Scholarship

Waseda University has a variety of scholarship programs.
Procedures differ for Japanese students and international students, so please check the relevant section.

Japanese students or students with visa statuses such as “permanent resident”, “long-term resident”, “spouse or child of Japanese national” or “spouse or child of permanent resident”  →Japanese Equivalent Students	Scholarship Registration（Japanese Equivalent Students） Scholarship Selection Process（Japanese Equivalent Students）
Student whose status of residence is other than the above, such as “Student” →International Students	Scholarship Registration（International Students） Scholarship Selection Process（International Students）
All Students →Both Japanese Equivalent Students and International Students	Emergency Remedies Information on Scholarships

※Note）Students who are “Spouse’s children of Japanese national” or “Spouse’s children of permanent resident” and whose status of residence are “Student”, we regard them as International Students.

Scholarship Registration（Japanese Equivalent Students）

The main types of scholarships for Japanese Equivalent Students are Waseda University’s own internal scholarships and external scholarships such as Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships, local government scholarships, and private organization scholarships. There are two types of scholarships: loan-type scholarships that must be repaid after graduation and benefit-type scholarships that do not require repayment.

As a general rule, students who wish to apply for scholarships are required to complete a “Scholarship Registration” every year. Scholarship registration is a procedure that must be completed once a year (at the time of enrollment for the first year, and every April thereafter). All applicants for scholarships must register for scholarships every year, except for scholarships that are awarded on an ongoing basis such as JASSO scholarships etc. Please refer to the scholarship information booklet “Challenge”(Only in Japanese) and check the information about the registration methods and schedules.

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Scholarship Selection Process（Japanese Equivalent Students）

The application and selection process differs depending on the scholarship program. An overview is provided in the table below. Please note that the availability of scholarships varies from year to year. There may be other scholarships available that are not listed. Be sure to keep an eye out for announcements from the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section and your School/Graduate School.

*Please download the scholarship information booklet “Challenge” from the website of the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section or pick it up at the office of each School/Graduate School.

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Scholarship Registration（International Students）

The main types of scholarships for International Students are Waseda University’s own internal scholarships and external scholarships such as Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarship (Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students), and private organization scholarships etc. They are basically benefit-type scholarships that do not require repayment.
For international students, only privately financed international students who have “Student” status of residence and are enrolled in a regular course of study are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Government-sponsored students and students whose tuition is covered by foreign governments or scholarship organizations are not eligible to apply. The method of scholarship registration differs depending on the School/Graduate School.
The procedure for scholarship registration may differ at each school, such as below:
-Scholarship registration is required in advance
-Scholarship registration is not required, but students who are likely to be considered for the scholarship will be notified by the office
Please check the announcements and notifications from your School/Graduate School office and contact the office if you have any questions.

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Scholarship Selection Process（International Students）

The application and selection process differs depending on the scholarship program. An overview is provided in the table below. Please note that the availability of scholarships varies from year to year. There may be other scholarships available that are not listed. Be sure to keep an eye out for announcements from the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section and your School/Graduate School.

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Emergency Remedies

• In the case of a sudden change in family finances
  Please consult with your School/Graduate School Office first. Please also inquire at the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section since there are also scholarships that can be applied for in case of sudden changes in financial circumstances.
• In the case of a disaster

  If you, your parents, or your home has been damaged by a natural disaster, you may be able to receive relief measures such as tuition reduction or exemption, or scholarships, depending on the circumstances of the disaster. Please contact your School/Graduate School first to inform them of the damage and then contact the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section. 

• If you are in need of current money

  Students who are in dire need of immediate financial assistance due to unforeseen circumstances (emergency return home, sudden illness, theft, etc.) can receive a loan of up to 30,000 yen only if the circumstances are examined and deemed appropriate (mainly applicable to students who commute outside of home). The scholarship does not apply to circumstances that can be predicted in advance (e.g., lack of living expenses or insufficient course registration fees). 
  For more information about the scholarship, please refer to the following. 

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Information on Scholarships

Scholarships and Financial Assistance Section
Location: Toyama Campus Building 30 (Waseda University Student Center) 1F
Webpage：https://www.waseda.jp/inst/scholarship/en/
E-mail address: syogakukin@list.waseda.jp
Phone number: 03-3203-9701
*When sending inquiries by e-mail, please be sure to include the name of your School/Graduate School, your student ID number (or examination number if you have not yet enrolled), and your name, and be as specific as possible in your inquiry, including the name of the scholarship.

Office of School/Graduate School.
Please check the scholarship page in the “For Current Students” section of each School/Graduate School’s website (or there may be information on tuition fees).
Please also check Announcements on MyWaseda.

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