JASSO Honors Scholarship for Newly Arriving International Students

Outline

The JASSO Honors Scholarship is provided by the Japan Student Support Organization (JASSO) to privately financed international students with excellent academic performance who require financial support.

Following an internal application and selection process, NAIST nominates eligible students to JASSO within the number of nomination slots allocated to the university.

Scholarship Amount

JPY 48,000 per month

Scholarship Period

• April to March (12 months) for students enrolled in April
• October to March (6 months) for students enrolled in October

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Have been living outside Japan at the time of application to NAIST and have been admitted without traveling to Japan during the admission process.
2. Be residing in Japan at the time of nomination.
3. Have a GPA of 2.30 or higher (out of 3.00) in the previous academic year and maintain the required GPA during the scholarship period.
4. Meet the language proficiency requirements specified in the scholarship guidelines.
   Examples: Japanese: JLPT N2 or higher; English: CEFR B2 or higher.
5. Agree to cooperate with career tracking surveys conducted by JASSO after receiving the scholarship.
6. Receive an average monthly remittance of no more than JPY 90,000, excluding admission fees, tuition fees, and similar expenses.
7. If the applicant has a financial supporter residing in Japan, the supporter's annual income must be less than JPY 5 million.
8. Not receive any other scholarship from public institutions, foundations, or other organizations.

Application Schedule

Information about this scholarship will be sent by email shortly after enrollment to students admitted in April and October.

The application deadline is usually in late April for students admitted in April and in late October for students admitted in October.

Contact

International Student Affairs Section: ryugaku[at]ad.naist.jp