Last update :2025/09/18
Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship
Public
- Academic level:
- Doctoral degree program Master's degree program Bachelor's degree program
Basic information
- Scholarship system
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Yes
Amount of scholarship (yen) ： See special notes Unit of receiving period ： Other Benefit period ： 1Year(s) Scholarship extension from the period above ： No Special notes ： Depends on the request amount. The Watanabe Scholarship is designed to bridge the gap between each applicant’s tuition or program fees for study abroad and their financial resources (i.e. other scholarships, grants, savings, or family contributions). Please visit USJC’s Watanabe Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions website on how to calculate the request amount. - Reduction of enrollment fee
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No
- Reduction of examination fee
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No
- Reduction and exception of tuition
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No
- Pre-arrival lump sum
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No
- Other financial support system
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No
About recruitment
Recruitment numbers
| Number of students | Undecided |
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| Special notes | In the past, 10-40 |
| Number of previous application | N/A |
Qualification requirement
| Restriction on scholarship number/reward | Yes |
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| Special circumstances for multiple scholarships | The Watanabe Scholarship is designed to bridge the gap between each applicant’s tuition or program fees for study abroad and their financial resources (i.e. other scholarships, grants, savings, or family contributions). Please visit USJC’s Watanabe Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions website on how to calculate the request amount. |
| Provision of residential status other than Student visa | No |
| Other | US citizen or permanent resident who demonstrates financial need for studying abroad in Japan (required), preferred categories are applicants who are from single-parent households or orphans; applicants whose parents did not attend or graduate from college; and applicants who have never been abroad (travel, study abroad etc.) |
Major of Study
| Specifying major subject | No |
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Designated Region
| North America |
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| Specific countries/regions | USA |
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Application period
| Period | See special notes |
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| Special notes | Jan. - Mid Feb. (Subject to change) |
Selection process
| Interview | No |
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| Screening of the documents | Yes |
| Written examination | No |
| Notification of scholarship availability before arrival | Yes |
HP/Inquiries
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