Partial funding · Study in Japan
Waseda University Okuma Memorial Scholarship
A one-year award, commonly in the range of ¥400,000 to ¥800,000, for privately financed international students
- Funder
- Waseda University
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Named after Waseda's founder, the Okuma Memorial Scholarship is one of the university's principal in-house awards for privately financed international students already enrolled at Waseda.
Waseda administers a large portfolio of scholarships and most are applied for after arrival rather than before, so budget for at least the first year without an award.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications open to enrolled students, usually early in the spring term
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled at Waseda as a privately financed international student
- A strong academic record in the preceding term
- Demonstrated financial need in the university's assessment
- Not receiving another scholarship that the university treats as incompatible
- Open to students of any nationality
How to apply
- Enrol at Waseda and check the scholarship portal at the start of the term
- Submit the internal application within the announced window
- Provide transcripts and the financial information the form requires
- Awards are decided by the university's scholarship committee
- Reapply in later years — most awards run for one year at a time
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Waseda University Okuma Memorial Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Waseda University Okuma Memorial Scholarship cover?
A one-year award, commonly in the range of ¥400,000 to ¥800,000, for privately financed international students. Named after Waseda's founder, the Okuma Memorial Scholarship is one of the university's principal in-house awards for privately financed international students already enrolled at Waseda.
Who is eligible for the Waseda University Okuma Memorial Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Currently enrolled at Waseda as a privately financed international student; A strong academic record in the preceding term; Demonstrated financial need in the university's assessment; Not receiving another scholarship that the university treats as incompatible; Open to students of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Waseda University Okuma Memorial Scholarship deadline?
Applications open to enrolled students, usually early in the spring term. 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?
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