Scholarship Sign

Note

In order to receive a scholarship, students are required to verify their enrollment by signing at the designated offices during the signing period every month. If they miss a scholarship signing, no scholarship will be paid for that month, regardless of the reason. 
Scholarships that require signing are: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, JapanKorea Joint Government Scholarship, JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (“Gakushu-Shoureihi”), JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement) Scholarship,  JICA Scholarship, and some private scholarships such as Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES), IUCHI Foundation, The Uehara Memorial Foundation, etc..

There is a first and second signing period each month. Please sign once a month during either signing period. However, if you come in the second signing period, your scholarship payment date for that month will be delayed. The monthly signing period are different for each scholarship, so please check the information below. 

To verify your identity, we check your residence card when signing. Students who do not have one should bring their passport. Student ID cards are not acceptable. Please be sure to bring your residence card and a ballpoint pen as you will not be able to sign if your identity cannot be verified.

If you plan to leave Japan temporarily, please contact the International Affairs Department. 


MEXT, Japan-Korea Joint Government, and JASSO Honors Scholarship (GakushuShoureihi) 

Calendar for MEXT, Japan-Korea Joint Government, and JASSO Honors Scholarship

Signing period for each month Payday
April 2024 First signing period April 1 to 9 April 25
Second signing period April 10 to 30 May 17
May 2024 First signing period May 1 to 8 May 24
Second signing period May 9 to 31 June 17
June 2024 First signing period June 3 to 6 June 24
Second signing period June 7 to 28 July 16
July 2024 First signing period July 1 to 4 July 23
Second signing period July 5 to 31 August 16
August 2024 First signing period August 1 to 6 August 23
Second signing period August 7 to 30 September 12
September 2024 First signing period September 2 to 3 September 19
Second signing period September 4 to 30 October 16
October 2024 First signing period October 1 to 9 October 28
Second signing period October 10 to 31 November 18
November 2024 First signing period November 1 to 7 November 25
Second signing period November 8 to 29 December 12
December 2024 First signing period December 2 to 4 December 19
Second signing period December 5 to 27 January 21
January 2025 First signing period January 6 to 9 January 28
Second signing period January 10 to 31 February 18
February 2025 First signing period February 3 to 6 February 26
Second signing period February 7 to 28 March 13
March 2025 First signing period March 3 to 4 March 19
Second signing period March 5 to 31 April 15

*The three-month-stipend (from April to June) for JASSO Honors Scholarship (Gakushu-Shoureihi) recipients who will begin receiving it in April will be paid on July 16.

*October stipend for JASSO Honors Scholarship (Gakushu-Shoureihi) recipients who will begin receiving it in October will be paid on November 18. 

JASSO, JICA, and Other Private Scholarships

Calendar for JASSO, JICA, and other private scholarships

Signing period for each month Payday
April 2024 First signing period April 1 to 5 April 25*
Second signing period April 8 to 30 May 24
May 2024 First signing period May 1 to 7 May 24
Second signing period May 8 to 31 June 25
June 2024 First signing period June 3 to 5 June 25
Second signing period June 6 to 28 July 25
July 2024Ju First signing period July 1 to 5 July 25
Second signing period July 8 to 31 August 23
August 2024 First signing period August 1 to 2 August 23
Second signing period August 5 to 30 September 25
September 2024 First signing period September 2 to 5 September 25
Second signing period September 6 to 30 October 25
October 2024 First signing period October 1 to7 October 25
Second signing period October 8 to 31 November 25
November 2024 First signing period November 1 to 5 November 25
Second signing period November 6 to 29 December 25
December 2024 First signing period December 2 to 5 December 25
Second signing period December 6 to 27 January 24
January 2025 First signing period January 6 to 7 January 24
Second signing period January 8 to 31 February 25
February 2025 First signing period February 3 to 5 February 25
Second signing period February 6 to 28 March 25
March 2025 First signing period March 3 to 5 March 25
Second signing period March 6 to 31 April 25

*April stipend for JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement) Scholarship will be paid on May 8. The recipients who will begin receiving it in May or later will be notified of their first month’s scholarship payday when they complete the scholarship process at the International Affairs Department. 

*April stipend for JEES Scholarship recipients will be paid on May 24. 

Offices and Office Hours for Sign

Offices are open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., excluding public holidays. 
Office hours are subject to change. Please check with the each office for the latest information.

Tsushima Campus
International Affairs Department  (1st floor, Wing C, General Education Building) 

Shikata Campus
International Affairs Department Shikata Office (1st floor, North office, Administration Office Building)

Kurashiki Campus
Office of the Institute of Plant Science and Resources

Misasa Campus
Office of the Research Institute for Planetary Materials