Scholarships

Scholarships for Applicants

Before enrollment, KUAS offers two types of scholarships. Please check the table below for details (such as the amounts awarded for each type of scholarship). These scholarships are competitive and are made available to students who demonstrate high academic performance.

Super KUAS-E
Scholarship		 KUAS-E Scholarship
I II III
Stipend
(for personal expenses)
1,200,000 JPY/year*
+
Tuition exemption
100%
+
Admission fee exemption
100% 		Tuition reduction
100%
+
Admission fee
reduction
100% 		Tuition reduction
50%
+
Admission fee
reduction
50% 		Tuition reduction
30%
+
Admission fee
reduction
30%
Bachelor’s
Program
Master’s
Program
Doctoral
Program

*A stipend of 600,000 JPY will be provided each semester
Note: Tuition includes facility and laboratory fees.

Eligibility

Students who will enroll at KUAS with excellent academic performance

Application Period

During each respective entry period
Applicants who wish to receive a scholarship must indicate their intent on the appropriate section of their TAO application.

Scholarship Period

4 years for Bachelor’s program students
2 years for Master’s program students
3 years for Doctoral program students
While at KUAS, scholarship recipients will undergo a performance review each semester. Students who fail to meet the basic requirements will be withdrawn from the scholarship program.

Important

Once a student is selected to receive a scholarship, their performance is reviewed each semester based on their academic performance as well as evaluations from their teachers. Students who are awarded scholarships are expected to maintain exceptional academic performance while also acting as a model for other students. If a student fails to maintain a high level of academic performance or is found to have behaved in a way that damages the reputation of KUAS, their scholarship may be subject to revocation.

All documents submitted for application to KUAS will be used during scholarship screening, and applicants will be informed of the results of their enrollment application as well as their scholarship application at the same time.

Scholarships for Enrolled Students

After enrolling, students can also apply to scholarships provided by KUAS or external organizations (excluding those provided by other universities). Please refer to the non-exhaustive list and table below for details. For the latest information on each scholarship, please refer to the respective website.

For Undergraduate Students

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Advanced Scholarship

Scholarship Amount
  • Type 1: 250,000 JPY
  • Type 2: 125,000 JPY
Number of Recipients
  • Type 1: 2% of the number of students for each undergraduate year and department
  • Type 2: 3% of the number of students for each undergraduate year and department
Application Period After advancing to next academic grade
Eligibility
  • Students in their second or subsequent academic year, with an emphasis placed on their performance as a KUAS student.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Special Economic Aid Scholarship

Scholarship Amount
  • Type 1: Sudden Household Change: Up to 50% of tuition fees for the year (class fees, facility equipment fees, practical training fees)
Number of Recipients A few from each faculty
Application Period April and September (after enrollment)
Eligibility Students who are motivated to study and meet the academic standards but due to a sudden change in household expenses it is difficult to pay their tuition. Also, students who plan to apply for a public loan system such as Kyoto City’s Nurse Study Fund.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Alumni Association Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 100,000 JPY / year
Number of Recipients About 10 students
Application Period September (after enrollment)
Eligibility Undergraduate students in their 2nd – 4th years who are good role models and enhance the reputation of Kyoto University of Advanced Science.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science Student Guardian Association Scholarship

Scholarship Amount Up to 50% of tuition fees (class fees, facility equipment fees, practical training fees)
Number of Recipients A few from each faculty
Application Period April and September (after enrollment)
Eligibility Students whose household finances have suddenly changed and studying has become difficult.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Scholarship Amount 48,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period For 1st year undergraduate students: 6 months (from October to March)
For 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students: 1 year (from April to March)
Application Period For 1st year undergraduate students: month of October
For 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students: month of April
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel both academically and personally, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Monthly allowance is 90,000 yen or less on average.
  • Undergraduates who are taking at least 18 credits per semester at Kyoto University of Advanced Science*
  • The average of the raw score of subjects taken is 80 points or more. However, for those who have completed 4 semesters or more, the average of the raw score of subjects taken in the latest 3 semesters must be 80 points or more.*
  • Students must be enrolled in the National Health Insurance system and you must complete enrollment confirmation procedures at KUAS on time.
  • Students must want to work in Japan after graduating from or completing their current program.
  • After receiving the learning incentives, students must be willing to cooperate with the course survey.
  • The annual income of dependents residing in Japan is less than 5 million yen.
  • Those who are not receiving a scholarship which is restricted from co-paying with Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately－Financed International Students.
  • Those who are not supported by the overseas study support system of the organization.
  • A person who falls under any of the following levels with regard to his/her Japanese language ability or English language ability:
    ～Japanese Language Proficiency～
    Those who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Level or higher, scored 200 points on the Examination for International Students in Japan (EJU)’s Japanese Language Course (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening and reading comprehension), or are at a language level separately recognized.
    ～English Ability～
    Those who are recognized as B2 level or higher in CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment.)
    *: For 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students only
Website https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 100,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period Up to 2 years (for those who pass the renewal examination)
Application Period September to October (From April to March)
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
Website http://www.hnf.jp/

