High Scholarship Rate for International Students

Scholarships for International Students

We have established scholarship programs for international students so that you can focus on your studies at Rikkyo University. We offer the Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarships for which you can apply for at the time of admissions. We also offer Rikkyo Exceptional Student Scholarship for which you can apply from your second year. For both, see the details below.

However, the scholarship system differs below for the students from the designated high schools conducting a student's acceptance agreement into the PEACE Program with Rikkyo University. For the students from the designated high schools, please see the PDF below for the details.

Scholarship information for the students from the designated high schools*

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In addition to these, there are a variety of other scholarships sponsored by Rikkyo University as well as external scholarships sponsored by outside organizations.

*Please note that the scholarship information below is subject to change annually.

Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship

We welcome excellent international students from across the world to contribute to the further internationalization of Rikkyo University. The Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship is offered to international students who display a strong desire to take part in their Rikkyo University studies and campus life and who want to play an active international role in their future careers. The scholarship is our investment in your first year with us.

If you apply for the Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship at the time of application, you will be eligible to be considered for the scholarship.

Number of Recipients

10 students

Award Amount

1,000,000 JPY (April--Spring semester--enrollment)
1,500,000 JPY (September--Fall semester--enrollment)

Remittance Method

By semester (500,000 JPY / semester)

Payment Period

1 year (April--Spring semester--enrollment)
1.5 years (September--Fall semester--enrollment)

Application Requirements

Applicants who meet the PEACE Program Admissions Requirements for the Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship. Please go here for the admissions requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

Students having the residence status of “Student” at the time of admission and enrollment at Rikkyo University.

*Even if you meet the admissions requirements for the Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship, if you do not have the residence status of “Student” at the time of your admission and enrollment at Rikkyo University, you will not be eligible for the Scholarship.

Time Recipients will be Decided

Awarded scholarships will be announced at the time of Admission Notification.

Please check below for the details of the Scholarship.

AY2026 Application Guidelines for Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship(General Entrance Application)

Rikkyo Exceptional Student Scholarship

Rikkyo Exceptional Student Scholarship aims to encourage excellence in learning and academic engagement so that exceptional international students can focus on their studies enthusiastically. By receiving this scholarship, students will be able to focus on working hard in their studies, fulfilling their ambition of studying abroad at our university to enrich their lives. You can apply for this scholarship each year for your second, third, and fourth years of study.

Eligible Students

2nd-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students

Number of Recipients

Approximately 30 students in total

Award Amount

800,000 JPY (Approximately 5 students)
600,000 JPY (Approximately 25 students)

Remittance Method

By semester (400,000 JPY or 300,000JPY / semester)

Payment Period

1 year

Please check below for the details of the Scholarship.
Application Guidelines for Rikkyo Exceptional Student Scholarship (General Applicants)

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