Rotary Japan Scholarship Programme
Overview of the Rotary Yoneyama Japan Scholarship
The Rotary Yoneyama Japan Scholarship for Overseas Candidates is carried out as a unique program to support overseas students from the most-difficult first years of their enrollment into Japanese universities and graduate schools. This system provides both financial and personal support (through counseling offered by Rotary members) to the Yoneyama Scholars upon their arrival in Japan.
Recently more and more universities have offered admission to students before their arrival in Japan. These universities accept applications, determine acceptance, and permit entry prior to the applicant’s arrival in Japan.
The Scholarship for Overseas Candidates is therefore suitable for international students who take entrance examinations without traveling to Japan.
Rotary Yoneyama Japan Scholarship Details
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for International Candidates is for International students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university/graduate school. All Rotary International Districts in Japan will open for 2023 enrollment.
Japan’s most prominent private scholarship organization, both in terms of program scale and the number of scholarships awarded, is supported by the contributions of Rotarians throughout Japan. Proudly supporting International student’s study in Japan
You can apply to the following Program
Any Bachelor programs, Master programs & PhD Program
Eligibility Requirement for Rotary Yoneyama Japan Scholarship
1. Language Level - The ability to understand basic Japanese is expected. After arriving in Japan, scholars must try to communicate in Japanese to interact widely as Yoneyama scholars. (Above JPLT N4 level is desirable)
2. Age limit - Applicant must be born after April 2nd, 1978. (Under 45 years of age at April 1st of the year of appointment)
3. Satisfied Fitness and Health
4. All International students can apply excluding Japan Citizens
Note -
Duel Citizens cannot Apply
Previous Yoneyama Scholars are not eligible.
Benefits for Rotary Yoneyama Japan Scholarship holder
1. Living cost for Undergraduates: ¥100,000 per month
2. Living cost for Master’s students: ¥140,000 per month
3. Living cost for Doctoral students: ¥140,000 per month
4. Air ticket
5. For successful applicants, up to 250,000 yen in Japanese yen will be subsidized for actual expenses. Travel expenses for the first visit to Japan after being selected. (Including connecting flight ticket fares from home country to Japan),
6. Domestic travel expenses to arrive in Japan both in the home country and Japan, and accommodation expenses for the first day in Japan. The travel expenses are regulated to economy class fees only. After arrival to Japan, successful applicants must promptly submit all receipts that show the cost incurred to the Yoneyama Foundation secretariat.
Required Documents -
Application form（mandatory）
Copy of submitted admission application form for the intended university/graduate school（mandatory）
Research plan（mandatory）
Scholarship essay（mandatory）
Letter of recommendation（mandatory）
Copy of letter of acceptance（mandatory, to be submitted by the deadline）
Copy of the document certifying Japanese language proficiency
Application & Scholarship here
Application deadline - Monday, October 31, 2022
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