In addition, universities and junior colleges are also gradually offering more and more scholarships. There are basically two kinds of scholarships available to overseas students in Japan. Applications for the second kind are only accepted from students already residing in Japan. The small number of scholarships open to applications from students living overseas has been a major reason for the difficulty faced by foreign students wishing to study in Japan. Scholarships that cover all necessary expenses for studying in Japan are very rare.
Most scholarships can only cover a part of a student's living expenses or tuition fees.
From these figures, we can conclude that almost two in three privately financed foreign students are able to cover approximately half of their living expenses with scholarship money. Generally, applicants for scholarships must pass through selection procedures that generally include documentation assessment, written examinations on general knowledge or fields of specialization, language skill tests and interviews. However, application procedures, selection processes and selection criteria differ according to the type of scholarships and the sponsoring organization. Before submitting a scholarship application, check carefully to make sure you are qualified to apply for the scholarship. Note that, scholarship organizations will not respond to questions from students who are not qualified to apply for scholarships.