GIGA Scholarships For Undergraduate Students - Keio University Japan

Important Notes

Any false information in the application documents will lead to rejection and repayment of the scholarship.

Scholarship recipients must complete their education program or they must repay the scholarship if they drop out or are expelled.

Recipients must submit periodic reports and may be required to attend JPSS events or accept interviews.

Scholarships are provided by Benesse Corporation.

How to Apply

Apply through your JPSS My Page.

Submit the following documents:

Application form (basic information)

Short essay (up to 350 English words or 800 Japanese characters on “Motivation to Study in Japan & Future Goals”)

Self Introduction Video (no more than 30 seconds)

Selection Method:

First round: Document screening

Second round: Interview

Notification of successful applicants

MOL Scholarship' Program

The program is intended to promote the development of highly skilled human resources who will be responsible for the future economic development of countries in Africa and other regions through financial support for students from countries with which MOL has close ties. 

MOL Scholarship is a part of MOL's corporate citizenship program that provides financial support to international students, primarily from African countries.

Japanese Government Scholarship:

Applicants with excellent academic records are entitled to apply for the Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho: MEXT Scholarship). The monthly stipend of the scholarship is 144,000 (JPY) for graduate students (the amount of the scholarship is subject to change according to Japanese Government rules).

Successful students for the Japanese Government Scholarship must fulfill all the requirements for receiving the Japanese Government Scholarship.

Criteria: 

Maintain university enrollment until the awards ceremony in early 2024

Submit original and unpublished essays on the theme of Perspectives on Life Insurance

Comply with the word/character limits for the essay

Follow the provided essay guidelines, including proper acknowledgment of sources and compliance with copyright assignment.

Saitama University is a Japanese national university ranked 1627th in Best Global Universities. It is located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City, capital of Saitama Prefecture in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, founded in 1949.

Eligible Course or Subjects:

 Undergraduate study programmes offered at Saitama University can be applied for.

Eligibility:

The applicants must be enrolled in a university-authorized athletic club.