Japanese government is now accepting applications for scholarships for Japanese high school students to study abroad. UK English language schools, boarding schools and independent schools who accept 15-18 year olds can encourage their prospective students to take advantage of these opportunities.

The scholarships will be awarded to 500 Japanese senior high school (SHS) students (15-18 year olds) who will study abroad for between 2 weeks and 1 year starting from between 1 July 2018 and 31 March 2019. Selection is based on application and interview. The scholarship programme consists of 6 courses;

A. Academic Takeoff: 14-21 days of language study and cultural exchange experience (150 students)

B. Academic Short: Academic study between 14 and 106 days (90 students)

C. Academic Long: Longer-term (107–365 days) academic study at high schools (20 students)

D. Professional: Practical training or internships (14 – 106 days) to nurture specific knowledge and skills (80 students including 50 students whose study focus is in the IT field)

E. Sports & Art: Skills training (14 – 106 days) at a sports training centre, education institution or art school (80 students)

F. International Volunteer: participation in volunteer activities (14 – 106 days) to gain a better understanding in international cooperation (80 students)

Scholarship amount: From 216,000 JPY (1,428 GBP) to 2,180,000 JPY (14,408 GBP) depending on the course, duration of study and student’s financial situation.

Application deadline: mid-late January 2018 (students are encouraged to check their school’s internal deadline) or early April 2018 if an applicant is a new 1st year student at high school and applying for A.

For detailed information on the scholarship programme, please see the attached PDF below. Please contact us at JP_BC-SIEM@britishcouncil.org for any enquiries regarding this.