Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship to study undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in Japan

Deadline:

15 December 2019 1.00 pm Japan time for both April and Fall(September/October)2020 Enrollment.

Location:

Japan

(Partially Funded)

Description

Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship.

Japan’s largest private scholarship organization, both in terms of program scale and the number of scholarships awarded, supported by the contributions of Rotarians throughout Japan proudly supporting overseas student’s study in Japan. The program is for overseas students scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university/graduate school.

More Details

The Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Foundation supports international students in achieving high academic achievements, and also at the same time teaches the spirit of Rotary through exchanges with counselors. The purpose of this is to deepen mutual international understanding and develop bonds to grow into a bridge between the student’s mother country and Japan. The scholarship qualifications, therefore, require enthusiasm and excellence in academic work, cross-cultural understanding, and communication skills. This system
provides both financial and personal support (through counseling offered by Rotary members) to the awardees upon their arrival in Japan.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

All fields are eligible.

Required Languages

Basic Japanese,English.

Eligible Countries

ALL WORLD COUNTRIES EXCEPT JAPAN.

Program Period

Two Years.

April 2020 – March 2022 or October/September2020 – September/August2022

This duration is for both graduate or undergraduate programs, whether the student enrolls in April 2020 or October/September 2020.

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

Applicants must be of a nationality other than Japanese. The applicant may not have dual citizenship, one of which is Japanese and the applicant must reside outside of Japan.
Applicant must enroll in an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, in April or September/October 2020 with the intent to obtain a degree.
The ability to understand basic Japanese ( JPLT N4 level)is expected.
Applicant must be born after April 1st, 1975. (Under 45 years of age).
The applicant cannot receive a similar scholarship from another similar organization.
Previous Yoneyama Scholars are not eligible.
If unsuccessful in entering the intended university, or when appropriate enrollment procedures are not taken, the eligibility to apply is terminated.
Application documents with defects will not be considered as the object for selection.
Aِِll applicants are expected to have an awareness and respect for cultural differences, the ability to express oneself fluently and to communicate smoothly, and both mental and physical health in good condition.

Opportunity Cost

(Partially Funded)

Scholarship amounts
– Undergraduates: ¥100,000 per month
– Master’s students: ¥140,000 per month
– Doctoral students: ¥140,000 per month.
Supplemental for Airfare, up to 250,000 yen in Japanese yen (Including connecting flight ticket fares from home country to Japan), domestic travel expenses in order to travel to Japan both in the home country and Japan) The travel expenses are regulated to economy class fees only.
Accommodation expenses for the first day in Japan.
All relevant receipts must be submitted to the secretariat.
A notification will be issued to successful applicants, including monthly scholarships, subsidies and scholarship terms. This document will prove your ability to pay for expenses and may be submitted to the intended school if necessary.
Yoneyama Foundation secretariat does not undertake procedures for entry to Japan.

How to Apply

First Step: Read the following Application guidelines carefully.

Second Step: Submit the following documents in English or Japanese: (If the applicant is applying for more than one university then he must submit all the following documents for each university separately.)

1)Application form, Research Plan (Only required for those planning to enter graduate school. Not necessary for undergraduate students to submit), Composition “Objective of my studies in Japan”

2)Recommendation Letter

For Undergraduates: :

A recent school in your country
A recent job place in your country
A teacher/staff member of your supposed university in Japan.

For graduates:

- A teacher of your intended graduate school must be submitted.
- However, if a letter of acceptance is presentable, any of the below recommendation letters may be substituted: A supervisor/professor in recent university in your country, a recent job place in your country.

3)Copy of submitted forms of application for admission for university/graduate school or acceptance and/or admission letter. If submission is not issued at the time of application, submission will only be accepted with the following schedule as the deadline.
I. Applicants for April 2020: March 25, 2020
II. Applicants for October/September 2020: August 25, 2020 (An application number will be sent by return email. It must be used in order to submit additional documents when required or to make further inquiries.)

4)A document certifying Japanese language proficiency
A notification copy of the test results on English proficiency is not required.

Third Step: Application documents should be sent by email to the foundation. apply@rotary-yoneyama.or.jp .Tentative selection results: Mid of February 2020 Eligible notice sent: End of March 2020.