Whether you are going abroad as part of a university exchange programme or an internship, and whether or not you plan to work alongside your academic activity, you may be eligible for grants to fund your stay in Japan.

• Scholarships granted by the French government
• Scholarships granted by the European Union
• Scholarships granted by the Japanese government
  • Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)

Scholarships granted by the French government

If you are travelling as part of an exchange programme, and if your parents live in France, we suggest you look into financial aid options available from the conseil départemental, the conseil régional or the mairie of your parents’ main place of residence.

These grants might not cover the entire duration of your stay or all destinations, but they may be useful.

Please note that some regions and/or departments do not offer this type of mobility grant and/or that the amount of the financial aid available varies from one department or region to another.

For more information, please contact your conseil départemental or your conseil régional directly.

You are allowed to combine several grants when travelling abroad: don’t hesitate to do your own researches!

Scholarships granted by the European Union

If you are undertaking an internship in Japan for at least 60 days, you are eligible for an ERASMUS+ grant.

More information here: [ERASMUS+] STUDY and INTERNSHIP mobility grants - How does it work?

Scholarships granted by the Japanese government

Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)

This scholarship is offered by the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO). It is intended for international students going to study in a partner Japanese higher education institution, i.e. one with which an exchange agreement has been signed. The academic stay in Japan must last for a minimum of 8 days and a maximum of 1 year.

Costs covered by the scholarship:

The monthly amount of this scholarship is 80,000 yen.

Application requirements:

• The academic stay in Japan must last for a minimum of 8 days and a maximum of 1 year,
• The student must be accepted by the host institution in Japan,
• The student must be eligible for a Japanese ‘student’ visa to qualify for the scholarship,
• The student must have a good academic record,
• The student must not be receiving any other mobility grant exceeding 80,000 yen per month.

Application submission and timetable:
Applications must be submitted to your host university in Japan.

Useful links for further information:

Link to the JASSO scholarships page on the StudyinJapan website

Link to the scholarship page on the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO) website