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  Scholarships

  I. Scholarships & Student Loans

  1. JAIST Scholarship (Benefit-type)
  2. Doctoral Research Fellow (DRF)
  3. JAIST Foundation Financial Assistance (Loan)

  II. Research Promotion

  1. JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

  III. Student Loans

  1. JAIST Student Temporary Loan

  IV. Scholarships for International Students

  1. Scholarships for Which Students Can Apply BEFORE Arriving in Japan
  2. Scholarships for Which Students Can Apply AFTER Entering

  I. Scholarships & Student Loans 1. JAIST Scholarship (Benefit type Scholarship)

  In order to provide financially secure graduate school life, JAIST prepares a variety of original support systems including a benefit type scholarship.

  Education Programs	Selection	Numbers of Recipients	Monthly Benefit		Benefit Period
  			Master's Program	Doctoral Program
  SD Program	SD Program Selection	All Successful Applicants	100,000 yen	150,000 yen	4 years
  5D Program	5D Scholarships Program Selection	All Successful Applicants	100,000 yen	150,000 yen	5 years
  	General Selection, Selection on Recommendation	About the 25% of 5D program Doctoral Students	-	150,000 yen	3 years
  	Admission by Recommendation Based on Agreement (from Overseas)	A Few	100,000yen	150,000 yen	5 years
  	Admission by Recommendation Based on Agreement (from Japan)		50,000 yen
  3D Program	3D Scholarships Program Selection	All Successful Applicants	-	150,000 yen	3 years
  M Program Mα Program 5D Program	General Selection	Top 3% of all successful applicants for the master's program	50,000 yen	-	1 year
  	Admission by Recommendation Based on Agreement (from Overseas)	A Few	75,000 yen	-	2 years
  	Admission by Recommendation Based on Agreement (from Japan)		50,000 yen
  	Special Selection on Recommendation	A Few	25,000 yen	-	1 year
  	General Selection, Admission by Recommendation Based on Agreement, Special Selection on Recommendation	Top 10% of all second year students in the master's program	50,000 yen	-	1 year
  		Top 30% of all second year students in the master's program	25,000 yen	-	1 year

  Past Data ⇒ Click here * available only in Japanese.

  2. Doctoral Research Fellow (DRF)

  The purpose of Doctoral Research Fellowship is to admit outstanding and highly motivated students pursuing a doctoral degree and develop their ability to carry out research as a young researcher by engaging in research activities.
  

   

  The Doctoral Research Fellows receive the prescribed salary by engaging in research activities (employment) for a maximum of 3 years after enrolling in the doctoral program.  (It is paid as a benefit for the last 6 months.)  The hourly wage is 1,600 yen/hour (tax included).

  
  ・Special Type: 23 hours/week
  　approx. 1,800,000 yen/year (approx. 150,000 yen/month)
  ・Normal Type: 12 hours/week
  　approx. 900,000 yen/year (approx. 75,000 yen/month)

  
  1) There is a possibility of change in the working hours if the hourly wage is revised.
  2) Salary is paid based on actual hours worked.
  3) Interim report, results report, and participation in business may be requested by JAIST
  4) The scholarships by JAIST including the DRF are currently being reviewed, and the details are subject to change.

   

  If you wish to apply for the DRF, please read the DRF application guide carefully and bring in or mail the DRF application form(PDF,WORD) along with the admission documents (express registered mail) to the Admissions Section.

   

  Past Data ⇒ Click here  *available only in Japanese

   

  Admission Schedule ⇒ Click here
  Admission Guide ⇒ Click here

  Internal Entrance Examination for Doctoral Program ⇒ Click here
  (JAIST master's program only)

  
  

   

  3. JAIST Foundation Financial Assistance (Loan)

  The JAIST Foundation offers financial assistance scholarship loans to newly enrolled JAIST students with outstanding character and academic performance who have a desire to work in Ishikawa, Toyama, or Fukui Prefecture. Accept applications are accepted in May every year.

  Scholarship Loan Amount	30,000 yen / month
  Loan period	- Master's programs: 2 years - Doctoral programs: 3 years
  Number of Recipients Accepted	A Few
  Exemption from Repayment	Students who have worked at companies in Ishikawa, Toyama, or Fukui Prefecture continuously for two or more years after graduation are exempt from repayment.

