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Scholarships for International Students
Rikkyo University is proud to be able to offer avenues for scholarships. There are two basic types of scholarships available to international students. One type are university scholarships that are unique to Rikkyo University, and the other type are external scholarships provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and private scholarship foundations. Both types of scholarships have two application formats: university recommendation and individual application.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship that requires a university recommendation, you must complete the Scholarship Application Registration every year within the designated period in order to obtain a scholarship university recommendation ranking.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship that requires an individual application, you are able to apply freely.
The criteria to be met for each scholarship will be announced separately.
Students are allowed to apply for any scholarship for which they are eligible. However, students can only be awarded one scholarship offered by Rikkyo University at the same time.
*Please note that the scholarship information below is subject to change annually.
Scholarships Determined Prior to Admission
We welcome excellent international students from across the world to contribute to the further internationalization of Rikkyo University. The Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarships 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.
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**The PDF is protected. Please enter the password given to the schools.
Rikkyo Promising Future 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.
AY2024 Application Guidelines for Rikkyo Promising Future Scholarship(General Entrance Examination)Scholarships Decided After Enrollment
Scholarships Requiring University Recommendation
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
Application Guidelines for Rikkyo Exceptional Student Scholarship (General applicants)
However, the scholarship system differs above for the students from the designated high schools conducting a student's acceptance agreement into the PEACE Program with Rikkyo University. Please see here for the details.
*The PDF is protected. Please enter the password given to the schools.
Eligible Students
3rd-year international undergraduate students
Number of Recipients
10 students
Award Amount
720,000 JPY
Remittance Method
Monthly (60,000 JPY per month) by direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
1st-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students
Number of Recipients
10 students
Award Amount
600,000 JPY
Remittance Method
Monthly (50,000 JPY per month) by direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
2nd-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students of South Korean nationality
Number of Recipients
10 students in total (1 student per College)
Award Amount
600,000 JPY
Remittance Method
Monthly (50,000 JPY per month) by direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
1st-year~4th-year international undergraduate students
Number of Recipients
7 students
Award Amount
600,000 JPY
Remittance Method
Monthly (50,000 JPY per month) by direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
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1st-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students
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All international graduate students
Number of Recipients
120 students
Award Amount
200,000 JPY
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Scholarships Available to Individual Applicants
Eligible Students
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1st-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students
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All international graduate students
Number of Recipients
2 students
Award Amount
300,000 JPY
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
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1st-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate female students
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All international graduate female students
Number of Recipients
1 student (total)
Award Amount
300,000 JPY
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
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1st-year ~ 4th-year international undergraduate students of American nationality
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All international graduate students of American nationality
Number of Recipients
1 student
Award Amount
100,000 JPY
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Eligible Students
All international undergraduate and graduate students who have difficulty continuing their studies due to sudden financial hardship.
Number of Recipients
15 students
Award Amount
200,000 JPY
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
Scholarships for Both International Students and Japanese Students
Eligible Students
Students who will participate in a Rikkyo University study abroad programs (outgoing) and need financial support for the payment of the program fees and/or academic fees while studying abroad.
Number of Recipients
Awarded to all students who fulfill the requirement to show financial need
Award Amount
100,000~600,000 JPY (*Depending upon household income)
Remittance Method
One-time direct deposit
Payment Period
1 year
