【Graduate School of Media and Governance】

AY 2024
Shinzo Koizumi Memorial Graduate School
Special Scholarship

Scholarship Amount

Benefit-Type Scholarship of 30,000 yen/month

Scholarship Duration

1 year (from April 2024 to March 2025)*Limited to the period of enrollment.

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・Those who are currently enrolled in the fourth year of the undergraduate program at Keio University and will advance to the master’s program ofthe Graduate School of Media and Governance in April 2024 (Undergraduates of the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment
and Information Studies who will be graduating in March 2024 with the 3.5 Year Early Grad System and will advance to the master’s program ofthe Graduate School of Media and Governance are also eligible to apply.)
Eligible faculty andyear level・Those who are currently enrolled in the master’s program at the Graduate School of Media and Governance and wish to pursue a career as a
researcher in the future・Those who are currently enrolled in the second year of the master’s program at Keio University and will advance to the doctoral program of theGraduate School of Media and Governance in April 2024
・Those who are currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Media and Governance and wish to pursue a career as a
researcher in the futureThis scholarship is open to students who

Eligibility Criteria

1. possessing superior academic achievements and excellent character;
2. recognized as having the potential to work as researchers in the future;
3. are of good health*If the scholarship recipient takes a temporary leave of absence, or becomes subject to disciplinary action, such as suspension or expulsion during
the academic year, they will lose their eligibility to receive the scholarship and may be asked to return the scholarship funds.

*Privately financed international students must have completed the Scholarship Applicant Registration for Fall Semester 2023 academic year.
https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/application.html

Combination with
Other Scholarships

There is no limit to the number of scholarships that can be combined with the Koizumi Memorial Graduate School Special Scholarship, however,there are cases in which other scholarships (Japanese Government Scholarships, etc.) do not allow you to combine your scholarships. It is yourresponsibility to check with your scholarship provider (source of funding) to see if you are able to receive both scolarships.
*Students in receipt of, or set to receive, other scholarships, including the Research Fellowship for Young Scientists from the Japan Society for thePromotion of Science, and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) can also apply. However, this may be taken into consideration during theselection process.
【A】【Japanese students only】
Students are required to submit the documents specified in the Shogakukin Annai (undergraduate version: p.37, graduate version: p.23) inaddition to the above.
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/sfc/scholarships/unique/pmei-gsmg.html

ApplicationDocuments【B】【Japanese students and International students】
1. Application Form (願書/gansho)
2. Resume (履歴書/rirekisho)
3. Transcript of Academic Record (成績/seiseki 証明書/shoumeisho)*Copies of transcripts of academic record and printouts of online academic transcripts will not be accepted. Submit one copy of the original
certificates for each program. Master's students should submit transcripts for undergraduate and master's programs; while doctoral students
should submit transcripts for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs.
4. Document about Research Achievements (研究/kenkyuu 業績書/gyousekisho)5．Application Form for International Students （International students only)※Available for download from the SFC scholarship website:
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/sfc/scholarships/unique/pmei-gsmg.html*Essay submission is not required.
*Please note that the instructions for submitting the Transcript of Academic Record and Document about Research Achievements overlap between【A】 and 【B】, so please follow the instructions below:
All applicants must submit a Transcript of Academic Record for this application.
Only one copy of the Document about Research Achievements is required.

Submission Period

How to apply

9:15 on Monday, December 18, 2023 – 16:00 on Thursday, February 1, 2024（JST）【Japanese students】 Application can be sent by mail or submitted to the Student Life Section counter on the first floor, A Building. Must arrive by
16:00 Thursday, February 1, 2024.
〒252-0882
Student Life Section
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus
5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882 Japan【International Students】 Apply from the following by 16:00 on Thursday, February 1, 2024 Japan time.
https://forms.gle/1944peJDZMvANPQc7*Japanese students cannot apply from this link.

Announcement ofFirst Stage Screening
Results

Mid-April 2024
We will inform you of the result from keio.jp.

Announcement ofMid-May 2024 *Recipients will be notified individually from the Head Office of Research Administration.
Scholarship Recipients*About the online scholarship application system(For Japanese students)
This scholarship is for AY 2024. Even if you check the scholarship online application system after applying, the "scholarship name" and "selecting" will not be displayed. Theresults will be available in mid-May next year.

Others(For all keio students)*In the Graduate School of Media and Governance, students who are currently enrolled in the fourth year of other faculties in Keio and in the final year of master's programs inother graduate schools in Keio and are planning to enter the Graduate School of Media and Governance in April 2024 are also eligible. We accept this application. If you areinterested, please apply to the SFC Student Life Section according to the recruitment above.