Scholarship List

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 AY2010.

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 'Application for Scholarships Prior to Matriculation'.)

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 2010, about 30% of the recipients of 'Category 1'award have been granted full or partial exemption.
(Full Exemption : 1 students, Partial Exemption loan:6 students)

* An international student with a [Permanent Resident], [Long Term Resident], [Spouse or Child of Japanese citizen] or [Spouse or Child Permanent Resident] status will be required to register for scholarship as a Japanese student.
For the details, please contact Scholarship division (TEL: 03-3203-9701) directly.

AY2010 Scholarship List

For Japanese Students (Master's Program)

Types of Awards	Name of Scholarship	Value	Number of Recipients
Japan Student Service Organization Scholarship (JASSO)	Loan System Type 1 (without interests)	¥50,000 / month	6
	Loan System Type 1 (without interests)	¥88,000 / month	13
	Loan System Type 2 (with interests)	¥50,000 / month	2
		¥80,000 / month	2
		¥100,000 / month	1
Waseda University Scholarships	GSAPS Excellence Awards	¥500,000 / year	4
	Okuma Memorial Awards	¥400,000 / year	3
	Azusa Ono Memorial Scholarship	¥400,000 / year	3
	WASEDA Alumni Awards	¥400,000 / year	5
	Waseda University's 125th Anniversary Scholarships	¥360,000 / year	9
	Okawa Isao General Scholarship	¥250,000 / year	1
	Tsuda Soukichi Scholarship	¥250,000 / year	1
Private Organizations	The Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Scholarship Foundation	¥50,000 / month (Scholarship Period：2 years)	1
Private Organizations	Nakamura Sekizenkai Scholarship	¥40,000 / month (Scholarship Period：2 years)	1

Depends on Scholarships, you will be able to receive more than one scholarship.
Please note that these scholarships are not necessarily available every year and conditions are course to change.

For further information please kindly refer to the brochure "Challenge " and also the following website.
http://www.waseda.jp/syogakukin/

For Japanese Students (PhD Program)

Types of Awards	Name of Scholarship	Value	Number of Recipients
Japan Student Service Organization Scholarship (JASSO)	Loan System Type 1 (without interests)	¥122,000 / month	3
Waseda University Scholarships	Scholarship for Young Doctoral students	¥600,000 / year	2
	JSPS	¥600,000 / year	2
	Waseda University's 125th Anniversary Scholarships	¥360,000 / year	1
	GSAPS Excellence Awards	¥300,000 / year	1
	PhD Student Awards	¥90,000 / year	2

Depends on Scholarships, you will be able to receive more than one scholarship.
Please note that these scholarships are not necessarily available every year and conditions are course to change.

For further information please kindly refer to the brochure "Challenge " and also the following website.
http://www.waseda.jp/syogakukin/

For International Students (Master's Program)

Types of Awards	Name of Awards	Value	Number of Recipients
Scholarship Prior to Matriculation	WASEDA Asia Special Scholarship (WASS)	Full Tuition coverage, ¥200,000 / month, a ¥150,000 settlement fund	2
	Ting Hsin International Group, Tinghyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation Scholarship	Full Tuition coverage, ¥125,000 / month	2
	Joint-Japan/ World Bank Graduate Student Programme (JJ/ WBGSP)	Full Tuition coverage, ¥170,000 / month, a settlement fund (with cap)	3
Japanese Government	Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) Future Leaders' Programme	Full Tuition coverage, approx. ¥160,000 / month, a settlement fund (with cap)	5
MEXT and other governments	We have many students. Should you be interested please kindly contact your home government Office or MEXT Office.
Waseda University Scholarships	Japanese Government Scholarship (Domestic Selection)	Tuition exemption + ¥154,000 / month	1
	GSAPS Excellence Awards	¥500,000 / year	1
	Charted Account Tomonkai (Waseda Alumni) Scholarship	¥500,000 / year	1
	Waseda Korean Alumni Foundation scholarship	¥400,000 / year	1
	Azusa Ono Memorial Scholarship	¥360,000 / year	7
	Waseda University's 125th Anniversary Scholarships	¥360,000 / year	2
	Privately Funded International Students Scholarship Scheme	¥200,000 / year	9
	Waseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students *1	50% Reduction of yearly tuition	26
		40% Reduction of yearly tuition	12
		20% Reduction of yearly tuition	26
External Scholarship with University Recommendation	Honors scholarship for Privately Financed International Students	¥65,000 / month	20
Private Organizations	Nakamura Sekizenkai Scholarship	¥40,000 / month (Scholarship Period：2 years)	1
	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Foundation	¥150,000 / month	1
	Aeon Scholarship	Tuition + ¥120,000 / month (Scholarship Period：2 years)	1

*1 From AY2011, reduction rate is 50% only.

Depends on Scholarships, you will be able to receive more than one scholarship.
Please note that these scholarships are not necessarily available every year and conditions are course to change.

For the Scholarships list, please refer to the following URL of CIE.
http://www.cie-waseda.jp/lifeatwaseda/menu_left/scholarship_e.html

For International Students (PhD Program)

Types of Awards	Name of Awards	Value	Number of Recipients
Scholarship Prior to Matriculation	Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) Future Leaders' Programme	Full Tuition coverage, approx. ¥160,000 / month, a settlement fund (with cap)	2
Scholarship Prior to Matriculation	The State Scholarship Study Abroad Program for Graduate Studies at the China National University of Construction by Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)	Exempt from the entrance fee and a tuition fee etc. Living expenses and a return ticket are provided	1
MEXT and other governments	We have many students. Should you be interested please kindly contact your home government Office or MEXT Office.
Waseda University Scholarships	Yasui Magosuke・Tani Memorial Foundation for Foreign Students	¥850,000 / year	1
	Scholarship for Young Doctoral Students	¥600,000 / year	4
	Waseda University's 125th Anniversary Scholarships	¥360,000 / year	1
	Waseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students *1	50% Reduction of yearly tuition	2
		40% Reduction of yearly tuition	2
Private Organizations	The Asahi Glass Scholarship Foundation	¥100,000 / month (Scholarship Period：6 months)	1

*1 From AY2011, reduction rate is 50% only.

Depends on Scholarships, you will be able to receive more than one scholarship.
Please note that these scholarships are not necessarily available every year and conditions are course to change.

For the Scholarships list, please refer to the following URL of CIE.
http://www.cie-waseda.jp/lifeatwaseda/menu_left/scholarship_e.html