(AY2024) Hosei University Study Abroad First Challenge Scholarship - Application
Guidelines
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Objective of Payments
1. To encourage students to participate in study abroad and overseas training programs from soonafter admission, and to motivate further international exchange activities.
2. To prompt students to create their own study plans with initiative and flexibility.

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Applicable Programs

Study abroad or overseas training programs (language study, overseas volunteering, overseas internships,
Problem Based Learning programs, etc.) held during spring vacation of the academic year of 2024,
organized or provided by institutions other than Hosei univeristy, for which the program period is at least 10days and the total program time is at least 30 hours (including online programs). However, the following areexcluded.
1. Programs for which a separate scholarship is paid
2. Programs for which sightseeing is the primary objective
3. Programs that are part of club or seminar activities
4. Other programs deemed inappropriate by the Global Education Center*Besides the above, for students affiliated with GBP, SCOPE, or IGESS, the following are also excluded.
5. Programs conducted in English or in the applicant’s first language
6. Programs held in the applicant’s home country*Please contact the Global Education Center International Center if you have any questions regarding
applicable programs
3Qualifications
1. Must be a freshman or sophomore in an undergraduate program at the time of participation in andcompletion of an applicable program (Freshman or sophomore at the time of application).
2. It must be possible to confirm that the program was completed with a certificate of completion,transcript, etc.
3. It is understood that this scholarship is funded by donations (Leading University Hosei Fundraising Internationalization Support), and cooperation with advertising this scholarship and implementation
report activities is possible after receipt of this scholarship (posting reports of receiving thescholarship on the university website, etc.).

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Amount of the Scholarship

JPY 100,000*If actual costs associated with participation in the program and travel/lodging (accommodation, airline fees,insurance, etc.) are less than 50,000 yen, the amount of the scholarship is up to the amount equivalent tothe actual expenses.
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Number of Positions

Approximately 40 people each year
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Time of Payment

After the summer/winter/spring vacation period (after completion of the program), participants shall beselected and paid

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Application Procedures, Schedule Leading Up to Payment*Procedures to be carried out by the applicant: red, procedures to be carried out by the university: blue
*Please note that documents must be submitted both before participation in and after completion of theprogram
1. <Applicant> Application (before participation in the program)[Application deadline] Summer: July 21rd, Winter: December 15th, Spring: January 26th
① Online Registration
Apply from the following form during the application period
Application Form: https://ws.formzu.net/dist/S63590634/② Submission of Required Documents
After completing the above registration, promptly send the following required documents to the
Global Education Center International Center (ic@hosei.ac.jp) (②must be completed during theapplication period)a. Scholarship Application (prescribed format)
b. Program content, period, number of training hours/timetable, pamphlet etc. showing
the required expenses*For paper documents, they must be scanned and converted into pdf data
*For identity verification, make sure to send the email from your Hosei university address
2. <University> Determine the appropriateness of the program, notification [One-two weeks after theapplication deadline]
3. <Applicant> Participation in and completion of the program
4. <Applicant> Reporting completion of the program[Deadline] Summer: September 27th, Winter: January 14th, Spring: April 8th
After completion of the program, send the following documents to theInternational Exchange Division (ic@hosei.ac.jp)
a. Certificate of completion or transcript issued by the institution running the programb. Participation Report (prescribed format)
c. Receipts or other documents proving payment of program expenses and travel/lodging(accomodation, airline fees, insurance, etc.)
d. Scholarship Transfer Account Notification (for Japanese bank accounts only)
5. <University> Selection and notification of recipients [Summer: around October, Winter: aroundFebruary, Spring: around May]
6. <University> Transfer of scholarship funds to specified bank account [Summer: around
November, Winter: around March, Spring: around June]
8Precautions
1. Read and fully understand the contents of the appendix “Hosei University Study Abroad First
Challenge Scholarship Payment Regulations” (hereinafter, “Regulations”) before applying.
2. Students planning to withdraw from the university by the time this scholarship is to be paid may not
apply for the scholarship.
3. If another scholarship will be paid for the program to be participated in, it cannot be combined withthis scholarship.
4. Participation reports (documents that are submitted after program completion) submitted byrecipients may be posted on the website of this university or other advertising media. Recipients
may be asked to comply with public relations interviews or asked to write manuscripts.
5. In the event that an applicant loses his or her qualification per Article 12 of the Regulations, he or
she must return this scholarship in accordance with Article 13 of the Regulations.