OUS' Entrance Examination Student Scholarship Program was established to provide financial support to students who received excellent results in the entrance examination offering tuition exemption for four years, two years, or one year depending on results.

There are two types of examinations:

• Entrance Examination by Recommendation (Track K)
• General Entrance Examination (Tracks SA, SAB, and SB)

Number of recipients for each track is indicated in the table below.

This program awards a 50% tuition reduction for 2nd, 3rd and 4th-year students in high academic standing, moral character, and good health. Recipients are selected annually.

Student Scholarship Program
<Master’s Program, Doctoral Program (2nd Semester)>

OUS Graduate School established a scholarship for graduate students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement in the entrance examination, undergraduate studies and other areas. This scholarship provides financial support in recognition for their dedication to study and research as they advance toward their academic goals.

Recipients are awarded 550,000 yen (500,000 yen for recipients in the Graduate School of Informatics) in their 1st and 2nd years.

Students who advance to the Master’s or Doctoral Program (2nd semester) (common to the 2nd and 3rd year of Doctoral Program) from OUS undergraduate program are exempted from paying the Entrance Fee.

Japan Student Services Organization Financial Support Program <Loan Program>

Students have the option of applying for a financial support program of the Japan Student Services Organization. However, students entering through the Adult Student Entrance Examination should contact the Student Affairs Office.

Types of Scholarship

Monthly Loan Amount

Student loans shall be repaid after completion of study.

However, Class 1 recipients in excellent academic standing are eligible for a complete or partial exemption of repayment.

Students may apply to OUS' scholarship programs, the Alumni Association Scholarship Program, and the Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship Program for the sole purpose of financial support during studies.

Emergency Scholarship Program

A special scholarship program has been put in place for students in immediate need of financial assistance due to natural disasters such as typhoons or earthquakes making it difficult to continue studies. For details, contact Student Affairs at +81-86-256-8432."

Wakabayashi Scholarship Program

This program was established by an endowment from the family of the late Shoji Wakabayashi, Professor Emeritus and the late Shigeo Wakabayashi, who taught at the Kake Educational Institution for two generations as father and son. 4th-year students demonstrating dire need and at risk of not being able to graduate due to financial circumstances are eligible for this scholarship.

Okayama University of Science Alumni Association Financial Assistance Program

This loan program is offered to eligible 4th-and 6th-year students demontrating dire need and at risk of not being able to continue studies due to financial hardship. Students must apply to this each semester and are responsible for repayment of the loan after graduation.

Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship Program

This program is a scholarship program operated by Japan Student Services Organization and available for the university. The program offers a Class 1 Scholarship (No-interest) and Class 2 Scholarship (Interest bearing) and both must be repaid after graduation. For 1st year students, the adoption criteria are set according to high school GPA. For the Class 1 Scholarship, a GPA of above 3.5 and for Class 2 Scholarship, a GPA above average is required. This program also establishes a family income criteria. For details, refer to the "Japan Student Services Organization" website.

Other Scholarship Programs

Local governments and private scholarship associations
Application requirements, deadline dates, selection criteria, and rules regarding scholarships vary from organization to organization. However, deadline dates typically fall in the months of April and May. Some organizations require applications to be filled out by universities while others require students to do so. Contact granting organization or appropriate prefectural office directly for detailed information. (Information also available at Student Support Center).