留学生受入れ促進プログラム（文部科学省外国人留学生学習奨励費）

A Japanese government-linked scholarship programme providing the MEXT "Foreign Students Learning Incentive" (学習奨励費) to privately financed foreign students who are enrolled in Japanese institutions. Candidates are selected based on recommendation from the admitting university or school. The programme applies to students at universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, colleges of technology (3rd year and above), vocational schools' specialised courses, and Japanese language institutions preparing students for university admission. Selected candidates complete procedures via a designated payment/benefit system.

Receipt of the MEXT "Foreign Students Learning Incentive" scholarship (amount and duration not stated).

Privately financed foreign students who are enrolled at universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, colleges of technology (third year or above, including advanced courses), specialised vocational school courses, or Japanese language institutions in Japan preparing for university entry; selection is made by recommendation from the university or school.

Applicants are nominated/recommended by their university or school; admitted candidates follow procedures via the 留学生給与等給付システム (payment/benefit system).