Scholarship Information

Scholarship Systems

The Waseda Business School has a broad program of in-house College Scholarships such as Okuma Memorial Scholarship, Azusa Ono Memorial Scholarship, Scholarship for PhD Students, scholarships based on endowment (awarded to Japanese students), and Graduate School of Commerce Scholarship. In addition, there are various kinds of scholarships sponsored by organizations outside of the university such as scholarships by the Japan Student Services Organization(awarded to Japanese students), scholarships by private foundations, and the Tuition Assistance Program (covering 50%, 40% or 20% of the tuition; awarded to international students). These scholarships provide financial aid to assist student life. Listed below are scholarships granted to students at Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies.

Application for scholarships is, in principle, to be made after matriculation at Waseda Business School. However, application for some scholarships can be made prior to matriculation. Below is a list of some such scholarships.

Graduate school recipients of Category 1 loans by the Japan Student Services Organization, whom JASSO recognizes as having achieved particulary outstanding results during their studies, may be exempted from repayment of a portion of the loan or the entire loan when the loan period is finished. Academic year 2005, 30% of recipients of Category 1 loan had granted favor of this program.

Scholarship Prior to matriculation

The Japanese Government Scholarship (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT)
-Embassy Nomination

Please contact the Japanese embassy or consulate for details.

Waseda University loan (Only for Japanese student)

he Waseda University Loan and the Interest Supplement Scholarship were established primarily to help students who have trouble in making university registration payments due to economic reasons or who in the past had difficulties in being selected for scholarships. Application materials to these programs will be distributed when one is accepted by the university

Waseda University Loan for Newly-enrolled Japanese Students (One-time loan to cover Entrance tuition and fees payment only)

Students whose family annual incomes fall within the university-prescribed income standards are able to receive low-interest loans. This system requires no collateral to apply for designated financial institutions guaranteed by the university (Interest rates are adjusted twice a year. As of May 2004, the interest rate is 1.875%). The university-prescribed income standards are as follows: less than ¥18,000,000 for a family whose annual income is based on salaries; and less than ¥9,000,000 for a family whose annual income is not based on salaries. Students need to make only interest payments during the minimum period required for the degree completion. The principal payment is waived until after graduation.

Interest Supplement Scholarship

This scholarship is provided only for those students who receive the Waseda University Loan. The university will provide the Interest Supplement Scholarships to students (maximum 3.5% interest rate) during the minimum period required for the degree completion. The annual income should fall within the university-prescribed income standards as follows; less than ¥12,000,000 for a family whose annual income is based on salaries; and less than ¥6,000,000 for a family whose annual income is not based on salaries.

Tuition Assistance Program

For Privately-financed international students, the Tuition Assistance Program is provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology.

This covers 50%, 40% or 20% of the tuition for 60% of privately-financed international students enrolled in a degree program with "Student" visas.

Housing

The Graduate School of Commerce offers corporate housing and university dormitories to privately-financed international students in the Master's Program. Those wishing to participate in this housing program, please let us know after passing the screening (s). The university will send housing information.

The availability of housing is limited, and the university may not be able to accommodate all applicants. Students who do not follow the housing regulations will asked to vacate their dormitories.