4 JASSO Scholarship Winners

Living expenses can shape where and how you study in Japan, even after admission is secured. The JASSO Scholarship is one funding route international students may consider when planning their budget and preparing for study in the country.

Winners share how they handled the application process, presented their academic plans, and kept track of funding requirements. Read their stories to learn what they prioritised, when they started preparing, and how the award supported their move into Japanese higher education.

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Lian Sabella Castillo

June 23, 2026

My name is Lian Sabella Castillo. I was born and raised in Davao City, the south of the Philippines, but moved to Manila to .... Read more

Banu Keikina

March 31, 2026

Hi! My name is Banu, and I come from Kazakhstan. I was born and raised there, and upon high school graduation, I decided to .... Read more

Norbert Raditya Putra Arjuna

February 7, 2026

My name is Norbert Raditya Putra Arjuna. I was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 6th of June 2005 to a family of office wor .... Read more

Indranil Enkhtuvshin

November 12, 2025

Warm greetings! My name is Indranil Enkhtuvshin, but I go by Inna. I am currently studying a Master of Social Sciences in Ea .... Read more