*The scholarships marked by * have no nationality requirements.
| Outline | This scholarship was established in 2024 through a donation from The Tokyo Club. It guarantees support for students facing financial difficulties who are committed to international exchanges and social contribution when applying for study abroad. |
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| Eligibility | ① Those who plan to apply for CIE study abroad programs. ② Those who have significant financial difficulties. ③ Those who can demonstrate excellent academic performance. |
| Scholarship size | 1-year or more program: JPY 2,000,000 (For DD programs, the scholarship disbursement period is only one year.) 1-Semester program: JPY 1,000,000 Short term program: JPY 200,000 |
| Number of recipients | 1-year or more program and 1-semester program: A maximum of 2 students for both Spring and Fall recruitment Short term study abroad program: A maximum of 10 students for both spring and summer recruitment |
| Restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships | Applicants are not allowed to receive other scholarships concurrently. |
| Note | Application period: February and July (tentative) Document review and interview (tentatively scheduled) |
| Outline | This scholarship guarantees support for students facing financial difficulties when applying for study abroad programs. |
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| Eligibility | ① Those who plan to apply for CIE study abroad programs ② Those who are Japanese citizens or permanent residents, including special permanent residents. ③ Those whose parental income, as stated on their income certificates, meets the following criteria: a) Pre-tax income or pension, including income from real estate, is less than JPY 8,000,000. b) Other types of income and business income are less than JPY 3,500,000. If there are multiple sources of income, all amounts will be combined and assessed together. ④Those who can demonstrate excellent academic performance. |
| Scholarship size | 1 year or more program: total of JPY 1,200,000 1 semester program: total of JPY 500,000 |
| Number of recipients | A maximum of 19 for both spring and fall recruitment. |
| Restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships | Applicants are not allowed to receive other scholarships concurrently. |
| Note | Application period: January and July (tentative), an interview may be conducted. |
| Outline | This scholarship guarantees support for students facing financial difficulties when applying for study abroad programs. |
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| Eligibility | ① Those who plan to apply for CIE study abroad programs ② Those who are Japanese citizens or permanent residents, including special permanent residents. ③ Those who have significant financial difficulties. ④ Those who can demonstrate excellent academic performance. |
| Scholarship size | 1 year or more program: total of JPY 1,200,000 |
| Number of recipients | A maximum of 6 only for fall recruitment |
| Restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships | Applicants are not allowed to receive other scholarships concurrently. |
| Note | Application period: July (tentative), an interview may be conducted. |
| Outline | The scholarship was established in 2024 through a donation from Doug Etzel to promote student exchanges between Waseda and the universities in the state of Oregon. It supports students facing financial difficulties to experience studying in Oregon. |
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| Eligibility | ① Those who study abroad for one year through CIE’s EX or CS program at a partner university located in Oregon. ② Those who are Japanese citizens or permanent residents, including special permanent residents. ③ Those who have significant financial difficulties. ④ Those who can demonstrate excellent academic performance. |
| Scholarship size | 1-year or more program: JPY 2,000,000 |
| Number of recipients | Ａ maximum of 1 student only for fall departure |
| Restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships | Applicants are not allowed to receive other scholarships concurrently. |
| Note | Application period: July (tentative) Document review and interview (tentatively scheduled) |
| Outline | This scholarship is for students who want to study abroad at Oxford University or the University of Pennsylvania through CIE programs. It is intended for those who are highly motivated and have an outstanding personality. Recipients are expected to attend the award ceremony hosted by the scholarship and financial assistance section. |
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| Eligibility | Regular students who go to a specified college at the above universities through the CS-R program. |
| Scholarship size | Total of JPY 1,500,000 |
| Number of recipients | 5 for the fall departure |
| Note | Applications for internal scholarships (except for The Glory of Waseda [Waseda no Eiko] Scholarship) are all to be made in one process. (Scholarships are not selectable.) Available scholarships are different depending on the application period. Students who have been selected as a nominee through our internal screening will receive an application guideline by Waseda mail. |
| Outline | This scholarship was established with a donation from alumnus Osamu Ogino. |
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| Eligibility | Regular students who study abroad through a CIE program of one semester or more. |
| Scholarship size | 1-year or more program: total of JPY 1,200,000 1-semester program: JPY 500,000 |
| Number of recipients | About 5 for both spring and fall departures |
| Outline | This scholarship was established through donations from the Waseda University Academic Solutions Corporation. Recipients are expected to attend a social gathering before departure and a debriefing session after their return. |
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| Eligibility | Regular undergraduate students with excellent academic performance who study abroad through the DD or one-year EX-R programs offered by the CIE |
| Scholarship size | Total of JPY 1,000,000 |
| Number of recipients | 10 for the fall departure |
| Note | Applications for internal scholarships (except for The Glory of Waseda [Waseda no Eiko] Scholarship) are all to be made in one process. (Scholarships are not selectable.) Available scholarships are different depending on the application period. Students who have been selected as a nominee through our internal screening will receive an application guideline by Waseda mail. |
