Scholarship & Financial Aid
Q. How do I apply for a scholarship?
A. To apply for a scholarship, you must first apply to an IUJ degree program. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, you will be asked to indicate that you would like to apply for it in the application form as part of the online application process.
Q. What scholarships are available at IUJ?
A. IUJ offers a variety of scholarships to support students, including direct scholarships funded by IUJ, Japanese government scholarships such as MEXT, and external scholarships provided by partner organizations and foundations.
Q. Are scholarships available after I arrive in Japan?
A. A limited number of scholarships and scholarship upgrades, facilitated by the IUJ staff, are available to those enrolled and performing well academically and showing leadership on campus. Some scholarship providing foundations also look for solid Japanese language skills. Please see the “Scholarships Available After Enrollment at IUJ” section of the IUJ Scholarship information site: /admissions/cost/
Other information on scholarships available to those enrolled in Japanese universities can be found at the JASSO homepage.
Q. How can I apply for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)?
A. If you wish to be considered for an ADB scholarship for your IUJ studies, please apply to one of IUJ’s master’s degree* programs, and with that fill in the online Scholarship Application form. On that form, you may indicate your interest in being nominated to ADB for their generous scholarship support.
If our Admissions committee wants to nominate you to ADB, an application form for ADB Scholarship will be sent to you by IUJ. Your application document is sent to ADB through IUJ for their review and final selection.
Q. JASSO scholarships - when can I apply?
A. Upon your arrival at IUJ, the staff will provide you with information and application materials for the JASSO scholarship (to those that qualify). You first need to have a Resident’s Card and register with the townhall.
JASSO scholarships run through April. A second application process is required to try to extend the scholarship (not guaranteed in some years) from April to March the next year.
Q. JASSO Scholarships - What are my chances of getting one?
A. IUJ is allocated a certain number of JASSO scholarship slots each academic year. Those who would like to apply for one each academic year also differs. Therefore we cannot say for sure how things will match up.
If you are not selected in the Fall Term process, there is a 2nd chance to apply the following April.