Asia University Scholarship for the Students from ASEAN Countries Application Guidelines (Season 2) - COVID-19 Response Version

Oct 5, 2026

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Asia University scholarship application guidelines for ASEAN students outline course options, eligibility criteria, and required documents, with separate tracks for applicants holding JLPT N4/N3 (and other Japanese tests) or N2/N1. The document specifies education history, age and graduation timing, Japanese language conditions including COVID-19 result cancellation handling, health requirements, visa and arrival deadlines, and exclusion cases. It also details scholarship periods, GPA expectations, screening stages, interview language, test waivers/aptitude testing, and education pathway entry rules.

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Reading Time15 min

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Courses

Course A

Course B

Eligibility for Applicants

Nationality, Age, Education Background

Japanese Language Ability (including COVID-19 handling)

Achievement and Health

Arriving in Japan and Visa

Ineligible Applicants

Scholarship Period and Requirements

Scholarship and Transportation Fee

Screening and Result Notification

Course A screening flow

Course B screening flow

Education in the University

2022-06-01Ver Asia University Scholarship for the Students from ASEAN Countries Application Guidelines (Season 2) April, 2023 Course 1. Courses Course A For Applicants who hold JLPT N4 or N3 -1 academic year of AU Intensive Japanese Course, and -4 years of regular undergraduate course at AU (5 years in total) *Students can elect courses from the faculties of: Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Multicultural Communication, or Urban Innovation Course B For Applicants who hold JLPT N2 or N1 4 years of AU undergraduate course *Students can elect a course from the faculties of: Business Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Multicultural Communication, or Urban Innovation Number of Candidates: 12 or less in total of course A and B 2. Eligibility for Applicants Applicants must fulfill all the following conditions: (1)Nationality: Any Country from ASEAN except dual citizens in ASEAN country and Japan. (2)Age: Those who fulfill the following requirements either a. or b. a. Current senior high school student who intends to graduate by March, 2023 b. Those who have already graduated from high school between the periods indicated in“7. Application.” (3)Education Background: Those who finished or expected to finish the 12 years (11 years for Myanmar) of education method in their country (4)Japanese Language Ability: Course A Those who hold N4 or N3 of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) , and/or D level of J. TEST, and/or level 3 of NAT-TEST and who have an incentive to study in Japan. If the above tests are cancelled due to COVID-19 and you are not able to receive any results of JLPT, J-TEST, or NAT-TEST, you may submit a letter of recommendation from your Japanese language school using the form designated by Asia University. Course B Those who hold N2 or N1 of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) and who have an incentive to study in Japan. 2022-06-01Ver (5)Achievement: Those who marked good records in high school. Mother Language, English, and Mathematics should be high ranked. (6)Health: Applicants have tobe healthy both in physically and mentally to study in Japanese university. Applicants are required to turn in the medical certificate officially issued by a medical organization. (7)Arriving in Japan: Applicants must arrive in Japan before March 31st of the year they enter AU. (8)Visa: Students must apply and receive the Student Visa before they arrive in Japan. (9)After Graduation: Students should keep a close cooperation with AU even after graduation, and try to improve the level of trust relationship between Japan and their countries. (10)The following students are not applicable to this scholarship. In the case it turned out after the applicants passed the screening test, they must decline themselves. ①Those who has never finished 12 years (11 years for Myanmar) of educational method before entering IJC or Undergraduate Course ②Those who cannot arrive in Japan by the day which AU specified ③Those who already hold the “Student” visa and affiliate in the Japanese university or any other educational institute. ④Those who intend to receive another scholarship from a foundation other than AU (including their country’s government organization), including those who plan to receive scholarship when apply and start receiving when arriving in Japan 3. Scholarship Period and Requirements Course A Period: 5 years (Including 1 year of Intensive Japanese Course) Requirements: 1. To fulfill the recommendation requirement 2. To hold GPA 2.45 every year Course B Period: 4 years Requirement: To hold GPA 2.45 every year In the case that the IJC or regular course students take a leave for more than 2 months in a raw, they cannot receive the scholarship while they leave. In the case that the students got in the situation which is separately set, the scholarship will be r

FAQs

What courses are available for ASEAN applicants under Season 2?

Course A is for applicants holding JLPT N4 or N3, while Course B is for applicants holding JLPT N2 or N1. Course A includes an Intensive Japanese Course year plus undergraduate studies, while Course B covers undergraduate studies for a shorter period.

What are the key eligibility requirements for applicants?

Applicants must meet conditions on nationality (ASEAN countries excluding dual citizens in ASEAN and Japan), age/graduation timing, education completion (12 years or 11 years for Myanmar), Japanese language ability, academic achievement, health, arrival deadline in Japan before March 31, and student visa requirements.

How does the scholarship screening and result notification process work?

For Course A, screening starts with submitted documents, followed by a second screening interview in the applicant’s country entirely in Japanese. For Course B, applicants take the AU international student entrance exam “Type C” and a scholarship interview in October; adoption follows passing both. Results are announced separately by AU by way and date.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Ben