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The 2026 edition of "Scholarship Information Challenge" is available at each faculty office and can also be downloaded from Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section website.

Waseda University offers over 250 types of Scholarship, including on-campus Scholarship, Scholarship Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), and Scholarship from private organizations and local governments. Among these, Waseda University's own on-campus Scholarship (average annual payment: approximately 400,000 yen) are all non-repayable grant-type Scholarship, and there are approximately 150 types.

In 2024, we awarded a total of approximately 1.5 billion yen in Scholarship to approximately 3,500 students across graduate and undergraduate programs, making us one of the largest private universities in Japan.

If you wish to receive Scholarship in the 2026 academic year, you must first complete the "Spring Scholarship Registration." For current students in their second year or above (including those enrolling in September 2025), the spring Scholarship registration period runs from Monday, February 2, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026. This procedure must be completed before the start of the new academic year. Scholarship registration also requires documents related to your family's income and earnings. Please review the process and prepare thoroughly in advance before applying.

First, check the process on the opening page of the "Scholarship Information Challenge" (click to enlarge). The image is for undergraduate students.

What kind of scholarships are available?

Waseda University students can apply for four main types of Scholarship. Scholarship are either non-repayable Scholarship and selection criteria vary depending on the type of Scholarship. There are approximately 150 types of on-campus Scholarship, all of which are non-repayable grants, including the Okuma Memorial Scholarship, which places emphasis on academic performance in selection, and the Ono Azusa Memorial Scholarship, which aims to support students in financial difficulty.

Main Scholarship systems

• Scholarship provided by the University  (grant type)
• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship (grant type*, loan type)
• Private organization Scholarship (grant type, loan type)
• Local government Scholarship (grant type, loan type)

*The new national scholarship system, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) (JASSO) Scholarship (Grant Type) + Tuition Reduction/Exemption, does not require Scholarship registration at Waseda University. However, we strongly recommend that you register Scholarship in case you receive other Scholarship in addition to the current one. This system is only available to undergraduate students.

*Starting in 2025, a new national system of academic support (including tuition fee exemptions for large families) will be implemented. If you wish to receive this support, you will need to apply for the "New National System of Academic Support." Please note that this support is not automatically applied. For more information, please check the "Scholarship Information Challenge."

When should I apply?

The scholarship registration required to receive a scholarship (online application and submission of necessary documents) is done twice a year, in spring and summer, but most scholarships are selected in spring, so it is best to apply for scholarships in spring if possible. Also, for scholarship are awarded continuously from year to year (such as Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)), you are required to apply for the scholarship every year.

Spring Scholarship Registration Period
February 2nd (Monday) - March 13th (Friday), 2026

What preparations do I need?

To receive a scholarship, you must apply online and submit the necessary documents during the scholarship registration period. The process from scholarship registration to selection and acceptance is as follows. For details, please refer to the guidebook "Scholarship Information ChallengePlease keep in mind that you will need to disclose your family's income, so please discuss it with your family in advance. ​​​​​

Spring Scholarship registration process

About graduate students

Main Scholarship systems

• Scholarship provided by the University  (grant type)
• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship (loan type)
• Private organization Scholarship (grant type, loan type)
• Graduate school doctoral course researcher training Scholarship (grant type)

Please refer to the "Scholarship Information Challenge for Graduate Students," which will be distributed at each graduate school office in early February 2026. Students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs at Waseda University who will be entering graduate programs at Waseda University in April 2026 should register Scholarship as new students graduate students, not as undergraduate students. Graduate students can only register Scholarship in the spring.

About international students

Main Scholarship systems

• Scholarship provided by the University  (grant type)
• External Scholarship /university recommendation/internal selection available (grant type)
• Off-campus Scholarship /open recruitment/free application (grant type)

Almost all scholarships for international students, boththrough Waseda or outside , are grant-type. The method of applying for Scholarship for international students varies depending on the faculty or graduate school to which you belong. In some cases, you may register Scholarship using the MyWaseda application form, while in other cases, you may not register for Scholarship and may receive information about Scholarship you are eligible for individually, or information may be posted on bulletin boards or websites. Please contact the office of your faculty or graduate school directly. For more information, click here.

Please note that students with multiple nationalities who also hold Japanese nationality cannot apply for Scholarship for students with a "Student" residence status. If you wish to receive Scholarship, please register for the spring Scholarship by following the instructions in the "Scholarship Information Challenge."

FAQ on regisration

Voices from students receiving scholarships