Scholarship Information

Financial Assistance

Through various financial assistance programs, KGU helps students from foreign countries to study in Japan. Some of the major programs are as follows:

KGU Tuition Reduction for Privately-Funded International Students

Under this program, KGU offers reduction of the tuition for privately-funded international students studying at a regular (degree-seeking) undergraduate/graduate course and hold "student" residence status.

* Undergraduate: 25% reduction of the tuition (Those who enrolled in 2020 or earlier: 30% reduction of each semester's tuition fees).
* Graduate: 30% reduction of the tuition
* The reduction does not apply to those who have attended KGU beyond the minimum years required to complete a course of study.
* The amount of tuition reduction for the 2023 academic year and beyond has not been decided.

Scholarships for International Students

The following three types of KGU scholarships are available for students from foreign countries.

(1) KGU Scholarship for International Students (for undergraduates)

Eligible applicants: Those who hold "student" residence status or are recognized as international students by the applicable school
Amount awarded: An amount equivalent to 25 percent of annual tuition fees (*Those who enrolled in 2020 or earlier : 20% of annual tuition fees)
Scholarship recipients: In principles, all 1st-year international students who complete application after enrollment will receive this scholarship. From the second year onward, it will be decided by the selection process.

(2) KGU Graduate School Scholarship for International Students (for postgraduates)

■ Tentative Selection Pending University Entrance
Eligible applicants: Those who hold "student" residence status or are recognized as international students by the applicable graduate school
Amount awarded: An amount equivalent to 50 percent of annual tuition fees

* The screening for this scholarship is based on the entrance examination results etc. Those selected to obtain this scholarship will receive notification of the scholarship award before they enroll at KGU. With the awarding of the scholarship already determined in advance of enrollment, prospective scholarship awardees can enroll at KGU without any financial concerns.

■ Selection after University Entrance
Eligible applicants: Those who hold "student" residence status or are recognized as international students by the applicable graduate school
Amount awarded: An amount equivalent to 35 percent of annual tuition fees

(3) School of Policy Studies Scholarship for International Students

Eligible applicants: Those who study at the School of Policy Studies (SPS), hold "student" residence status or are recognized as international students by the School.
Amount awarded: 50,000 yen for each semester
Scholarship recipients: In principle, this scholarship will be awarded to all applicable international students of the School of Policy Studies.