Asian Student Foundation Scholarships in Japan

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.

So, OIST Japanese Internship applicants from any country with any nationality can apply. The duration of the internship is between 2 and 6 months, Normally 10 to 12 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Students can be from any country. There is no nationality restriction.

No need for any IELTS or TOEFL Test.

Students who are enrolled in a Graduate Degree program can apply.

Students who are enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree program can also apply.

Students who are recently graduated can also apply.

MEXT

Applicants can apply for the MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship as well as MEXT Masters and PhD scholarships. MEXT Scholarship is available in all Fields in almost 90% of Japanese Universities and available in English Programs. 

Eligibility Criteria for MEXT Scholarship 2024

Bachelors Students: Must have completed a secondary education if applying for an Undergraduate program.

Master Students: Must have completed an Undergraduate program if applying to a Master’s.

Ph.D. Students: Applicants with a master’s degree are eligible to apply for Doctoral Degree programs.

IELTS is not required.

Deadline: 06/01/2023

Saitama University

This scholarship is offered to international and Japanese undergraduate-level students seeking admission at Saitama University. The applicants must be enrolled in the university-authorized athletic club to be considered.

Eligible Countries: 

Japanese and overseas students are eligible to apply.

Eligible Course or Subjects: 

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

 Criteria: 

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

Application Deadline:  7th April, 2023.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

There will be No Extension. During this time all the expenses will be covered by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). Also, there is no IELTS or any English Language Proof needed. You can apply without the application fee. 

Internship Fields

Internees will be able to work and do research on one of the following fields during their Internship program in OIST.

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computational Science, Environmental, Ecological, and Marine Sciences, Science, Engineering, and Medical.

Deadline: 15th April 2023

University of Tokyo

 The University of Tokyo is a world-class platform for research and education that is also contributing to human knowledge through its partnership with globally leading institutes. The university aims to raise global leaders with a great sense of responsibility and to expand its boundaries through increased partnerships with society. 

Eligible Countries: 

Japanese and overseas students are eligible to apply.

Eligible Course or Subjects: 

The applicants must apply for an undergraduate programme offered at the University of Tokyo or any other university or college awarding a bachelor’s degree. 

Criteria: 

The applicants must have a strong academic performance. 

The applicants must have good working knowledge in English. 

The applicants must have the interest to pursue PhD. 

The applicants must be undertaking scientific research. 

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st February 2023.