February 20, 2017 College of Intercultural Communication Office of Study Abroad Programs Rikkyo University Guidelines for Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) 2016-17 International Student Scholarship for Short-Term Study in Japan 1. Objective This program, administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), promotes student exchange programs between Japanese and overseas universities, thereby mutually enhancing international student exchanges while promoting international understanding and friendship. 2. Qualifications and Conditions This scholarship is available to the students enrolled in a regular course of study at colleges and universities overseas, who are: (1) enrolled at universities having exchange programs with Japanese universities and to be accepted by a host university in Japan. (2) demonstrating excellence in academic performance and non-academic activities at their universities, and have at least a 2.30 (Full point 3.0) grade points during the previous academic year as calculated in the following method, or are determined to have an equivalent academic ability documented by the reference letter. 〔How to calculate grade points〕 *Please calculate the grade point of the previous academic year by the formula below. Grade Points 4.0 scale (ver.1) Excellent Good Passing Failure 4.0 scale (ver.2) A B C F 4.0 scale (ver.3) 100~80 79~70 69~60 59~ 5.0 scale (ver.4) 100~90 89~80 79~70 69~60 59~ 5.0 scale (ver.5) S A B C F 5.0 scale (ver.6) A B C D F 2 1 0 Evaluation Point 3 * If your university does not use a credit system, you may count the number of courses instead of the number of credits. Calculation formula(Round off to the third decimal place) 1. Add all of the following: (The number of credits of (The number of credits of (The number of credits of (The number of credit of Evaluation point 3, multiplied by 3 ) +evaluation point 2, multiplied by 2) + evaluation point 1) + evaluation point 0, multiplied by 0) 2. Divide the total by the number of credits registered during the previous academic year (including failed courses) (3) lacking the financial means to study in Japan. (4) expected to return to their home institution to continue their study or consequently obtain a degree from the institution after completing their study period in Japan. (5) expected to qualify for a College Student Visa to study in Japan. (6) Students whose total amount of other scholarships for study in Japan does not exceed this monthly stipend, 80,000 yen per month 3. Amount of the scholarship Monthly stipend: 80,000 yen per month 4. Term of payment From 1 to 12 months, according to the students’ period of study at Rikkyo University as a Special International Student 5. Required documents All documents must be submitted to Office of Study Abroad Program, the College of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University at [email protected] via email, and must be written either in Japanese or English. Documents in other languages must be attached with English or Japanese translation. (1) Application for JASSO International Student Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan →to be completed by the applicant with the signature of an authorized person at the applicant's home institution *Note: It came to our attention that some applicants have failed to complete the Application form properly, especially grade points. We do not accept the incomplete document and would not consider the application if applicants failed to provide the required information. If you have difficulty calculating grade points (in case of freshman students, particularly), then please submit the additional letter issued by home university confirming that the applicants have sufficient level of academic qualification (such as “top 10% of his/her class” etc.). (2) One letter of recommendation that verifies the applicant's academic ability as well as the eligibility for the JASSO scholarship. (3) Academic transcripts for the previous academic year including all enrolled courses, credits, (irrespective of passed or failed). (*Note: The April applicants do not need to submit the transcript again if appropriate transcript is already submitted and required information is included.) 6. Application schedule for Fall admission Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017 (Japanese Time) (Electric documents are acceptable, however, original hardcopies must be sent eventually by post). Notification of result: Mid July, 2017 7. Inquiry Please contact the person below for questions concerning the application form and procedures: Mieko Ogura (nee Saeki) Office of the Study Abroad Programs College of Intercultural Communication Rikkyo University 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8501 Email : [email protected]