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An outline of The Yoshida Scholarship Foundation

Yoshida Scholarship Foundation was founded through the advocacy of the late Mr. Tadao Yoshida, founder of YKK group of companies, to bring able persons to the nation and society as well as to contribute to society by financially assisting and providing students of excellent nature with equal opportunities of education.

Endowment

9 billion yen

History

March, 1967
Founded Yoshida Scholarship Foundation.
Started loan program for students
April, 1973
Started nationwide operation of business.
April, 1986
Started scholarship program for college and graduate students studying abroad.
April, 1997
Program for foreign students “Asia 100”started.
January, 1998
Program for Japanese students to Carter Center started.
April, 2001
Program for domestic students “Master 21”started.
April, 2003
Program for domestic students “Doctor 21”started.
April, 2009
Program for foreign students “YKK Leaders 21”started.
April, 2011
Became a public interest incorporated foundation.

About “Asia 100”

This scholarship program is offered to the following students, who are still in home country before departure to Japan:

1) Countries

Mongolia, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan or one of ASEAN countries.

2) Fields

Natural Science or Engineering except medical, dental and veterinary.

3) Level of study and period of scholarship grant

Master's degree-2 years, under 30 years of age on April 1 of application year.
Doctor's degree-3 years, under 35 years of age on April 1 of application year.
Non degree students are not eligible.

4) University in Japan

Applicants are required to be admitted by one of the following universities and receive recommendation from the university to our foundation.

  • The University of Tokyo
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology
  • Nagoya University
  • Kyoto University
  • Osaka University
  • Kyushu University
  • Keio University
  • Waseda University
  • Doshisha University
  • Kwansei Gakuin University

5) Scholarship grant

  • (1) Stipend: 150,000 yen per month
  • (2) Matriculation fee, tuition fee: max.2,500,000 yen.
  • (3) Housing allowance: at large city, max. 40,000 yen per month. other city, max. 20,000 yen per month.
  • (4) Family allowance: if spouse lives together in Japan and he/she has no source of income: 20,000 yen per month.
  • (5) Travel expense: A round-trip air ticket, economy class.

6) Application

All application shall require recommendation from the university mentioned above and shall be accepted through the university in Japan. Applicants are required to start preparation at least one year prior to his/her departure from home country to Japan.

7) Number of scholarship winners

10 students for either fall 2011 or spring 2012 enrollment.
(10 universities mentioned above shall recommend 1 student each.)