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Yamaguchi University Scholarship in Japan for International Students

Nonprofit organization
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Host Country
Deadline
Opportunity funding
Not funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Yamaguchi University is a prestigious national university in Japan, originally founded in 1894 and re-established as a university in 1949. It is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Honshu Island. The university has multiple campuses covering a wide range of disciplines including humanities, economics, science, engineering, medicine, and agriculture.

The university offers several types of scholarships for international students:

  • Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship: Provides full funding including tuition, monthly stipend, and travel expenses. Available for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Privately Financed International Students Scholarship (Yamaguchi University): Partial funding of 540,000 JPY annually (about 45,000 JPY per month), available for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.
  • Tuition Exemptions: Partial or full tuition waivers for academically outstanding and financially needy students.

Deadline

  • MEXT Scholarship: Through the Japanese embassy usually from April–July, or via university recommendation in November–December.
  • Privately Financed Scholarship: After admission, usually in June–July.
  • Tuition Exemptions: After enrollment, at the beginning of each semester (April or October).