Japan: Yoshida Scholarship for Asian Students

Yoshida Scholarship Program is offered to the following asian countries students: Mongolia, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan or one of ASEAN countries.

Fields: Natural Science or Engineering except medical, dental and veterinary.

Level of study and period of scholarship grant:

• Master's degree-2 years, under 30 years of age on April 1 of application year.
• Doctor's degree-3 years, under 35 years of age on April 1 of application year.
• Non degree students are not eligible.
  

Applicants are required to be admitted by one of the following universities and receive recommendation from the university to our foundation. There are The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Keio University, Waseda University, Doshisha University, Kwansei Gakuin University.

Scholarship grant:
(1) Stipend: 150,000 yen per month
(2) Matriculation fee, tuition fee: max.2,500,000 yen.
(3) Housing allowance: at large city, max. 40,000 yen per month. other city, max. 20,000 yen per month.
(4)Family allowance: if spouse lives together in Japan and he/she has no source of income: 20,000 yen per month.
(5)Travel expense: A round-trip air ticket, economy class.

Application:
All application shall require recommendation from the university mentioned above and shall be accepted through the university in Japan. Applicants are required to start preparation at least one year prior to his/her departure from home country to Japan.

Number of scholarship winners:
Ten students per year. (10 universities mentioned above shall recommend 1 student each every year.)

Visit the official website of Yoshida Scholarship for complete guide: Yoshida Scholarship 2010-2011