Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation is funding for
45 international students to undertake studies at Japanese university or
graduate school in Japan. International applicant must have Japanese language
proficiency. Applicants must be up to 39 years of age and have scholastic and
health requirements. The program starts from April 2014 and October 2014.
Electronic application must be submitted by 16 October 2013.
45 international students to undertake studies at Japanese university or
graduate school in Japan. International applicant must have Japanese language
proficiency. Applicants must be up to 39 years of age and have scholastic and
health requirements. The program starts from April 2014 and October 2014.
Electronic application must be submitted by 16 October 2013.
Study Subject(s): This
scholarship is provided to learn any of the course offered by the Japanese
University or Graduate School in Japan.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduates, master’s,
PhD and research degree at Japanese University or Graduate School.
Scholarship Provider: Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
scholarship is provided to learn any of the course offered by the Japanese
University or Graduate School in Japan.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduates, master’s,
PhD and research degree at Japanese University or Graduate School.
Scholarship Provider: Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility: Overseas
students meeting all of the following requirements are eligible to apply for
this scholarship.
(1) Citizenship & Place of Residence Not be a citizen of Japan nor be
residing in Japan.
(2) Permission for Pre-arrival Admission in Japanese University or Graduate
School Have either obtained or be in the process of applying for pre-arrival
admission approval from the university or graduate school (under MEXT
jurisdiction) to which you wish to enter as a degree student or research
student, and be scheduled for April 2014 or October (September) 2014 enrollment
in one of the below-listed statuses. If the applicants come to Japan to have
the entrance examination (e.g., to take a written exam or interview), they must
return to their residing country to apply for the scholarship.
(3) Scholastic and Health Requirements Have an enthusiasm for study and
clear-cut future goals, an awareness of and respect for cultural differences,
and ability to express oneself fluently and to communicate smoothly, and both
the mental and physical health needed to sustain one’s life as an overseas
exchange student.
(4) Major Field of Study All fields are eligible.
(5) Japanese Language Ability As the page 6-7 shows, there are several
conditions requiring Japanese language ability depend on the area where
applicants’ targeted the university / graduate school is located. In either
case, after arriving Japan, scholars are expected to make an effort to
communicate in Japanese so as to better create and strengthen friendship ties
with Japanese people.
(6) Age Up to age 39.
(7) Academic Degree
– Persons who already hold a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for an
undergraduate scholarship.
– Persons who already hold a master’s degree are not eligible for a master’s
scholarship.
– Persons who already hold a doctoral degree are not eligible for a doctoral
scholarship.
(8) Dual Scholarships Student who will hold a scholarship from another
organization when this scholarship goes into effect is not eligible to receive
this one.
(9) Past Yoneyama Scholars Persons who have held a Yoneyama scholarship in the
past are not eligible for this scholarship.
students meeting all of the following requirements are eligible to apply for
this scholarship.
(1) Citizenship & Place of Residence Not be a citizen of Japan nor be
residing in Japan.
(2) Permission for Pre-arrival Admission in Japanese University or Graduate
School Have either obtained or be in the process of applying for pre-arrival
admission approval from the university or graduate school (under MEXT
jurisdiction) to which you wish to enter as a degree student or research
student, and be scheduled for April 2014 or October (September) 2014 enrollment
in one of the below-listed statuses. If the applicants come to Japan to have
the entrance examination (e.g., to take a written exam or interview), they must
return to their residing country to apply for the scholarship.
(3) Scholastic and Health Requirements Have an enthusiasm for study and
clear-cut future goals, an awareness of and respect for cultural differences,
and ability to express oneself fluently and to communicate smoothly, and both
the mental and physical health needed to sustain one’s life as an overseas
exchange student.
(4) Major Field of Study All fields are eligible.
(5) Japanese Language Ability As the page 6-7 shows, there are several
conditions requiring Japanese language ability depend on the area where
applicants’ targeted the university / graduate school is located. In either
case, after arriving Japan, scholars are expected to make an effort to
communicate in Japanese so as to better create and strengthen friendship ties
with Japanese people.
(6) Age Up to age 39.
