Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Students 2023 to Study in Japan

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for overseas students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university or graduate school for the 2023 academic session.

The scholarship is aimed at supporting undergraduate and postgraduate international students who are interested in studying in Japan for the academic session.

Rotary Yoneyama Foundation Scholarships 2023 Brief Description

  • Scholarship Sponsor(s): Rotary Districts of Japan
  • Scholarship Type: Full Funding
  • Host Institution(s): Universities in Japan
  • Scholarship Worth: Up to ¥ 140,000
  • Number of Awards: Several
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Nationality: International Students

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Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2023 Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2023, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Applicants must be overseas candidates scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university/ graduate school for the 2023 academic session.
  • Be pursuing a degree at Japanese universities or graduate schools.
  • Show enthusiasm to study with clear future goals, awareness, and respect for cultural differences
  • Applicants are expected to have Japanese language proficiency.
  • Applicants must be born after April 2, 1978 (Under 45 years of age as of April 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship for Overseas Value

  • Undergraduates: 100,000 yen per month
  • Masters students: 140,000 yen per month
  • Doctoral students: 140,000 yen per month

Supplemental for Airfare:

Actual expenses to arrive in Japan up to 250,000 yen are reimbursed, after arrival in Japan. Successful applicants must submit all relevant receipts. Only the economy class fee is covered.

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For April enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2023
For fall enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in October (or September) 2023

Only for the first year of the scholarship, a supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2023 are to complete an online application by the deadline. Applicants will be required to register on the application portal and upload all the required supporting documents.

Application Deadline: The application deadline for the scholarship is October 31, 2022

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