FAQ

Financial Aid

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Q10-1. Do I have to apply for the scholarship separately from the program itself?
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You do not have to apply for the admission and tuition fee waivers separatory. Likewise, you do not have to apply for the monthly allowance for the preparatory course separately. For those scholarships, please just select "Yes" to the question "Do you wish to be considered for this scholarship? " when you make an application for Kyoto iUP in the Online Application System. For the merit-based monthly allowance for undergraduate course, you need to apply for it during the preparatory course. The detailed procedures will be explained after you enroll in Kyoto iUP.

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Q10-2. Is it possible to apply for Kyoto iUP through MEXT?
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No, it is not. We only accept applications to Kyoto iUP through the "Online Application System". Please note that application through any other method is not acceptable. If you are an international student who are currently based overseas and wishing to attend Kyoto University on the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship, please go to this page.

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Q10-3. Is there any other scholarship provided by Kyoto University for international students entering undergraduate courses other than Kyoto iUP?
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Unfortunately, there are no scholarships offered by Kyoto University other than the Kyoto iUP. For a list of scholarship information for privately financed students, please go to this page and check the "Scholarships from private foundations" section. Please note that many of these scholarships expect applicants to have a certain level of Japanese language Proficiency and are highly competitive.

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