Aichi Scholarship Program 2024

Selected candidates will receive the following benefits:-

• A living allowance of ¥1,50,000 per month which will be paid from the month of arrival in Japan
• Travel expenses will cover economy class airfare to Japan approved by the Governor within the program budget. This will include travel from the nearest international airport to the students' Chubu Centrair International Airport residence. In exceptional circumstances where these airports cannot be used, the Governor may approve necessary travel expenses.
• School expenses such as entrance fees, exam fees, tuition fees for both research and graduate study

 

Note:-

• Airfare for return flights from Japan to the home country will not be provided.
• The monthly living allowance of ¥1,50,000 may be reduced in the following situations:
  • Leaving Japan for more than 30 days.
  • Taking a leave of absence from school.
• The allowance may also be reduced to ¥100,000 per month starting in April 2026 if the recipient has not passed the N4 or a higher level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) by the end of March 2026 which is organised by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.
• If the recipient passes the N4 or a higher JLPT level and submits the certificate, the allowance will be reinstated to ¥150,000 per month starting the following month. In exceptional circumstances where taking the JLPT is impossible, alternative proficiency assessments will be considered.

• Application Form (Form 1, completed and signed)
• Pledge (Form 2, completed and signed)
• Certificate of Health issued within the past six months (Form 3)
• Proof of graduation such as a copy of certificate of graduation, diploma/degree or a certificate of student status and proof of expected graduation (if the applicant is in college)
• Academic record issued by the university from which the applicant graduated (Note:- In the absence of a GPA description within the transcript, the recommending organization will calculate and attach a GPA for reference purposes.)
• Certified copy of passport (Note:- If the applicant does not have a passport at the time of application, a certified copy of their birth certificate or citizenship certificate will be sufficient.)
• A recommendation letter written by the dean/department chair or a person of higher position of the applicant's university department recommending the applicant for the scholarship (no designated form required).
• Three photographs (size: 4cm x 3cm)

 

Note:-

• Photographs must be taken within the last six months and show the applicant facing forward with their upper torso and face clearly visible, and without a hat.
• The applicant’s name and nationality must be written on the back of each photograph. One of these photopraphs should be attached to the application in the space provided.
• All the documents should be written in Japanese or English, and preferably typed.
• Documents cannot be returned once submitted.
• Incomplete documents and applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
• Applicants are required to attach the contact information of the person in charge of their university to the recommendation letter.

 

Documents required to be submitted by the recommending institution:

• Recommendation letter to the governor by the university president
• Recommendation letter to the governor by the applicant’s professor in charge of the desired field of study
• Tuition reductions should be documented on the Tuition Exemption Details Form.
• Applicant’s record of Japanese language proficiency

Note:-

• Applicants with the following documentation will be considered proficient:
  • Certified N2 or higher level on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
  • Total score of 200 points or more on the Japanese as a Foreign Language section of the Japan Student Services Organisation's Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students.
• Applicants who cannot provide documentation will be interviewed to assess their proficiency. The interview findings will be recorded for evaluation.
• If the recommending organisation offers a program to help applicants reach the required proficiency level. Students will be required to submit the program curriculum for reference.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship by following the steps mentioned below:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Read the details carefully. Applicants must submit their applications and all required documents directly to graduate schools located in Aichi.
Step 4: The recommended organisation will send the applications through email at: ‘kokusai@pref.aichi.lg.jp’. (Note:- All application materials, excluding photographs, must be submitted electronically via email (maximum attachment size: 7MB). Photographs should be submitted separately by mail.)

 

Note:- For detailed information regarding the application process, refer to the ‘Scholarship Detail Document’.