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Scholarships

Scholarships

Doshisha University Merit Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students (For Students enrolled in and after the Academic Year 2017)
*The Admission fee, the Facilities fee, the Laboratory fee, and the Academic association fee are not included.

Graduate Students

For Students enrolled in and after the Academic Year 2023

Scholarships are awarded according to the list on the URL below.
https://ois.doshisha.ac.jp/ois/en/scholarships/merit.html

  1. Category S -->approximately 20 to 30% of international students
  2. Category A -->approximately 30 to 40% of international students
  3. Category B -->approximately 40% of international students

*The number of recipients varies according to each Graduate School. 
*The reduction rate is determined by considering such factors as entrance examination results and research plans.

For Students enrolled in the Academic Year between 2017 and 2022

Equivalent to full amount of tuition/ approximately 20 to 30% of international students
Equivalent to 50% of tuition/ approximately 30 to 40% of international students
Equivalent to 30% of tuition/ approximately 40% of international students
[Notes]
*The number of recipients varies in accordance with each Graduate School.
*The reduction rate is determined by considering such factors as entrance examination results and research plans.

Undergraduate Students

For Students enrolled in and after the Academic Year 2023

Scholarships are awarded according to the list on the URL below. The number of recipients varies according to each faculty or course.
https://ois.doshisha.ac.jp/ois/en/scholarships/merit.html

  • School of Theology / Faculty of Letters / Faculty of Social Studies / Faculty of Law / Faculty of Economics / Faculty of Commerce / Faculty of Policy Studies / Faculty of Culture and Information Science / Faculty of Science and Engineering / Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences / Faculty of Health and Sports Science / Faculty of Psychology / Faculty of Global Communications English・Chinese Course / Faculty of Global and Regional Studies
  1. Category S -->approximately 10% of international students
  2. Category A -->approximately 20% of international students
  3. Category C -->approximately 30% of international students

*A full tuition will be charged to approximately 40% of international students.
*The reduction rate is determined by entrance examination results.

  • Faculty of Global Communications Japanese Course / The Institute for the Liberal Arts
  1. Category S -->approximately 10% of international students
  2. Category A -->approximately 20% of international students
  3. Category C -->approximately 60% of international students

*A full tuition will be charged to approximately 10% of international students.
*The reduction rate is determined by entrance examination results.
*The scholarship amounts and categories for students of the Institute for the Liberal Arts are the same as those for the faculties of Letters, Social Studies, Law, Economics, Commerce and Policy Studies in the separate table.

For Students enrolled in the Academic Year between 2021 and 2022

The number of recipients varies in accordance with each Faculty and Course.

  • School of Theology / Faculty of Letters / Faculty of Social Studies / Faculty of Law / Faculty of Economics / Faculty of Commerce / Faculty of Policy Studies / Faculty of Culture and Information Science / Faculty of Science and Engineering / Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences / Faculty of Health and Sports Science / Faculty of Psychology / Faculty of Global Communications English・Chinese Course / Faculty of Global and Regional Studies

  1. Equivalent to full amount of tuition/ approximately 10% of international students
  2. Equivalent to 50% of tuition/ approximately 20% of international students
  3. Equivalent to 20% of tuition/ approximately 30% of international students

*A full tuition will be charged to approximately 40% of international students.
*The reduction rate is determined by entrance examination results.

  • Faculty of Global Communications Japanese Course / The Institute for the Liberal Arts

  1. Equivalent to full amount of tuition/ approximately 10% of international students
  2. Equivalent to 50% of tuition/ approximately 20% of international students
  3. Equivalent to 20% of tuition/ approximately 60% of international students

*A full tuition will be charged to approximately 10% of international students.
*The reduction rate is determined by entrance examination results.

For students enrolled in the Academic Year between 2017 and 2020

Equivalent to full amount of tuition/ approximately 10% of international students
Equivalent to 50% of tuition/ approximately 20% of international students
Equivalent to 20% of tuition/ approximately 60% of international students.
*A full tuition will be charged to approximately 10% of international students.
*The reduction rate is determined by entrance examination results.

For further information, please visit Office of International Students

The website of the Office of International Students also provides information on the following:

  • ・Guide to Student Life
  • ・Campus Facilities
  • ・Housing and Dormitory
  • ・Health Insurance System
  • ・Legal Procedures for Life in Japan / Return Home
  • ・Support Systems for International Students
  • ・Financial Aid
  • ・Healthcare
Office of International Students