Financial Assistance System for foreign students who live in Japan
Financial Assistance System for Foreign Students who live overseas-Special admissions system by recommendation for foreign students-
Persons recommended by a principal (of Japanese language school or high school in Japan) for excellent academics and behavior may apply for admissions fee and screening fee exemption.
| Exemption subject | Exemptions |
|---|---|
| Screening Fee | Exemption: 20,000 yen |
| Admission fee | Exemption: 200,000 yen |
(How to apply)
The principal must fill out the Admissions by Recommendation Application section on the back side of the admissions application form for foreign students as designated by Risshisha.
-Scholarship system by certification and attendance-
At the time of enrollment, students who satisfy the following conditions may be exempted from tuition as a scholarship student.
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| Educational Requirements at the Time of Admission | Attendance rate of Japanese language school or high school in Japan *1 | Exemptions *2 |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 1, or Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 280 points or more. | Attendance rate 90% or more | From the tuition Exemption: 400,000 yen per year |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 2, or Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 200 points or more. | Attendance rate 95% or more | From the tuition Exemption: 400,000 yen per year |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 1, or Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 280 points or more. | Attendance rate 85% or more | From the tuition Exemption: 300,000 yen per year |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 2, or Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 200 points or more. | Attendance rate 90% or more | From the tuition Exemption: 300,000 yen per year |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 2, or Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 200 points or more. | Attendance rate 85% or more | From the tuition Exemption: 200,000 yen per year |
*1 In the event of a significant drop in the attendance rate at a Japanese language school, etc., after the application, this may be cancelled.
*2 Regarding the Amount of Financial Exemption, half of the tuition fees at the time of tuition payment for the first semester and second semester shall be targeted.
- (1) Procedures for scholarship system by certification and attendance
- a. At the time of application, please fill out the acquired certification and attendance rate in the application column of scholarship system by certification and attendance, on the back of the enrollment application form for foreign applicants.
- b. Please enclose the copy of certificate of acceptance
- c. Please enclose proof of attendance rate of Japanese language school or high school in Japan
- (2) Applicable Period
Exemption is limited to within each course term period. However, in the event of poor scores, behavior, and attendance after enrollment, this may be cancelled.
-Special Scholarship Examination for foreign students-
A written examination is carried out for special scholarship applicants, and for those with excellent results, tuition may be exempted according to the following classification.Furthermore, a special scholarship examinaiton can be taken both before and after submission of the enrollment application.
- (1) Examination fee: Free
- (2) Exemptions
- Rank A: Full tuition exemption
- Rank B: 3/4 tuition exemption
- Rank C: 1/2 tuition exemption
- Rank D: 1/4 tuition exemption
*This cannot be used in conjunction with the scholarship system by certification and attendance. The larger of tuition exemptions will be applied.
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(3) Application deadline and Examination date
回数 Application deadline (postmarked by) Exam Dates First time October 6, 2010, Wednesday October 11, 2010, Holiday Second time November 16, 2010, Tuesday November 21, 2010, Sunday Third time December 7, 2010, Tuesday December 12, 2010, Sunday Fourth time January 11, 2011, Tuesday January 16, 2011, Sunday Fifth time February 1, 2011, Tuesday February 6, 2011, Sunday -
(4) Examination Subjects
- a.Japanese Written Examination13:00-13:45
- b.Composition Test13:55-14:40
*In the event a special scholarship examination is taken prior to submission of the enrollment application, and a Rank C or above is achieved, the Japanese written test and composition test will be exempted.
- (5) Application requirements for foreign students
According to the country, in addition to the completion of 12 years of general school education, any of the following may apply.
- a. Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 2 or above.
- b. Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 200 points or more.
- c. Studied Japanese language at a Japanese language institute for more than 6 months.
- d. Attended a school which complies with the Japanese School of Education Law (except preschool) for more than one year.
- e. BJT Business Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 400 points or more
- (6) Application Documents
- a. Application for a special scholarship by foreign applicants (photo attached, name and birth date written on the back.)
