Scholarship Information
Session for PrivatelyFinanced International
Students
International Center, Shimane University
September, 2021

Table of Contents
１．Tuition Exemption System
２．Scholarships
2‐1

Types of Scholarships

2‐2Internal Selection for Each Type of Scholarship2‐3

Research Techniques to Directly Apply for
Scholarships

３．Q&A１. Tuition Exemption System●Undergraduate students are not eligible for tuition
exemption. (Undergraduates who were enrolled in AY
2019 or before are still be able to apply for tuition
exemption.)●Graduate students are able to apply for tuition
exemption.
●Undergraduate students are able to apply for somefunds, such as COVID-19 related special benefits. Make
sure to check the bulletin board and your e-mail!

University System for
Tuition Exemption
FirstSemester
SecondSemester

Application Period

Results Notification

Late March

Mid-July

Late July toLate September

Mid-January

Depending on the selection process, full exemption,
half exemption or no exemption will be granted.
Preparedocuments assoon as you can!

Reference QR Code

2‐1 Types of Scholarships(University Recommendation Needed)MEXT Honors ScholarshipEmployment Promotion ProgramPrivately-Financed International
Students Scholarship Program
Offered by Shimane University
Types of Private Scholarships

MEXT Honors Scholarship
PeriodAmount

October to Marchof following year

¥48,000/month Availability changes every year
 AY 2020 results→2 recipients

 If there is recipient availability, internal selection will occur

 Notification of applications around SeptemberEmployment Promotion Program
The Employment Promotion Program is for students who desire to work at aJapanese company (in particular, in the San’in Region) after theirundergraduate or graduate education.
Recipients are granted this scholarship if they meet the conditions of participationin the International Student I-turn Employment Promotion Program.

JEES International
ScholarshipStudent Scholarship
Name(Employment Promotion)
No. ofRecipients
AmountPeriodHonors Scholarship(International StudentEmployment PromotionProgram)

1 person

3 people¥30,000/month¥48,000/month

1 year (April to March of following year)

 JLPT N2 or higher is required.
 Notification of applications around April. (AY2022 number of recipients unknown)

Privately-Financed International Students
Scholarship Program Offeredby Shimane University
International Student Supporters Association
PeriodAmountOne time

¥100,000

 Number of recipients changes every year
 AY 2020 results→10 recipients Recipients will be selected through internal screening Notification of applications around January

Types of Private Scholarships
Candidates for scholarships that require a university
recommendation are selected through internal
screening twice a year.

Available First Semester
Scholarship Name
Furukawa Ikuei Scholarship

Monthly Amount¥25,000

Kunibiki Scholarship(Shimane International Center)¥20,000JEES International StudentScholarship¥40,000

Available Second Semester
Scholarship Name

Monthly AmountRotary Yoneyama Scholarship¥100,000 (Undergraduate)¥140,000 (Graduate)

Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship¥100,000

Kawashima Memorial Scholarship¥120,000

SGH International Students Scholarship¥100,000

Kyoritsu International Exchanges Scholarship¥100,000

Hashiya Scholarship¥100,000

Yasuda Scholarship¥100,000

Korean Scholarship¥25,000 (Undergraduate)¥40,000 (Master’s)¥70,000 (Doctorate)

Otsuka Scholarship(University Recommendation)¥80,000～160,000

Scholarships that
Require an Interview
Scholarship Name
Rotary Yoneyama
Scholarship

Overview
Required to converse inJapanese (N3 or higher)
Required to converse in
Hashiya ScholarshipJapanese (N3 or higher)
Required to converse in
Yasuda ScholarshipJapanese (N3 or higher)
Otsuka Scholarship Japanese or English is OK

Scholarships without Interviewsin Japanese• Furukawa Ikuei Scholarship

Englishis OK!

• JEES International Student Scholarship(Application needs to be typed in Japanese)• Otsuka Scholarship(English applications require a Japanese translation)

For other scholarships, many require the application form
to be hand written in Japanese!

National Scale Selection• JEES International Student Scholarship• Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship• Kawashima Scholarship• SGH International Students Scholarship

National scholarships
are more competitive!

• Kyoritsu International Exchanges Scholarship• Otsuka Scholarship

Be aware that your chances of receiving a nationalscholarship are lower compared to local scholarships.

Scholarships forSpecific Nationalities• SGH International Students Scholarship: Southeast AsianCountries

Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei,Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia• Kyoritsu International Exchanges Scholarship: Asian Countries
Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,Macau, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar,
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives• Hashiya Scholarship: Indonesia

Be sure to checkyoureligibility!

• Korean Scholarship: Republic of Korea
Grades, major, etc.

Types of Scholarships
Available First Semester

Available Second Semester

Scholarship Name

Monthly Amount

Scholarship Name

Monthly Amount

Fukukawa Ikuei
Scholarship¥25,000

Rotary Yoneyama
Scholarship¥100,000 (Undergrad)¥140,000 (Grad)¥20,000

Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship¥100,000¥40,000

Kawashima Scholarship¥120,000

SGH International Students
Scholarship¥100,000

Kyoritsu International
Exchanges Scholarship¥100,000

Hashiya Scholarship¥100,000

Yasuda Scholarship¥100,000Korean Scholarship¥25,000 (Undergrad)¥40,000 (Master’s)¥70,000 (Doctorate)

Otsuka Scholarship(University Recommendation)¥80,000～160,000

Kunibiki Scholarship(Shimane InternationalCenter)

JEES International
Student Scholarship

Interview in JapaneseInterview in Japanese or English
National Selection
Specific Nationality

2‐2Internal Selection for
Scholarships
Application Period

Results Notification

Early April

Mid-May

Mid-September

Early October

Documents to Submit:(1) Application form
(2) Study Plan
(3) Supervisor’s assessment(4) Transcript

Preparedocuments assoon as youcan!

FirstSemester
SecondSemester

2‐3

Research Techniques to Directly
Apply for Scholarships

Study in Japan (JASSO)

Japan Study Support

3. Q&A

Contact Information
International Center, Shimane University

TEL: 0852-32-7023
E-MAIL: ied-ryugaku@office.shimane-u.ac.jp

Check the International Center Website!

URL List of QR codes
・Tuition Exemption
https://www.shimaneu.ac.jp/procedure/tuition_waiver/tuition_waiver15.html
・Study in Japan (JASSO)
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/_mt/2021/04/Scholars
hip%20for%20international%20students%20EN.pdf
・Japan Study Support (JPSS)
https://www.jpss.jp/en/scholarship/・International Center Website
https://kokusai.shimaneu.ac.jp/kaigairyugakusei/english/#scholarship