Financial aid offered by municipal governments and private organizations

Note : The financial aid mentioned in this section is not intended for international students or for studying abroad.
About the financial aids for international students, please check the KOAN bulletin board [For international students] or contact your school / graduate school.

Financial aid offered by a municipal government and/or a private organization is granted or loaned to students possessing good character and good health and who have achieved a superior academic record, but who are encountering difficulties in paying tuition due to circumstances beyond their control. Please note, however, that budget limitations may prevent the awarding of aid to all such applicants.

Furthermore, once you become a financial aid recipient of a private organization, your relationship with such organization will in some way continue after graduation. You need to be conscious of having been recommended by the University of Osaka as a financial aid recipient, work hard, and fulfill your obligations as a recipient -- participate in get-togethers, interviews, and workshops hosted by such organizations as well as submit a statement on your living situation, grade reports, and financial aid receipts. If you fail to perform these obligations, financial assistance to you may be canceled. Therefore, you need to apply for such financial aid after considering whether you can fulfill the obligations that come with such aid.

There are two types of financial aid offered by municipal governments and private organizations: (1) aid in which the university chooses and recommends the candidate, and (2) aid for which the applicant directly applies.

Latest information

Latest information for AY2026 are available now as follows: (updated December 18, 2025)

• Registration Guidelines for Financial aid offered by municipal governments and/or private organizations
• Application Form
• (Appendix) List of University-Recommendation Scholarships
• (Appendix) List of Scholarships through Direct Applications

How to Apply

[University Recommendation]

The university will select candidates from among students who registered in accordance with the “Application Guidelines for Financial aid offered by municipal governments and/or private organizations,” will nominate them accordingly.
Please note that applications for registration will not be accepted after the application period has ended. (Registration is accepted only once per year and is valid only for the relevant academic year.)
Please read the registration guidelines carefully and ensure that there are no errors regarding the application period, application procedures, or other details before submitting your application.

The flow from registration to recommendation :

1. Late December -- Application Guidelines for Financial aid offered by municipal governments and/or private organizations become available.
2. Late February through March -- Application acceptance Period (Please apply during the period specified in the Application Guideline).
3. April through June -- Screening and recommendation
   (The Student Center will inform candidates who have been recommended.)

For details, refer to the relevant "Application Guidelines for Financial aid offered by municipal governments and/or private organizations" and "FAQ."

Files for download

Please send an envelope to the Suita Student Center with “Request for Application Guidelines for Financial Aid offered by Private Organizations” written in red ink on the front. Enclose a self-addressed envelope (Kakugata No. 2 size: 33 cm × 24 cm) with your name, address, and postal code clearly indicated, and affix postage stamps totaling ¥270.

Mailing address:
Suita Student Center, The University of Osaka
1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan

*Even if you have not submitted a registration application, you can still apply for scholarships offered through special recruitment (i.e., university-recommendation scholarships that are open to non-registered students when no eligible registered applicants are available) or through direct application (see the section below). Information will be posted on the KOAN bulletin board as it becomes available.

[Direct Application]

・If the university receives scholarship recruitment information, the announcements will posted on KOAN as they become available.
・Some local government scholarships are not announced through the university of Osaka; please inquire directly with the Board of Education in your home region or other relevant authorities.

(Appendix) List of Scholarships for Direct Application (Click here)

(Regarding Cases Requiring the University President’s Seal)

◎ If you can apply with a recommendation from the Dean of a School or Graduate School, please inquire with the Educational Affairs Office of your respective School or Graduate School (Guideline: At least two weeks before the deadline set by organizations).
◎ If you wish to have a letter of recommendation or other documents issued by the university president, please bring the following documents to the Suita Student Center.
*Please note that issuance takes approximately 10 days. Be sure to submit your request well in advance (Guideline: Two weeks before the deadline set by organizations).

<Required Documents>
◆ Application Guidelines
◆ A complete set of photocopies of application documents submitted to the organization (all sections must be filled out)
◆ Original letter of recommendation, if applicable
* If a statement or comments are required, please request them yourself from your academic advisor or other relevant faculty member (we cannot affix a seal to a blank letter of recommendation).