Keio University

Scholarships

This graduate school provides the following scholarships for students who are excellent in terms of academic performance and character as well as those who are highly motivated but would face financial difficulties in pursuing their studies. All applications will be from April onward. Please inquire at the office after admission.

Graduate School of Health Management Scholarships

Research Encouragement Scholarship for Graduate Students (Graduate School of Health Management)

Its purpose is to encourage the advancement of research by outstanding students, in order to strengthen the foundation for nurturing individuals possessing both rich intellectual capacity and social skills, who will be leaders in diverse research fields in the future, and who can contribute internationally through their research.

Eligibility: Second-year master’s students (including those in five-year integrated education program)

Annual payment amount: ¥300,000, ¥500,000 or ¥700,000

A few available

General Medicine Education Fund (Graduate School of Health Management)

The Keio University General Medicine Education Fund was established based on donations and gifts of assets from benefactors with the aim of promoting the practice and advancement of comprehensive medicine. It is designed to support individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm for studying comprehensive medicine and are excellent in terms of both character and academic achievement.

Eligibility: Second-year master’s students (including those in five-year integrated education program)

Annual payment amount: up to ¥300,000

A few available

Young Researcher Research Encouragement Scholarship (Graduate School of Health Management)

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage research by young researchers who will become the next generation of leaders.

Eligibility: doctoral program students

Annual payment amount: ¥300,000, ¥500,000 or ¥700,000

A few available

Yoshiko Aota Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established through a donation from Ms. Yoshiko Aota, a graduate of the School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine Nurse Training Center, the predecessor of the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care. It supports overseas research and study activities for students of the Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care and nursing major students in the Graduate School of Health Management.

Eligibility: Nursing major students

Annual payment amount: ¥100,000-¥500,000

Available to: 10-20 students (including undergraduate students)

Sakurai Yuji Midwifery Research Fund

Based on a donation from Dr. Yuji Sakurai, an obstetrician and Keio alumnus, this scholarship is intended to cultivate researchers and educators who demonstrate enthusiasm for midwifery research and contribute to the advancement of the field.

Eligibility: Graduate School of Health Management students

Annual payment amount: up to ¥200,000

Availability: 2 students

The scholarships offered by Keio University Graduate School are broadly categorized into three types: Keio University’s own scholarships (internal scholarships), Japan Student Services Organization scholarships and scholarships provided by private organizations and local public bodies. The objective of each scholarship scheme is to provide an environment where students can devote themselves to research and acquire specialist expertise, in order to cultivate individuals capable of contributing to society.