Financial support and student loans are available for families who are experiencing financial difficulty and are unable to pay education costs. Various helplines have also been established to help families that are having trouble paying for their children’s’ education expenses. Families in need should take advantage of these services to ensure that their children can receive an education.

Student Loans

Student loans for senior high school students

The “Mie Prefecture Scholarship for Senior High School and Technical School Students” is a system that provides loans for students who demonstrate high academic motivation and financial need. For more information on eligibility requirements, loan amounts and other details, speak to a representative from your child’s school or contact the Mie Prefectural Board of Education.

You can also visit the Mie Prefectural Board of Education website below for more information on the application process and a diagram that explains how to fill in an application form:

http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/KYOYOSAN/HP/singakusien/shogaku/tirasi.htm

Information about student loans on this website is provided in Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Tagalog and Chinese.

To enquire further, please contact the Mie Prefectural Board of Education’s Budget and Accounting Division at 059-224-2944. (Enquiries can only be addressed in Japanese. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.)

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School loans for students attending university, junior college, vocational school, etc.

The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers loans for students attending university, junior college or vocational school. Loan amounts and when loans are paid to applicants differs by student.  There are also two types of loans: those that require applicants to pay interest, and those that are interest free. For more information, please contact the student loan helpdesk at the school that you attend.

Reference: Japan Student Services Organization（JASSO）　http://www.jasso.go.jp

School loans for  non-Japanese students studying medicine or nursing

There are loans available for non-Japanese students studying to be doctors or nurses at universities or nursing schools in Mie. The loans are awarded to exceptional non-Japanese students with plans to remain in Mie and contribute to the internationalization of the prefecture. For more information, contact the Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF).

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School loans for Students studying abroad

The Mie Prefecture Scholarship for Self-Supporting International Students provides loans for students studying abroad who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and character. The goal of this scholarship fund is to encourage students to adopt a global perspective and to develop human resources for the 21st century. For more information, contact the Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF).

There are many other scholarship funds run by the prefecture, municipalities in Mie, and organizations that we have not mentioned here. Those interested in applying should contact the financial aid office at the school they currently attend.

Please note that the majority of financial aid for students in Japan comes in the form of loans that must be repaid after a fixed period of time. Please gather information about the amounts that you will need to repay and the amount of time you have to repay student loans before applying and plan ahead.

 

Helplines

If you have any questions or concerns regarding school loans, please talk to a representative from the school that you/your child currently attend(s). Additional enquiries can be directed to following resources.

Education Helpline for Portuguese speakers

Mie Prefecture Board of Education

Weekdays 9:00 ~ 14:00

Tel: 059-224-3150

Fax: 059-224-3023 E-mail: portugal@pref.mie.jp

You can also enquire by visiting the Board of Education on the 7th floor of the Mie Prefectural Government Office Building.

Enquiries regarding elementary and junior high school

Please contact your local town or city board of education.

Enquiries regarding senior high school admissions (enquiries can only be addressed in Japanese)

Mie Prefectural Board of Education

Senior High School Education Division, Career Education Team

Weekdays 9:00 ~ 17:00

Tel: 059-224-2913

Other enquiries regarding senior high school (enquiries can only be addressed in Japanese)

Mie Prefectural Board of Education

Senior High School Education Division

Senior High School Affairs Team

Weekdays 09:00 ~ 17:00

Tel: 059-224-3002

Helpdesk for non-Japanese residents (Enquiries in Portuguese Tagalog, English, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese)

Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF)

Weekdays 09:00 ~ 17:00

Tel: 059-223-5006