  Past Data ⇒ Click here * available only in Japanese.

  II. Research Promotion 1. JSPS (The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

  The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers this fellowship for the cultivation of creative researchers who are capable of forging future academic research in Japan by providing research opportunities which to excellent young researchers can devote themselves. JSPS adopts researchers meeting the following conditions as JSPS fellows to provide this research fellowship: graduate students who are currently enrolled in doctoral programs, postdoctoral researchers who have demonstrated excellent research abilities and express their desire to pursue their research at universities or other research institutions, and researchers who have enrolled in doctoral programs demonstrating excellent ability and motivation to become leading researchers in Japan.

  The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Website
  http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html
  Past Data ⇒ Click here * available only in Japanese.

  III. Student Loans 1. JAIST Student Temporary Loan

  The purpose of this loan is to support students of JAIST who have fallen into a short-tern economic difficulty, due to illness, natural calamity and other reasons, and are not able to maintain the standards of academic performance and living. JAIST lends this interest-free loan to support the necessary costs of study and living.
  For the details ⇒ Click here

  IV. Scholarship for International Students

  The following scholarships are available for International Students.

  1. Scholarships for Which Students Can Apply Before Arriving in Japan

  Stipendiary scholarships for JAIST students

  • 5D Program with Scholarship(For Eligibility Requirements ⇒ Click here)
  • 3D Program with Scholarship (For Eligibility Requirements⇒ Click here)
  • Doctoral Research Fellowship (DRF) (For Eligibility Requirements⇒ Click here)
    
    

  
  Japanese Government (MEXT:Monbukagakusho) Scholarship

  Students are accepted as "research students", and allowed the scholarship as follows:

  •Tuition: Exemption of examination, entrance and tuition fees (If the grantee moves on to higher education as a nonregular student or fails the entrance examinations, he/she will pay for entrance examinations.)
  •Transportation: A round trip air ticket (1 round trip only)
  •Scholarship (As of FY2012)	Research student	Monthly 143,000 yen (2 years maximum)
  	Master's program	Monthly 144,000 yen (The standard course term)
  	Doctoral Program	Monthly 145,000 yen (The standard course term)

  There are two types of selection processes for this scholarship.

  1. Embassy Recommendation
     Japanese embassies select and recommend a student for the scholarship. All detailed inquiries should be addressed to the relevant Japanese government office in your country.
  2. University Recommendation
     Generally eligible students for this type of scholarship should be currently enrolled in institutions that are in partnership with JAIST under an agreement on academic exchanges, or in institutions that have research cooperation or faculty exchanges with JAIST. JAIST recommends a student to Monbukagakusho for a scholarship on condition that the institution where a student is currently enrolled recommends him/her and JAIST has consented to accept the student.
     Application Deadline: Mid January
     Selection: April – June
     * Application Deadline and selection period listed above are standard dates and may be subject to change according to the schedule of Monbukagakusho.

  
  Chinese Government Scholarship

  (中国政府国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目)

  Based on the MoU with the CSC (China Scholarship Council), JAIST accepts candidates from China who wish to enroll in a doctoral program. Successful candidates (up to 20) will be provided with international air ticket (round trip, China-Japan), visa application fee and financial support for living expenses in Japan from the Chinese Government. Entrance fee and tuition fee at JAIST will also be exempted. Please refer to the website below for the application guidelines and other details.

  
  

  • Application Guidelines
  • List of host researchers
    School of Knowledge Science (4MB)
    School of Information Science (2.4MB)
    School of Materials Science (4.2MB)
  • Schedule from application to entrance (80KB)

  
  Government Scholarship of Student's Own Country

  Many countries send students to study abroad on government scholarships. Please refer to the competent authorities of your own country.

  
  Scholarships from Local Governments or Private Foundations

  It is possible for students to apply for some of these scholarships before arriving in Japan.
  For detailed information, visit the website of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) website at Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) homepage(JASSO)

  2. Scholarships for Which Students Can Apply After Entering JAIST

  While most scholarships from local governments or private foundations require students to obtain recommendation from JAIST and submit an application form via JAIST, there are some scholarships that students can apply for themselves.
  Recently international students have been increasing and it is becoming very difficult to win scholarships after entering Japanese institutes. Therefore, it is very important to secure enough financial funds to pursue your studies.

