:	Around the end of April
Stipends	:	Undergraduate students - ¥48,000 per month; Graduate/research students - ¥65,000 per month (as of 2011)
Period of provision	:	1 year
Note	:	Students should submit their grade point average (GPA) of the previous fiscal year, which should be calculated according to the JASSO methodology and they must satisfy the minimum GPA set by JASSO
Referrer	:	The office of each undergraduate/ graduate school

3. Scholarships from Local Public Organizations and Private Organizations

Independently financed students are eligible to apply for scholarships from local public organization or private organizations. Application procedures are generally conducted through Nagoya University. As the number of scholarship is limited, applications are usually restricted to students enrolled in degree programs. Students should contact the office of their school for further information.
Please refer to the website of the Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) for further information regarding scholarships.

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Education Center for International Students, Nagoya University

Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81-52-789-2198 Fax: +81-52-789-5100