Guidelines for the Procedure for Application for Scholarships for Privately-financed
International Students in 2024 Academic Year (April 2024 – March 2025)
1. Overview
There are two types of scholarships: “Scholarships on University Recommendation” and “Scholarships for
Direct Application” for which international students can apply directly. For the first of these, “Scholarships
on University Recommendation,” candidates recommended by the university are selected among theapplicants selected by each graduate school.
In the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, international students wishing to apply for“Scholarships on University Recommendation” must undergo “Documentary screening” described below. A
recommendation standings table based on the results of this screening is compiled every year. From among
the candidates wishing to apply for the offered scholarships, nominees are selected in order of ranking on
the recommendation standings table.
Please be sure to remember that the above screening takes place only once a year.
In addition, international students can apply for “Scholarships for Direct Application” whether or not they
undergo the above screening process.
2. Documentary Screening (To be taken every year)(1) Required Documents● “Application for Scholarships by Privately-financed International Students” <Attachment 1>● “Research Report and Plan” <Attachment 2> (max. 1 page)● Latest Academic transcript (copies will be accepted)● Copy of RESIDENCE CARD (front and back)(Residence card is not necessary if applicants live outside Japan.)(2) Deadline and Place for Submission:
March 8, 2024 (Friday)【Strict compliance required】 / Graduate School of Information
Science and Technology, Daigakuin-kakari (Graduates Section)
3. Notification of Order of Recommendations
Applicants will be informed of the ranking of recommendation order by e-mail.
4. How to apply for “Scholarships on University Recommendation”
Refer to the School of Information Science and Technology HP / Campus Life / Information
for International Students / “Scholarships on University Recommendation”
5. Cautions(1) This recommendation standings table will also be used to select Japanese government scholarshipstudents and applicants for JASSO Honors Scholarship.
(2) International students must undergo “Documentary Screening” every year.

●Treatment of Students who pass the Entrance Examinations for Master/Doctor course held
during 2024
Students passing the entrance examinations for Master/Doctor course during 2024 and wishing toapply for “Scholarships on University Recommendation” shall be treated as detailed below.
《Students who pass the entrance examination for admission in October 2024》(1) The documents listed in 2. Documentary Screening above are to be submitted within twoweeks [*Strict deadline] of the announcement of entrance examination result.
(*Documents will not be accepted after the deadline.)(2) All other matters shall be in accordance with 3,4and 5 above.
(3) To apply for “Scholarships on University Recommendation” for 2025, students will need toundergo “Documentary Screening” which is scheduled to be conducted from March toApril 2025.

《Students who pass the entrance examination for admission in April 2025》
In the notification of the enrollment process to be sent around January 2025, we will inform theguidelines to apply for “Scholarships on University Recommendation” that are available afterenrollment in April 2025.
【Enquiries regarding the above】
Osaka University Graduate School of Information Science and Technology,
Daigakuin-kakari (Graduates Section)
Address: 1-5, Yamadaoka, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871
TEL: 06-6879-4509
E-mail office@ist.osaka-u.ac.jp