| Japanese Government Scholarships (Japanese studies student) and Their Content (Fiscal 2009) |
| Level of studies |
Undergraduate level |
| Eligibility |
University student (undergraduate level) |
Age limit
(at time of granting) |
At least 18 and under 30 |
| Duration |
One academic year |
Preliminary Japanese-
language training |
None |
| Fields of specialized training |
Japanese language or special training related to Japan |
| Designated countries |
Worldwide (74 countries and regions) |
| Planned number of new scholarship recipients |
340 people |
| Scholarship stipend |
¥125,000～128,000 per month |
| Tuition |
Tuition waived for national universities; tuition for public and private universities paid for by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
| Travel allowance |
Roundtrip fare (air ticket) provided |
| Medical fee assistance |
Provided within the limits of budget |
| Embassy recommendation |
Yes |
University recommendation
(overseas application) |
Yes |
University recommendation
(local acceptance) |
No |
| Application Guidelines |
Click here |
| Examination Questions |
Click here |
| Examinations required for Embassy recommendation |
Japanese |
