Scholarship Information

Scholarship Student Data

The Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies offers a comprehensive  financial support, including campus Scholarships such as the Okuma Memorial Scholarship, the Ono Azusa Memorial Scholarship, Scholarships our for PhD students, endowment scholarships (awarded to Japanese students) and our own GSAPS Scholarships. In addition, there are various kinds of scholarships sponsored by organizations outside of the university such as the scholarships by the Japan Student Services Organization (awarded to Japanese students), scholarships by private foundations and the Tuition Reduction Scheme (covering 50%, 40% or 20% of the tuition; awarded to privately - financed international students).  Listed below are scholarships granted to students at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, in AY2008.

In principle application for scholarships is  made after matriculation. However, application for some scholarships can be made prior to matriculation. (Please refer to the section below 'Application for Scholarships Prior to Matriculation'.) A new scholarship for PhD students has been established in 2009. Outstanding PhD students can register themselves in order to be considered for this scholarship. This scholarship is available to both Japanese and international students. GSAPS will inform the selected students directly.

Graduate school recipients of 'Category 1' loans by the Japan Student Services Organization, whom JASSO recognizes as having achieved particularly outstanding results during their studies, may be exempted from repaying half or the entire loan after the borrowing period expires. In AY 2008, 30% of the recipients of 'Category 1'award have been granted full or partial exemption.
(Full Exemption : 2 students, Partial Exemption loan:7 students)

* "Japanese students" include students of foreign nationalities who currently reside in Japan and whose visas' eligibility is that of a permanent resident or a dependent of a permanent resident.
For further details, please contact the Financial Aid Section, Student Affairs Division at +81-3-3203-9701.

2008 Scholarship Student Data

Table I-1 Japanese Nationals MA Program PhD Program Total
Number of students
Registered for Scholarship
37 10 47
JASSO 18 3 21
GSAPS Awards 3 1 4
Campus Awards 25 14 39
Number of Recipients 46 18 64
Table I-2 International Students MA Program PhD Program Total
Before Matriculation
(Recipients of Scholarship)
MEXT 54 31 85
JICA 16 0 16
JASSO / WUE 4 0 4
World Bank 
JJ / WBGSP
3 0 3
After Matriculation
(Privately-Finances International Students)
Number of Privately - financed International Students Registered for Scholarship 116 10 126
Honours Scholarship 24 1 25
Private Organisations 14 4 18
Campus Awards 13 14 27
Entrance Awards 8 0 8
Number of Recipients 59 19 78

* The Entrance Fee Scholarships are awarded to a limited numver of new students who performed well at the Entrance exam and may require financial aid due to economic hardship. The award is 260,000 JPY.

* This listing dose not include the number of students who have been awarded tuition refunds ( 20%. 40%, 50% ) under the Tuition Reduction Scheme in the AY2008. Please refer to the lists of International Students (MA) and International Students (PhD).

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