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College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Scholarships 2025 for non-Japanese women to study in Japan

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Ifeoma Chuks
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The College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) has announced 2025 scholarship for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in graduate degree programs at Japanese universities.

Application Deadline: 7th October 2024

Eligible Countries: Non Japanese countries

To be taken at (country): Japan

About the Award: The Non-Japanese Graduate Program (NJG), established in 1981, supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in a PhD degree program at a Japanese university. Women students from 50 countries have benefited from the NJG Program. Scholarships are awarded based on a candidate’s academic excellence, the quality and feasibility of her proposed study, and her potential to contribute to society. The Scholarship does not impose restrictions on field of study or age.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: 

To be eligible, an Applicant must:

  • Identify as a woman.
  • Be a non-Japanese national who does not have permanent residency in Japan.
  • Will be enrolled in a PhD degree program in a graduate school of a Japanese university during the entire scholarship period of April 2025 to March 2026.
  • Live in Japan from the time of application until the end of April 2025.
  • Did not have any education in Japan prior to a bachelor’s degree (not including short-term language study).
  • Will not hold scholarships greater than ¥1.5 million from any other scholarship program for the duration of the CWAJ Scholarship. Financial aid and awards from the university where the applicant will study may not be subject to this limitation.
  • Has not received a CWAJ award in the past, and is not a CWAJ Member.

The following are ineligible:

  • Individuals currently studying or working abroad are ineligible. Applicants are required to be residing in Japan at the time of their application.
  • Former recipients of CWAJ awards and members of CWAJ are not eligible.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: 2 million yen

How to Apply: 

  • Application forms are available from their official website.
  • Application documents should be directly sent to the association by postal mail 

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

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