Various support
Scholarships
Introduction
Since the 2020 academic year, Notre Dame Seishin University has established a diverse array of scholarship programs with the aim of enhancing its scholarship system. Its intention in doing so is to keep up its commitment to the educational mission founded by St. Julie Billiart, the founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur that in turn is the founding body of the University, and to faithfully fulfill the University's mission of developing true free individuals.
Generally, there are two types of scholarships: “loans,” which must be repaid, and “tuition exemptions” and “grants,” which have no repayment obligation. All scholarships unique to the University have no repayment obligation. It is the hope of the University that high school students who wish to enroll in the University and existing University students will take advantage of this scholarship program to grow.
Overview of applications for scholarships unique to the University
① Tuition reduction for privately-funded international students
- Self-application
- Financial support-type
The purpose of this scholarship is to reduce tuition for privately-funded international students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate schools.
| Reduction amount | 1/2 of annual tuition | |
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| Period | One year (Renewable) | |
| Number of recipients | All applicants who satisfy application eligibility | |
| Application eligibility | Eligible | Privately-funded international students(Undergraduate and graduate students) |
| Academic criteria | Applicants who are highly motivated academically | |
| Financial criteria | None | |
| Scheduled application period | Once a year (Contact the International Exchange Center) | |
| Scheduled reduction period | To be determined separately | |
② Seishin Blue & Gold Scholarship
- Automatic entry
- Academic achievement-based reduction
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage academic achievement by students who have achieved outstanding academic results in General Selection 3 subject-type or 2 subject-type following enrollment and to develop them into human resources who will contribute to society.
| Amount of reduction | Full amount of tuition for four years (710,000 yen x 4 years = 2,840,000 yen) | |
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| Number of recipients | Approx. 5% of the enrollment quota for each Department *Total number of recipients for General Selection 3 subject-type and 2 subject-type |
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| Application eligibility | Eligible | Examination takers for General Selection 3 subject-type or 2 subject-type (Entered automatically at time of application) |
| Selection criteria | Top academic performers among those who passed General Selection 3 subject-type or 2 subject-type | |
| Continuation criteria | An ongoing screening is conducted every year to verify that recipients satisfy the following continuation criteria in their 2nd and subsequent Year of undergraduate studies.
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③ Scholarship Encouraging
- Excellence Recommended by Department, etc.
- Academic achievement-type
This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the University and groups recognized by the University who have excellent academic performance or an outstanding track record in activities. (This scholarship is not a self-application scholarship.)
| Scholarship amount | 100,000 yen | |
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| Eligibility | Eligible | Students in their 2nd to 4th Year of undergraduate studies and graduate students (excluding those who are continuing their enrollment) |
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| Scheduled recommendation date | June | |
| Scheduled payment date | July | |
④ Incentive grant for graduate students to present at academic conferences, etc.
- Self-application
- Academic incentive-type
The purpose of this grant is to encourage students enrolled in graduate school to present at academic conferences, etc. in Japan and overseas by partially reimbursing their travel expenses (including accommodation costs) in the form of an incentive to boost their academic and research motivation.
| Grant amount | Domestic：Up to 50,000 yen per person per application Overseas：Up to 200,000 yen per person per application |
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| Number of recipients | All applicants who satisfy application eligibility | |
| Application eligibility | Eligible | graduate students to present at academic conferences, etc., in Japan or overseas |
| Criteria | No academic or financial criteria | |
| Application period | As needed (Apply when presentation at the academic conference, etc. has been finalized) | |
| Scheduled payment date | As needed | |
⑤ Overseas Activity Support Scholarship
- Self-application
- Academic incentive-type
The purpose of this scholarship is to support volunteer activities, social contribution activities, etc. conducted overseas as part of extracurricular activities by students enrolled at the University (including graduate students) in accordance with the Educational Philosophy of the University.
| Scholarship amount | Up to 50,000 yen per person per application | |
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| Number of recipients | All applicants who satisfy the application eligibility (Limited to two applications per student while enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school. Note that participation in the same program may only be applied for once.) | |
| Application eligibility | Eligible |
Undergraduate students in their 2nd to 4th Year and graduate students who participate in the activities listed below overseas
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| Academic criteria |
Must possess one of the following qualifications.
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| Scheduled application period | As needed (Apply when participation in the eligible activities has been finalized) | |
| Scheduled payment date | By time of departure | |
