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Today’s newsletter is dedicated to those who have interests in SCHOLARSHIP of undergraduate courses in Japan. Please take your time to look at them…

Guide to Scholarships: For undergraduate programs】

There are different types of scholarships administered by government, local authorities, foundations, private companies and universities, etc., with varying
conditions.
1, Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship: Embassy RecommendationThis is one of the best fully covered scholarship. You can obtain the details of application procedure at the website of the Japanese embassy of your homecountry.
Application: From late April to May *It opens annually and each embassy sets its own deadline.
Eligibility:
1) Nationals of countries with formal diplomatic relations with Japan.
2) Those born on or after 2 April 1999. *This limit is for those who apply for this scholarship in 2023 and go to study in Japan in 2024.
3) Those who have completed 12 years of schooling or have other academic qualifications.
The scholarship provides a monthly stipend of approximately ＄1000; economy class return airfare and tuition fees paid by the Japanese Government.
2. Ashinaga Africa Initiative *Kindly also read the next article in this newsletter.
This is also full-covered scholarship for undergraduate programs operated by one of international foundations in Japan, Ashinaga Foundation. This scholarship isdedicated to African orphans. The application window opens every year..
Eligibility:
Student who have lost one or both parents are eligible.
- Must have graduated from secondary school and have the results of their final secondary school examinations within two years.
- The child must have been born on or after 1 September 2000. *This limit is for those who apply for this scholarship this time.
- Be in the top 10% in either the last two or three years of secondary school.
Deadline: 20 January 2023 for Anglophone and Francophone countries.
3. On-campus scholarship
Some universities, specially, private universities have financial assistance such as tuition fee exemption 30% to 100%.
Other universities have some budget to support international students who keep good academic performance. Conditions vary from university to university.
You can find out some from our special site or our data portal.
4. Partial scholarship
Some partial scholarships are available from the Japanese Government and JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization).
For example, it provides monthly stipend approximately ＄370. For more information, see this.
5. Private foundations
Usually, you can apply the scholarship administered by private foundations through a university in Japan where you are going to be admitted. Kindly try to checkthe list of scholarships from here and see the conditions.

【Scholarship: Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2023】
Ashinaga is a Japanese foundation headquartered in Tokyo. We provide financial support and emotional care to young people around the world who have losteither one or both parents. With a history of more than 55 years, our support has enabled more than 110,000 orphaned students to gain access to higher
education.
Programme Overview
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an international leadership programme that cultivates the next generation of leaders to contribute to the development ofsub-Saharan Africa. AAI Scholars have lost one or both parents and are committed to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to initiate change, innovation, anddevelopment.
The AAI provides access to full financial support to study at university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree), including tuition, room, travel costs andother necessary fees.
Applications to the Ashinaga Africa Initiative are currently open. Information about the programme and the application process can be found on our website .
Application periods:
The deadline for registration is 20th January 2023 for Anglophone and Francophone countries, but we encourage all students to submit their initial registration
sooner rather than later.
Course details:• Our online application form can be accessed from this link: Applicant Handbook: this booklet answers all key questions about the application process and should
help students submit strong applications that will stand out during the assessment process.
• Digital Posters for WhatsApp and in a normal A4 Format.
• We also have a physical registration form that can be printed and completed by hand AAI 2022 Registration Form. When it is complete, applicants should send itto admissions.en@ashinaga.org.
Also, if at any time you have questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us via our admissions email at admissions.en@ashinaga.org【Bachelor Course Intro: TOYO UNIVERSITY, Department of Global Innovation Studies (GINOS)】
1. Degree title you pursue: Bachelor of Arts in Global Innovation Studies
2. Application period for September 2023 enrollment: February 10-19, 2023

3. Program details:
GINOS is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to look at social, political, or economic issues from different perspectives and think of solutions to themin an innovative way. Focusing mainly on social science fields, students will learn to be a person who can create innovations in the globalizing world. Students will
have gained language and various skills that will be needed to be a globally active leaders in their fields. Read more.
4. Scholarship
SDGs Ambassador Program for International Students is available to this program, and selected students will receive tuition waiver (100% for the firstyear; 60-100% for the second year and beyond depending on student’s GPA), housing fee exemption, and other financial or student-life support.

【Bachelor Course Intro: Okayama University, Discovery Program for Global Learners (GDP) 】
1. Degree title you pursue: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
2. Application period for October 2023 admission: Open till January 20, 2023, 17:00 JST, UTC+9 (cf: 10:00 Central African Time, UTC+2)
3. Program details:
The Discovery Program for Global Learners (GDP) is a four-year undergraduate program that can be completed entirely in English (coursework in Japanese will
be required for the natural sciences, however). Students have the opportunity to work closely with the faculty in a diverse andq interactive environment. The
program offers courses from a wide range of disciplines including economics, management, philanthropic studies, anthropology, sociology, political science, andagricultural and environmental sciences, and we encourage our students to cross the disciplinary boundaries to develop personalized coursework that fits theirindividual academic interests and future goals. Students with advanced Japanese proficiency have the option of taking Japanese-medium courses offered across
campus, and furthermore, expand their academic and career pursuit by continuing on to graduate schools and job opportunities both in Japan, your home country,and overseas as multi-cultural, multi-lingual professionals with innovative outlook. Intensive Japanese language courses are available to support students adapt
to life in Okayama as well as to help them move toward their long-term goals. Read more.
→Check the GDP Student Journal “The Polyphony.”
4. Scholarship
Discovery Scholarship: A full tuition scholarship for the first academic year is offered for the four top successful applicants. This scholarship may berenewed with an excellent grade standing.
In the past, GDP students from Africa have also been eligible for the Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed InternationalStudents (Sub-Saharan Region) as well as the MEXT SGU Scholarship. All funding opportunities are extremely competitive and conditional upon
government policies and budget.

【Bachelor Course Intro: Hokkaido University, Modern Japanese Studies Program (MJSP)】
1. Degree title you pursue: Bachelor's Degree (in the field of Japanese Studies)
2. Application period for 2024 Enrollment to the Bachelor’s course (Intensive Japanese Course will start from October 2023):[1st call for applications]
Online registration period: October 26, 2022 – November 17, 2022
The required application materials must be also sent by postal mail to arrive no later than December 2, 2022.
[2nd call for applications]
Online registration period: February 1, 2023 – February 24, 2023
The required application materials must be also sent by postal mail to arrive no later than March 10, 2023.
3. Program details:
The MJSP is a 4-year bilingual Bachelor’s Degree program in Japanese Studies at one of Japan’s leading universities, Hokkaido University. It is preceded by a 6month Intensive Japanese Course for those without sufficient proficiency in Japanese.
There are 2 modules from which you can choose to major: 1) History and Culture and 2) Society and Political Economy. One module becomes your major; theother is your minor. In the first 2 to 3 years, subjects in these fields are taught in English by an international team of educators with world-class research profiles.
Once you have sufficient Japanese, you will also take classes in Japanese in the faculties of Humanities and Human Sciences, Law, Education, and Economics &Business. These courses are credit bearing for your degree in Japanese Studies. Check the youtube channel for more details.
4. Scholarship
The MJSP has a special scholarship program. Please visit the website for details.

Have you come across the ideal undergraduate programs for your students or yourself?
If not yet, please check our following websites. We trust you will get proper information.
Materials of 24 programs from 16 universities as of Sept. 2022
List of Undergraduate Programs 2022-2023 (74 programs from 26 universities)
University Search Data Portal
Scholarship Information

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Published on 18 Oct. 2022