  • Types of Students (Eligibility)
    M=Master's Student, D=Doctoral Student, R=Research Student (Example: M1 = First year of Master's Program)
  • Application Period/Deadlines listed below may be subject to change.

  Announ cemnet	Name of Foundation / Scholarship	Types of Students	Stipend	(Recipients / JAIST Candidates)	(JAIST Applicants / Number of Grantees)
  April	Sagawa Scholarship Foundation	M1, D2 （under 35 yrs）	¥ 100,000 / Month (2 yrs)	0/0	0/1
  	The Korean Scholarship Foundation	M, D （under 40 yrs）	M: ¥40,000 / Month (1 yr) D: ¥70,000 / Month (2 yrs)	0/0	0/1
  	Mitani Scholarship Foundation Scholarship	M （under 30 yrs） D （under 35 yrs）	¥53,000 / Month (within 3 yrs)	1/3	9 / 2 (2 in the Hokuriku area)
  	Docomo International Student Scholarship	M1	¥120,000 / Month(2 yrs)	0/3	3/4
  	Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students	Ｍ, Ｄ, Ｒ	¥65,000 / Month(1 yr)	16/16	65/16
  May	Ishikawa Prefecture Scholarship	(A) Students who study at JAIST less than 1 year from enrollment.	¥20,000 / Month(1 yr)	(A) 8/8	10/8
  		(B) Students who expect to graduate next year.		(B) 2/2	8/2
  	Shibuya Scholarship	M, D	¥600,000 / Year(1 yr)	2/2	9/2
  	TEPCO Research Foundation	M2, D1, 2 （under 28 yrs）	¥50,000 / Month (within 3 yrs)	－	(5 in the nation)
  	College Woman’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Graduate Scholarship for Non-Japanese Women to Study in Japan(NJG)	M, D (only for women)	¥2,000,000 / Year(1 yr)	－	(1 in the nation)
  June	KDDI Foundation	M, D （up to 35 yrs）	¥100,000 / Month(1 yr)	0/4	4/2
  August	Sato International Foundation Scholarship	M, D	¥180,000 / Month(2 yrs)	0/1	1/ a few
  	Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc	M1, M2 D2, D3 （up to 45 yrs）	¥140,000 / Month(within 2 yrs)	2/9	16/9
  	Heiwa Nakajima Foundation	M, D	¥100,000 / Month (2 yrs)	0/1	13/1
  September	Interchange Association, Japan (IAJ) Scholarship	M, D （under 35 yrs）	M: ¥152,000 / Month (within 2 yrs) D: ¥153,000 / Month (within 3 yrs)	－	－
  October	MEXT Scholarship (Monbukagakusho) (Domestic Selection)	M, D, R (up to 35 yrs)	M: ¥144,000 / Month(within 2 yrs) D: ¥145,000 / Month (within 3 yrs)	1/2	13/2
  	Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange Scholarship	M1 （up to 29 yrs）	¥180,000 / Month (2 yrs)	－	(10 approx. in the nation)
  	Tokyu Foundation for Inbound Students	M （up to 29 yrs） D （up to 34 yrs）	¥160,000 / Month (within 2 yrs)	－	(15~20 approx. in the nation)
  	Donghua Educational and Cultural Exchange Foundation Scholarship	M, D	¥80,000 / Month(1 yr)	－	(10 approx. in the nation)
  	Honjo International Scholarship Foundation	M （under 30 yrs） D （under 35 yrs）	① ¥200,000 / Month (1～2 yrs) ② ¥180,000 / Month (3 yrs) ③ ¥150,000 / Month (4～5 yrs)	－	－
  November	Iwatani Naoji Memorial Foundation Scholarship	M （under 30 yrs） D （under 35 yrs）	¥150,000 / Month(1 yr)	－	－
  	Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship	M1, D1, D2	¥100,000 / Month(2 yrs)	0/0	0/1
  March	Park Yong Koo Scholarship Foundation Scholarship	M （under 30 yrs） D （under 35 yrs）	¥70,000 / Month(1 yr)	－	－

  
  

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