Overview
A grant of JPY 100,000 upon enrollment (one-time payment) is available for self-supported students who do not receive other scholarships that cover the entrance fees. *This grant can be received together with MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students.
Complete scholarship details
E3 Grant For Self Supported Doctoral Students
A grant of JPY 100,000 upon enrollment (one-time payment) is available for self-supported students who do not receive other scholarships that cover the entrance fees.
*This grant can be received together with MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students.
Monbukagakusho (Mext) Honors Scholarships For Privately Financed International Students (Reservation Program)
*Please do not confuse this scholarship with MEXT full support scholarships.
12 months (in case of April enrollment) or 6 months (in case of October enrollment)
April or October
To be qualified to apply for this scholarship, you must:
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Be a newly enrolling international student who applies for the e3 program from overseas
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Fulfill the minimum GPA requirement set by the program and pass an entrance exam (e3 Special selection)
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Not receive more than 90,000 yen/month provided by a supporter (except for entrance fee and tuition fees)
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Not have a supporter in Japan whose annual income exceeds 5,000,000 yen
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Not receive a scholarship from another institution that does not allow multiple grants
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Cooperate with a survey conducted by the organization (through Hokkaido University) after you receive this scholarship
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Sign up every month during a designated sign-up period by Hokkaido University
We do not accept applications from students. We select and contact eligible candidates who meet the requirements.
Other Scholarships For Self Supported International Students
(Application before enrollment)
Several other scholarships of differing amounts are available for students wishing to study at Hokkaido University. Please refer to the official university website for the scholarships you can apply for before leaving your home country. Please check the details on each scholarship link for further information.
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JICA
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JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization)
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The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation
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CSC program (Scholarship Program supported by China Scholarship Council
(Application after enrollment)
Although highly competitive, there are a number of private organizations offering scholarships for Hokkaido University students. Application is available after the enrollment. Some scholarships can be applied directly and some only through candidate registration and inner selection at the university. Please check the university website for details.
Application deadline for October 2018 intake with JICA scholarship is April 20,2018. *Please note that application deadline for JICA Innovative Asia scholarship is earlier than the application for regular October 2018 admission (self-supported applicants, applicants with their own scholarships etc.), which is May 14, 2018.
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