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 100,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period Up to 2 years (From April to March)
Application Period September to October
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Those who can attend a monthly regular meeting.
Website http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/english/scholarships

The Korean Scholarship Foundation

Scholarship Amount 25,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 1 year (From April to March)
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • South Korean and North Korean students enrolled in regular undergraduate (1st ~ 4th year students) at a Japanese university.
  • Students with good academic performance who have difficulty paying their school fees and have not received other scholarships.
  • Those who have not received a scholarship the same amount or more than the Korean Foundation Scholarship.
Website http://www.korean-s-f.or.jp (Japanese)

SGH Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 120,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 2 years
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • Privately financed international students from Southeast Asian countries. (Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei,Vietnam, Myanmar)
  • 3rd year undergraduate students (As of April 1st)
  • Students with good academic performance who have difficulty paying their school fees and have not received other scholarships.
Website https://www.sgh-foundation.or.jp/scholar/ (Japanese)

Zhang Fen Jun Scholarship Fund Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 50,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 1 year
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • Privately funded student from Asia
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Undergraduate students in their 2nd year or higher at the time of applying.
  • Those who have not received other scholarships.
Website https://www.kcif.or.jp/web/jp/support/scholarship/ (Japanese)
For Graduate Students

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Scholarship Amount 48,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 6 months (from October to March)
1 year (from April to March)
Application Period 6 months program: month of October
1 year program: month of April
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • 1st and 2nd year graduate students (master’s program), 2nd and 3rd year doctoral students may apply to 1 year program. 1st year doctoral students cannot apply
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel both academically and personally, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Monthly allowance is 90,000 yen or less on average.
  • Graduates who take an average of at least 10 credits per semester at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (*This does not apply to 1st year graduate students who enrolled in spring)
  • The average of the raw score of subjects taken is 80 points or more. However, for those who have completed 4 semesters or more, the average of the raw score of subjects taken in the latest 3 semesters must be 80 points or more. (*This does not apply to 1st year graduate students)
  • Students must be enrolled in the National Health Insurance system and you must complete enrollment confirmation procedures at KUAS on time.
  • Students must want to work in Japan after graduating from or completing their current program.
  • After receiving the learning incentives, students must be willing to cooperate with the course survey.
  • The annual income of dependents residing in Japan is less than 5 million yen.
  • Those who are not receiving a scholarship which is restricted from co-paying with Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately－Financed International Students.
  • Those who are not supported by the overseas study support system of the organization.
  • A person who falls under any of the following levels with regard to his/her Japanese language ability or English language ability:
    ～Japanese Language Proficiency～
    Those who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Level or higher,
    scored 200 points on the Examination for International Students in Japan (EJU)’s
    Japanese Language Course (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening and reading comprehension), or are at a language level separately recognized.
    ～English Ability～
    Those who are recognized as B2 level or higher in CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment.)
Website https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html

Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 100,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period Up to 2 years (for those who pass the renewal examination)
From April to March
Application Period September to October (From April to March)
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
Website http://www.hnf.jp/

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 140,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period Up to 2 years (From April to March)
Application Period September to October
Eligibility
  • Enrolled in regular courses
  • Status of residence is “student”
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Those who can attend a monthly regular meeting.
Website http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/english/scholarships

The Korean Scholarship Foundation

Scholarship Amount 40,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 1 year (From April to March)
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • South Korean and North Korean students enrolled in graduate programs at a Japanese university.
  • Students with good academic performance who have difficulty paying their school fees and have not received other scholarships.
  • Those who have not received a scholarship the same amount or more than the Korean Foundation Scholarship.
Website http://www.korean-s-f.or.jp (Japanese)

SGH Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 120,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 2 years
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • Privately financed international students from Southeast Asian countries.
    (Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar)
  • 1st year graduate master’s program students (As of April 1st).
  • Students with good academic performance who have difficulty paying their school fees and have not received other scholarships.
Website https://www.sgh-foundation.or.jp/scholar/ (Japanese)

Zhang Fen Jun Scholarship Fund Scholarship

Scholarship Amount 50,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period 1 year
Application Period April
Eligibility
  • Privately funded student from Asia
  • Those who excel academically and have good personal character, but have difficulty attending school for financial reasons.
  • Undergraduate students in their 2nd year or higher at the time of applying.
  • Those who have not received other scholarships.
Website https://www.kcif.or.jp/web/jp/support/scholarship/ (Japanese)

Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Scholarship

Scholarship Amount Master’s program students: 144,000 JPY / month
Scholarship Period The time required for attaining a master’s or doctoral degree (standard length of study).
Application Period September to October
Eligibility
  • Those who advance to or enroll in a master’s program or doctoral program at a graduate school as a regular student (As of April 1).
  • Students of Taiwanese Nationality with excellent academic records
  • People under 35 years of age (As of April 1).
Website https://www.koryu.or.jp/business/scholarship/ (Japanese)

The “Studying in Japan Scholarship Pamphlet” summarizes scholarship information for international students. Please refer to the link below:
https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/study_j/scholarships/brochure.html