Scholarships/Financial Aid for Non-degree Study Abroad

The details posted here are for scholarships/financial aid intended for overseas activities which are not undertaken as part of degree studies, including student exchanges, short-term study abroad programs, and presentations at international conferences.

1. Keio University 150th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship for Study Abroad

This scholarship is intended to support students who are strongly motivated to pursue their studies but for whom participation in global academic pursuits is problematic for economic reasons. The main scholarship programs paid to cover student activities outside Japan are as below. For more details on scholarships that are recruiting, please refer to the Application Guidelines below.

• Short-term programs, language learning
• International internships
• Overseas fieldwork
• Privately-financed study abroad
• Presenting at international conferences
• Application periods (provisional): three times per year
• Number of recipients: a few
• Scholarship amount: from 100,000-300,000 yen per year (in line with participating program/destination country or region)
  *For privately-financed study abroad only
• Application Guidelines: For details, please check the "Scholarship Types" on Keio University Student Website.

2. Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Japan Study Abroad Initiative

The Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Japan Study Abroad Initiative (Young Ambassador Program) is a support system offered in collaboration between the public and private sectors, which aims to foster the "personnel required by society, and especially industry," and the "personnel capable of shining on the world stage." It offers support for study abroad plans which emphasize "intercultural experience" and "practical activities" overseas, while allowing recipients the opportunity to shape their own experience. For more details on scholarships that are recruiting, please refer to the Application Guidelines below.

• Application periods (provisional): twice per year
• Number of recipients: a few
• Scholarship amount: monthly scholarship payment, tuition (in line with participating program/destination country or region)
• Application Guidelines: Refer here for the latest on the status of scholarship recruitments

• undergraduate faculties/graduate schools

• Students' voices & subsequent career paths (*coming soon)
• Supporting company voices (*coming soon)

3. Other Scholarships/Financial Aid

Information on other scholarships for non-degree study abroad (student exchange programs, etc.) can be found below.

• List of Non-degree Study Abroad Scholarships

Information on Internal Scholarships at Keio University (application after enrollment) can be found below.

• List of Internal Scholarships

4. Inquiries

Keio University (Mita Campus)
Scholarships and Financial Assistance Group, Office of Student Services (8:45-16:45, Monday-Friday)

Tel: 03-5427-1570
E-mail: lifeshogaku@info.keio.ac.jp ※ Please do not change the Subject of the email.