Rotary Yoneyama Scholarships for International Students

Rotary Yoneyama Scholarships available
for international students to undertake studies at a Japanese
university or graduate school in Japan. International applicants can apply.

The
Foundation awards scholarships to overseas students who aspire to study or
conduct research in Japanese universities or graduate schools. Its scholarship
fund is supported by the contributions of Rotarians throughout Japan.

The
Foundation is Japan’s largest private scholarship organization, both in terms
of program scale and number of scholarships awarded.

There
are several conditions requiring Japanese language ability depend on the Rotary
District 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 Rotarians.

Course
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate, master and PhD degree
programs at Japanese University or Graduate School.

Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded in all disciplines.

Scholarship
Award:

For
April enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2017 or For fall
enrollment: Scholarship payment begins in October (or September) 2017
Undergraduates

100,000 yen per month
Master’s
students
140,000 yen per month
Doctoral
students
140,000 yen per month
*Research students are not eligible.
Supplemental?
Only for the first year of the scholarship, a supplemental of ¥400,000 is
provided upon arrival in Japan.

Number
of Awards: About
Fifteen

Scholarship
can be taken in Japan

Eligibility: Overseas students
meeting all of the following requirements are eligible to apply for this
scholarship.

Citizenship
& Place of Residence Not be a citizen of Japan or be residing in
Japan.
Letter
of Success or 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 or letter of success from the
university or graduate school (under MEXT jurisdiction) to which you wish
to enter as a degree student, and be scheduled for April 2017 or October
(September) 2017 enrollment. 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. Those
who enroll in undergraduates must submit a copy of admission, and those
who enroll in graduate schools must submit a letter of recommendation from
his/her supervisor/professor in Japanese graduate schools of their choice.
If not submitted, their application will be rejected
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.
Japanese
Language Ability: As the page 6-7 shows, there are several conditions
requiring Japanese language ability depend on the Rotary District 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 Rotarians.

Nationality:
International
students (Non-Japanese) are eligible for these Rotary Yoneyama Scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement:

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.

Test
Requirement:

English
Language Requirements: There are several conditions requiring
Japanese language ability depend on the Rotary District 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 Rotarians.

How
to Apply: 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 like
as follows. (example: applicant’s name Margaret King)

Application
The
copy of the application for admission for the university/graduate school
you are applying
Research
plan (prescribed form)
Composition
(purpose for studying in Japan)
Letter
of recommendation
Copy
of Letter of Acceptance
Document
certifying Japanese language proficiency
The Documents (5) and (6) can be sent to us directly from the university
or schools you are applying by the deadline. Those who apply for
Undergraduate don’t need to submit (3). Those who haven’t taken the
Japanese Language Proficiency Test don’t need to submit (7).
Please
email them as attached documents to the Foundation at the following
address apply-at-rotary-yoneyama.or.jp