Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2023

Scholarship Description:

Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate is for overseas students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university/graduate school. All Rotary International Districts in Japan will open for 2023 enrollment.

Degree Level:

Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2023 is available to undertake Undergraduate, Postgraduate level programs at Japan Universities.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

For April enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2023
For fall enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in October (or September) 2023
(1)Undergraduates                    100,000 yen per month
(2)Master’s students                  140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students                  140,000 yen per month

• *Research students are not eligible.
• Supplemental for Airfare： Actual expenses to arrive to Japan up to 250,000 yen is reimbursed at orientation, after arrival in Japan. Successful applicants must submit all relevant receipts. Only the economy class fee is covered.

* Successful applicants must arrive in Japan prior to the designated month of admission. If not entered Japan by the month scholarship commences, the eligibility will automatically be lost.

Eligible Nationalities:

International Students

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants are expected to have Japanese language proficiency: to understand basic Japanese: JLPT N4 level.

Applicants have to find out and apply for Japanese universities/graduate schools by themselves before applying for this scholarship. Those who enroll in undergraduates are requested to submit a copy of the application for admission for the university / graduated school. Those who enroll in graduate schools are requested to submit a recommendation letter from a supervisor/professor of the applicants’ targeted graduate school.

Application Procedure:

When applying, please download and use the following documents:

• Application Guide for Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate
• Application for Scholarship
• Research Plan at Japanese University
• Scholarship Essay “Objective of my studies in Japan”
• Recommendation Letter

Application

• Registration is required to apply for a scholarship for the Overseas Candidate. Enter information to the dedicated forms on the website and upload the application documentation. Please click the button below.
• Application deadline:15 December 2023 1:00P.M. Japan time for both April and fall (September/October) 2023 Enrollment. Application documents must arrive by the date.
• Announcement of Selection Results： Notification of selection results are made by email at the following times:1) Mid of February 2023: Tentative selection result2) End of March 2023: Eligible notice*If the applicant is rejected for admission to the issuing university/graduate school, s/he will lose eligibility for the scholarship at that point.

Application deadline: 15 December 2023 1:00P.M. Japan time for both April and fall (September/October) 2023 Enrollment.

Read the Application Guidelines thoroughly and carefully, then prepare the documents precisely. Please don’t submit any documents which are not required in the guidelines.