Partial funding · Study in Japan
JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
A monthly stipend of around ¥48,000 for privately financed international students
- Funder
- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
This JASSO scholarship supports privately financed international students already enrolled at a Japanese university, with a monthly stipend towards living costs.
Universities receive an allocation and select recipients themselves, so academic performance in your first terms in Japan matters more than the initial application file.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications are made through your Japanese institution, usually in the spring for the academic year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Enrolled as a privately financed international student at a Japanese institution
- Holding a student residence status in Japan
- Strong academic results in the preceding term
- Household income below the published threshold
- Not concurrently receiving another major scholarship
How to apply
- Enrol at your Japanese university and register with the international office
- Watch for the internal JASSO call, usually announced early in the academic year
- Submit the application form with transcripts and income documentation
- The university selects recipients from its allocation
- Payments are made monthly for the award period
Studying in Japan
Cutting-edge research, growing English-taught programmes and a job-hunting visa after study. Post-study work: Job-hunting visa up to 1 year.
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JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship cover?
A monthly stipend of around ¥48,000 for privately financed international students. This JASSO scholarship supports privately financed international students already enrolled at a Japanese university, with a monthly stipend towards living costs.
Who is eligible for the JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Enrolled as a privately financed international student at a Japanese institution; Holding a student residence status in Japan; Strong academic results in the preceding term; Household income below the published threshold; Not concurrently receiving another major scholarship. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship deadline?
Applications are made through your Japanese institution, usually in the spring for the academic year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.