• Morgan Stanley Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan (https://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/morgan-stanley)
  • Recently established to continue to foster US-Japan relations
  • awards 7,500 USD to successful applicants

• Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Freeman-ASIA#.Vx7Qp_l942w)
  • 3,000-7,000 USD
  • For summer or full-year programs

• Boren Scholarship (https://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/basics.html)
  • 8,000-20,000 USD
  • For summer or full-year programs

These are only a few of the options, however, and many more are available for specific studies and nationalities. For an idea, please take a look at this list from Kyoto University: http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/international/students2/documents/list-of-scholarships-2013-eng.pdf.

There is a plethora of opportunities for hopeful study abroad students to ease the financial burden at the graduate and undergraduate level. Certainly, good academic standing and recommendations will help you, but remember to bring your passion and a plan for your study in Kyoto. We hope to see you soon!