SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (Master Course)
Ritsumeikan University offers a number of scholarships to graduate students.
In addition, many scholarships provided by Private Foundations and Local Government are available to qualified students.
1. The Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship
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Name of Scholarship |
Qualifications |
Scholarship conditions |
Application period |
Remarks |
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Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships (for local selection) |
Countries recognized by the Japanese Government |
under 35 |
185,500 yen per month |
only for the duration alloted for their degree |
Autumn |
・Tuition fee ・Research allowance ・Travel expenses |
2. Scholarships administered by Ritsumeikan University
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Name of Scholarship |
Qualifications |
Scholarship conditions |
Application period |
Number of awarded students |
Remarks |
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period |
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Ritsumeikan University Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed Graduate Students from Abroad |
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One year |
Spring |
2(M) |
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Ritsumeikan University International Academy & Culture Exchange Foundation |
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500,000 yen per year |
One year |
Spring |
3 |
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Ritsumeikan University Reduction or Waiving of Tuition Fees for Students from Abroad |
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A part of Tuition fee (excluding Amenities fee, Miscellaneous fee) |
One year |
June |
Those who fulfill the conditions |
Please be noted that not all applicants are awarded. |
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Ritumeikan University Alumni Association Scholarship for Students from Abroad |
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300,000 yen per year |
One year |
Spring |
7 |
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Financial Assistance for Students from Abroad by Members of Ritsumeikan University faculty |
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250,000 yen per year |
One year |
Spring |
6 |
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Ritsumeikan University Graduate School Special Honors Scholarship (for Mater Course only) |
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Benefit B 300,000 yen per year (Graduate School of Science and Engineering) |
One year |
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There is a difference in amount by graduate courses. |
3. Private Foundations and Local Government Scholarships (Recommended by University)
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Name of Scholarship |
Qualifications |
Scholarship conditions |
Application period |
Remarks |
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Nationality/Area |
age |
Amount |
period |
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Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students by Association of International Education, Japan(AIEJ) |
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73,000 yen per month |
One year |
Spring |
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Iwatani Internatioal Scholarship Foundation |
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under 30 |
150,000 yen per month |
One year |
Autumn |
・Travel expenses |
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Ichikawa International Scholarships Foundation |
Asian Countries |
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100,000 yen per month |
One year |
Autumn |
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Kato Asao International Scholarship Foundation |
Asia |
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100,000 yen per month |
One year |
Autumn |
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Yuasa International Foundation |
East/Southeast Asia and the neiboring countries |
under 35 |
100,000 yen per month |
One year |
Autumn |
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The Daido Life Foundation |
Asia(excluding China, Korea, Taiwan) |
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1,000,000 yen per year |
One year |
Autumn |
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Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc. |
Countries where the Rotary Club exists (There is a limitation by nationality) |
under 40 |
150,000 yen per month |
Two years (Max.) |
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Heiwado Foundation |
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50,000 yen per month |
only for the duration alloted for their degree |
Spring |
Only for students from abroad in Biwako-Kusatsu Campus |
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Biwako Scholarships |
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20,000 yen per month |
One year |
Spring |
Only for students from abroad in Biwako-Kusatsu Campus who live in Shiga Prefecture |
*Autumn entry students are eligible to apply for the scholarship in Spring of the following year.