*To apply for the special scholarship, please inquire to the admissions clerk. An application form will be sent by postal mail. - b. "Certification and "Academic Transcript verifying 12 years of education in a foreign country.
However, students who are enrolled in both a high school in Japan and in a foreign country, please also submit a survey sheet during enrollment of high school in Japan, (a copy with an original certification by a Japanese language school is also acceptable. )
*If already submitted, this is not required. - c. Documents which certify one of the application requirements, a-e, as described above in (5), (a copy with an original certification by a Japanese language school is also acceptable. )
*If already submitted, this is not required.
●The Special Scholarship Application for Foreign Students may be downloaded in PDF format by clicking the button below.
Application for special scholarship by foreign applicants PDF download - a. Application for a special scholarship by foreign applicants (photo attached, name and birth date written on the back.)
- (7) Announcement of the results
Generally, examinees will be notified of their results by direct mailing within seven days of taking the examination.
- (8) Applicable Period
Exemption is limited to within each course term period. However, in the event of poor scores, behavior, and attendance after enrollment, this may be cancelled.
-Exemption system for preparatory courses for the bar exam and/or law school, and the Open University of Japan-
For applicants of preparatory courses for the bar exam and/or law school and Open University, who have excellent achievement in the written test scores are eligible for a special system scholarship which exempts the first year tuition at the Open University. Furthermore, the Open University tuition exemption system examination can be taken either before after submission of the admissions application.
- (1) Examination fee: Free
- (2) Exemptions
One year of tuition for the Open University of Japan (132,000 yen)
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(3) Application deadline and Examination date
回数 Application deadline
(postmarked by)Exam Dates First time October 6, 2010, Wednesday October 11, 2010, Holiday Second time November 16, 2010, Tuesday November 21, 2010, Sunday Third time December 7, 2010, Tuesday December 12, 2010, Sunday Fourth time January 11, 2011, Tuesday January 16, 2011, Sunday Fifth time February 1, 2011, Tuesday February 6, 2011, Sunday - (4) Examination Subjects
Written test (composition) 11:00-12:00 (meeting time at 10:30)
- (5) Application requirements for foreign students
According to the country, in addition to the completion of 12 years of general school education, any of the following may apply.
- a. Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Grade 2 or above.
- b. Japan Foreign Student Examination, Japanese language subject, 200 points or more.
- c. Studied Japanese language at a Japanese language institute for more than 6 months.
- d. Attended a school which complies with the Japanese School of Education Law (except preschool) for more than one year.
- e. BJT Business Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 400 points or more
- (6) Application Documents
- a. Application for tuition exemption at the Open University of Japan (photo attached, name and birth date written on the back)
*To apply for tuition exemption at the Open University of Japan, please inquire to the admissions clerk of Tokyo Law School. An application form will be sent by postal mail. - b. "Certification and an "Academic Transcript verifying 12 years of education in a foreign country.
However, students who are enrolled in both a high school in Japan and in a foreign country, please also submit a survey sheet during enrollment of high school in Japan, (a copy with an original certification by a Japanese language school is also acceptable. )
*If already submitted, this is not required. - c. Documents which certify one of the application requirements, a-e, as described in (5) above (a copy with an original certification by a Japanese language school is also acceptable. )
*If already submitted, this is not required.
- a. Application for tuition exemption at the Open University of Japan (photo attached, name and birth date written on the back)
- (7) Announcement of the result
Generally, examinees will be notified of their results by direct mailing within seven days of taking the examination.
- (8) Applicable Period
After the second year, special scholarship students will be newly selected from among all enrolled students in consideration of achievement, personality, etc., during the first year.
- (9) Others
Please bring your writing utensils to the examination.
*The scholarship system by certification and attendance, and the Special Scholarship Examination for foreign students cannot be used in conjunction. The larger of the tuition exemptions will be applied.
*If, due to the results of Special Scholarship Examination for Foreign Students, an exemption cannot be applied, re-testing is possible. However, please be aware that any exemption amount received from the previous exam will be annulled, and all exemptions will be based on the new examination.