| Outline | This scholarship was established through a donation from the mother of the late Takanobu Arai, a graduate of the Department of Industrial Management at the School of Science and Engineering. . It provides financial support to undergraduate or guraduate students with exceptional academic skills who plan to study abroad at the University of Chicago. |
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| Eligibility | Japanese Waseda University students who study at the University of Chicago for one semester or more. This information is subject to change. |
| Scholarship size | Total of JPY 180,000 |
| Number of recipients | 1 for the fall departure |
| Note | Applications for internal scholarships (except for The Glory of Waseda [Waseda no Eiko] Scholarship) are all to be made in one process. (Scholarships are not selectable.) Available scholarships are different depending on the application period. Students who have been selected as a nominee through our internal screening will receive an application guideline by Waseda mail. |
| Outline | This scholarship aims to provide financial support for students want to study abroad. |
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| Eligibility | Regular students who study abroad through CIE programs or departmental exchange programs for 1 semester or longer. |
| Scholarship size | Total of JPY 250,000 |
| Number of recipients | A maximum of 150 for both spring and fall departures |
| Note | Applications for internal scholarships (except for “Reservation-type scholarship Waseda-no-Eiko (The Glory of Waseda)”) are all to be made in one process. (Scholarships are not selectable.) Available scholarships are different depending on the application period. Students who have been selected as a nominee through our internal screening will receive an application guideline by Waseda mail. |
| Outline | This scholarship is designed to encourage students to study abroad by providing financial support. |
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| Eligibility | Regular students who study abroad through a short-term program offered by the CIE. |
| Scholarship size | Total of JPY 100,000 |
| Number of recipients | About 50 for both spring and summer programs |
| Outline | This scholarship is awarded by the Japan Student Services Organization, which is an independent administrative organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The Center for International Education recommends candidates to JASSO, and the final selection of recipients is carried out by JASSO. Usage of the awarded funds must conform to the requirements set out by JASSO. |
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| Eligibility | Students studying abroad through a Center for International Education study abroad program (minimum 8 days) who fulfill all of the below requirements ①～⑦ |
| Scholarship size | JPY 80,000 to 120,000 per month, depending on the destination area for study abroad |
| Duration | Maximum 12 months |
| Number of recipients | Long-term study abroad program: approximately 252 Short-term study abroad program: approximately 170 ※The number of recipients may vary greatly depending on the academic year. ※Fulfilling the requirements will not be a guarantee that all applicants will be recommended to JASSO. |
| Restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships | This scholarship may not be received concurrently with any grant-based scholarships for domestic students provided by JASSO. A scholarship for graduate students who plan to earn a masterʼs or PhD at universities abroad is also available. |
| Requirements | ①The student has Japanese citizenship or permanent residency status in Japan.
② The student is permitted entry by the host university etc. on the basis of agreements etc. concerning student exchange. (Students selected as study abroad candidates by the university through internal screening are considered as meeting this requirement.) ③ The student shows outstanding academic performance at Waseda University and is of excellent character, etc. In addition, at the time of screening at Waseda University, the student’s GPA according to JASSO’s calculation formula for the prior academic year must be 2.30 or higher (out of a total of 3.00 points). If the student does not have grades for the prior academic year, calculations shall be made from grades from the prior semester at the time of screening. 【JASSO’s Calculation Formula】 The above are multiplied by the number of credits, and that number is then divided by the total number of registered credits (rounded off to the 3rd decimal place). The below total: ④ The student has difficulty covering expenses to participate in a study abroad program without financial aid, due to monetary reasons. 【Changes for Academic Year 2019】 ⑤ The student is definitely able to acquire a visa necessary to participate in a study abroad program in the country or region that the host university etc. is located in. ⑥ The student will, after completing the study abroad program, return to Waseda University and continue to study or obtain a degree from Waseda University. ⑦ If the student, in participating in a study abroad program, is to receive a scholarship from other organizations etc., the monthly payment from that other organization etc. shall not exceed that received through this scholarship. |
| Note | Applications for internal scholarships (except for The Glory of Waseda [Waseda no Eiko] Scholarship) are all to be made in one process. (Scholarships are not selectable.) Available scholarships are different depending on the application period. Students who have been selected as a nominee through our internal screening will receive an application guideline by Waseda mail. |
NOTE：
1. Scholarship recipients chosen in AY2019 and thereafter cannot joint-receive funds from an overseas study support system.
2. In order to be accepted as a scholarship recipient and receive scholarship payments, the student’s enrollment needs to be confirmed every month.
Please note that payments cannot be made for months without enrollment confirmation. After returning from the host country, please submit the completion report documents stipulated by JASSO, to the Center for International Education.
Please note that if you do not submit the completion report documents, you may be demanded to pay back (refund) the money that you received.
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