(7) Academic Degree
– Persons who already hold a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for an
undergraduate scholarship.
– Persons who already hold a master’s degree are not eligible for a master’s
scholarship.
– Persons who already hold a doctoral degree are not eligible for a doctoral
scholarship.
(8) Dual Scholarships Student who will hold a scholarship from another
organization when this scholarship goes into effect is not eligible to receive
this one.
(9) Past Yoneyama Scholars Persons who have held a Yoneyama scholarship in the
past are not eligible for this scholarship.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International students are eligible for this
International scholarship.
Countries: International students are eligible for this
International scholarship.
Scholarship Description: Targeted students are those who intend to enroll in universities or
graduate school under the jurisdiction of Japan’s Ministry of Education and
Science (MEXT) in either April or October (September) 2014, who while residing
abroad take the entrance exam and apply for pre-arrival admission approval from
their targeted university. When applying for the Yoneyama scholarship as well,
they must be residing abroad and remain. Yoneyama scholars are to arrive in
Japan prior to the month of their admission. Irrespective of the reason, if they
do not arrive in Japan by the month that their scholarship will begin to be
paid, they will lose their eligibility.
graduate school under the jurisdiction of Japan’s Ministry of Education and
Science (MEXT) in either April or October (September) 2014, who while residing
abroad take the entrance exam and apply for pre-arrival admission approval from
their targeted university. When applying for the Yoneyama scholarship as well,
they must be residing abroad and remain. Yoneyama scholars are to arrive in
Japan prior to the month of their admission. Irrespective of the reason, if they
do not arrive in Japan by the month that their scholarship will begin to be
paid, they will lose their eligibility.
Number of award(s): Forty-five (45) Scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): For April 2014 enrollment. Undergraduates: Two years from April 2014
through March 2016
– Graduate students: Two years from April 2014 through March 2016
– Research students: One year from April 2014 through March 2015, with a
possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a
degree.
2) For October (September) 2014 enrollment
– Undergraduates: Two years from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2016
– Graduate students: Two years from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2016
– Research students: One year from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2015 with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to
go on to earn a degree.
through March 2016
– Graduate students: Two years from April 2014 through March 2016
– Research students: One year from April 2014 through March 2015, with a
possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a
degree.
2) For October (September) 2014 enrollment
– Undergraduates: Two years from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2016
– Graduate students: Two years from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2016
– Research students: One year from October (September) 2014 through September
(August) 2015 with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to
go on to earn a degree.
What does it cover?
(1) Undergraduates 100,000 yen per month
(2))Master’s students 140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students 140,000 yen per month
(4)Research students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research students)
100,000 yen per month. Only for the first year of the scholarship, a
supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan.
(1) Undergraduates 100,000 yen per month
(2))Master’s students 140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students 140,000 yen per month
(4)Research students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research students)
100,000 yen per month. Only for the first year of the scholarship, a
supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan.
Selection Criteria: The application guideline is judged based on the one written in
Japanese. Selections are basically made by document review.
Japanese. Selections are basically made by document review.
Notification:
Notification of selection results is made by email at the following times: a)
For April enrollment: Beginning of February 2014 b) For fall enrollment:
Beginning of July 2014.
Notification of selection results is made by email at the following times: a)
For April enrollment: Beginning of February 2014 b) For fall enrollment:
Beginning of July 2014.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically.
(1) The application form for a Yoneyama Scholarship may be
downloaded from the following webpage:
(2) The application and documents should be prepared in PDF format. After
filling out the form, please save the file with your own name and the documents
name. Please email them as attached documents to the Foundation at the
following address scholars-at-rotary-yoneyama.or.jp
of applying is electronically.
(1) The application form for a Yoneyama Scholarship may be
downloaded from the following webpage:
(2) The application and documents should be prepared in PDF format. After
filling out the form, please save the file with your own name and the documents
name. Please email them as attached documents to the Foundation at the
following address scholars-at-rotary-yoneyama.or.jp
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 16 October 2013 1:00P.M. Japan time
for both April and October 2014 Enrollment. Application documents must arrive
by the date.
for both April and October 2014 Enrollment. Application documents must arrive
by the date.