JASSO Overseas Study Support Program (Graduate School Degree Acquisition Type)
This is a grant-type scholarship program aimed at Japanese students studying at universities overseas with the aim of obtaining a master's or doctoral degree. Around September 1st each year, the application guidelines for studying abroad in the following academic year are published on the JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) website.
JASSO Overseas Study Support Program (Graduate School Degree Acquisition Type)
Call for 2026 (University Coordination Application)
Application Guideline
Please visit the JASSO website to access application guidelines and download forms.
Application method
If you are a current student or alumni of our university (who are expecting to receive or have already received a degree from our university) and would like to apply through our university, please complete the procedures in steps 1 and 2 below.
*Please note that this does not apply to international students .
1. On-Campus Pre-Registration
Applicants should read the application guidelines and complete the on-campus registration form below by Monday, September 29, 2025 (Japan time) .
[Registration Form for those applying through University Coordination] https://forms.gle/sy6hyrYfZD3HTSEF9
*You do not need to submit application documents at the time of on-campus pre-registration.
*After submitting the registration form, International Affairs Office will send you a receipt notification email. If there are no problems, the university will apply to JASSO as a candidate student who has been coordinated by our university.
*Registering on campus does not mean your application is complete. After registering, you must complete the application process yourself (see 2 below).
2. Submission of application documents
Those who have applied through our university will receive an email from JASSO (Application Center) at a later date. Please submit your application documents through the Degree Application System by 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025, Japan time .
Application Schedule
?On-campus Pre-Registration: Until Monday, September 29, 2025
?Application Submission Deadline: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 1:00 PM (Japan time)
?Notification of First Screening (Document Screening) Results : Early January 2026 (planned)
?Second screening (interview): One of the following dates between Saturday, January 31st and Monday, February 2nd, 2026
* Planned to be held online
?Final Results: Early March 2026 (planned)
Inquiries Regarding This Matter
International Affairs Office, Educational Affairs Division
E-mail: kokusai[a]cc.tuat.ac.jp (Please convert [a] to @)
TEL:042-367-5821
The 4th JASSO Study Abroad Online Information Session (JASSO Scholarship Seminar)
An online information session will be held on how to apply for the 2026 Overseas Study Support Program (Graduate School Degree Acquisition Type).
[Date and Time]
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 12:00-12:45
[Tools used]
Zoom
[Details and application method] (Participation is free, reservations required)
https://ryugaku.jasso.go.jp/event/seminar/seminar_2025.html