Design the Future Award for International Students in Japan

  •  Bachelor, Grant
  •  Open
  •   Japan
  • $$  Varies

Complete your graduate studies in Japan by applying for the Design the Future Award offered by Keio University. The grant is open for the academic year 2021-2022.

This scholarship is available for talented and motivated international students from all around who are undertaking the graduate programme at the university.

Founded in 1858, Keio University is a private research university located in Tokyo, Japan. It is located in Minato. It is Japan’s oldest western higher education institution, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.

Why would like to study at Keio University? Keio provides students with comfortable, safe living spaces that foster interaction while still providing solitude, allowing you to enjoy your classmates’ company while also having some room to study for your next exam.

Application Deadline: Open

Keio University Information

Keio University Grants

Design the Future Award for International Students in Japan Founded in 1858, Keio University is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tokyo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Fujisawa. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Keio University is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Keio University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 161 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Graduate degree in any subject offered by the university
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
  • Those who are one of the applicants to enroll in Keio University Graduate Schools in April or September 2022, or those who are one of the applicants to enroll in April 2023 and are recommended to the award by our graduate school. Those who are one of the applicants to enroll as a regular student in Master’s Programs, Ph.D. Programs, or Professional Degree Programs.
  • Those who have completed more than 15 years of formal education and have obtained their undergraduate degree outside Japan, or are expected to obtain their undergraduate degree before entering Keio University. However, those who have obtained or are expected to obtain their undergraduate degree at any Japanese institution are not eligible.
  • Applicant cannot be a recipient of other programmes at the same time as receiving the award.
  • Incoming international students participating in a double degree program (hereafter “DD international students”) are eligible.

Offered Benefits

Keio University will provide the following study expenses:

  • Full tuition and fees at Keio University (However, this does not apply to DD international students)
  • Monthly scholarship grant for living expenses: JPY 200,000
  • One-time preparation grant for studying abroad hereat Keio university (including a travel subsidy) : JPY 150,000

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Aspirants have to enrol in the graduate degree programme at the university. After that they can complete the application form for this award.
  • Supporting Documents: Aspirants have to submit the academic transcripts of all the previous school attended a copy of passport and other relevant documents.
  • Admission Requirements: Students must have a high school degree certificate from a recognized institution in Japan or overseas.
  • Language Requirement: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English language.
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