Scholarships and Financial Aid
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### Nagoya University Facility
### Student Support & Campus Life
### Scholarships and Financial Aid
With the generous support of our government, donors and corporate partners, there are several scholarship opportunities available in Nagoya University. To recognize the outstanding achievements of students and support those who have financial needs, most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, financial needs and some also on other non-academic achievements. Roughly 10-15% of students receive a full scholarship, covering tuition and offering a small to moderate stipend. Scholarships are awarded to candidates after a holistic assessment, including academic merit, extracurricular engagements, and financial need. The following admission scholarships are available especially for students in the international programs:
Financial Aid
Common
Common
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship – Embassy Recommendation
Japanese embassies or consular offices are responsible for reviewing applications and selecting recipients. Obtain application information from the Japanese embassy or consular office in the country or region where you reside and prepare all required documents. Applications open at Japanese embassies or consular offices in February to around April. After passing a written exam and/or an interview, applicants will be recommended to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for approval. To get a provisional acceptance letter from Nagoya University, please directly contact the school/graduate school you wish to apply to.
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Monthly Stipend
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Monthly Stipend\ Undergraduate Student: 117,000 yen / Month\ Master’s Student: 144,000 yen / Month\ Doctoral Student: 145,000 yen / Month
- Regional Rate 3,000 yen / Month
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Others
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Registration and Tuition Fees
- Application Fee
- Round Trip Airfares
Common
Registration and Tuition Fees Waiver
Registration and tuition fee exemption might be available to students who are in need of financial assistance. If selected, students will receive a fee reduction of between 50% and 100%. The paid registration fee will be reimbursed after you enroll at Nagoya University.
Common
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
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Monthly Stipend
48,000 yen / month for six months or until March 31
Common
Private Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students
More information is available on Always NU website.
Financial Aid
For Graduate Students
Graduate
NU Research Support Projects
The Doctoral Education Consortium offers fellowship programs for doctoral students. “Nagoya University interdisciplinary Frontier Fellowship” and “THERS Interdisciplinary Frontier Next Generation Researcher” programs provide doctoral students with financial aid and research grants. We are dedicated to providing students a research environment where students can solely focus on research during a three-year doctoral program.
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Stipend / Grant
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Research stipend: 180,000 to 200,000 yen / Month
- Research grant: 250,000 to 500,000 yen / Year
- Tuition fee reduction might be available.
Graduate
TA & RA (Work-Study Programs)
If you are interested in working as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant, details about “Doctoral Programs for World-Leading Innovative & Smart Education” (WISE Programs) can be found on the website. For more information about part-time work at the university, please contact your graduate school.
Graduate
NU-CSC Scholarship for Chinese Students
For Students in doctoral programs. Contact directly the graduate school you are affiliated with. Generally, applications open in late January to mid-February.
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Stipend / Grant
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Stipend 170,000 yen a month starting in your 2nd year
- 100% tuition fee reduction starting in the 2nd year and running for up to two years.
Financial Aid
For Undergraduate Students
Common – How to Apply
Applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships – both Global 30 and MEXT scholarships and submit all required documents during an application period will be automatically considered as a candidate. We select recipients by taking a holistic approach: Academic and non-academic criteria, extracurricular activities, and financial need are considered.
Please submit the scholarship application form together with your program application documents via the online admissions system. Please see the instructions below and submit the scholarship application form by the respective application deadline.
- Download the Scholarship Application Form
- Print and fill out the form
- Scan the completed application form and income statement separately, and save them to your computer
- Log in to Online Application System
- Upload the scanned application form and income statement
Common – Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy all the requirements below to be eligible to apply for the scholarship:
- Applicants must satisfy Nagoya University’s undergraduate admissions eligibility criteria for the Global 30 International Programs.
- Applicants must submit a completed undergraduate admissions application package with the Scholarship Application Form by the respective application deadlines.
Common – Selection
Academic and non-academic criteria and extra-curricular activities will be evaluated together with financial need.
Nagoya University Global 30 Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form
G30 Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship
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Tuition
The tuition will be fully covered for 4 years. - ### Registration fee
The scholarship recipient needs to pay the registration fee, but it will be reimbursed after enrollment. - ### Annual Stipend
The total of 500,000 yen will be provided for 4 years.
Terms and Conditions to Continue Receiving Scholarship
Recipients must satisfy both requirements below to receive the scholarship:
- Selected recipients must matriculate at Nagoya University in the year applied, with the intention of completing the program at Nagoya University.
- If a recipient receives an additional scholarship from other governmental and/or private sources equivalent to or greater than JPY500,000 per year, s/he will forfeit this scholarship.
Duration of Scholarship
In principle, the scholarship will cover the four years of the recipient’s undergraduate study at Nagoya University. However, continuation each year will be contingent on the recipient maintaining the “Responsibilities of the Recipients.” Scholarships can be terminated at any time if it is found that the “Responsibilities of the Recipients” are not being met or the recipient has not abided by the rules and regulations of Nagoya University as well as of Japan.
Responsibilities of the Recipient
The recipient should:
- Maintain good academic records.
- Demonstrate ethical leadership and be a good role model on campus and the general community.
- Represent Nagoya University as a “Student Ambassador.”
MEXT Scholarship – University Recommendation
Scholarship
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Fee Remissions
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The application fee will be reimbursed after enrollment.
- The registration fee is exempted.
- The tuition will be fully covered as long as you meet the academic requirements, and you enroll at Nagoya University.
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Monthly Stipend
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Monthly Stipend: 117,000 yen/ Month
- Regional Rate JPY 3,000 yen / Month
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Other
Round Trip Airfares
Country and Regions Designated by MEXT
Foreign nationals of the countries and regions designated by MEXT are considered eligible for a scholarship nomination. As a general rule, Japanese passport holders are not eligible for the MEXT Scholarship.
Terms and Conditions to Continue Receiving Scholarship
Recipients must satisfy both requirements below to receive the scholarship:
- Successful candidates must matriculate at Nagoya University in the year applied, with the intention of completing the program at Nagoya University.
- Recipients must mee the academic requirements; be enrolled at Nagoya University as a full-time student (not taking leave of absence)
Responsibilities of the Recipient
The recipient should:
- Maintain good academic records.
- Demonstrate ethical leadership and be a good role model on campus and the general community.
- Represent Nagoya University as a “Student Ambassador.”
Tuition and Financial Aid
Others
Fast Retailing Foundation Scholarship
For Vietnamese Students
Japan University Graduates Association of Singapore (JUGAS) Scholarship
For Singaporean Students