The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to add to the scope of scholarships and tuition reduction/exemption for foreign university students, including some students with "dependent" status of residence who live in Japan because their parents are employed. I decided.
Currently, foreign students who are eligible for grant-type scholarships, loan-type scholarships, and tuition reduction/exemption from universities such as the Japan Student Services Organization have residence statuses such as "special permanent resident" or "permanent resident." Targeted at people.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided that from April this year, some students will also be eligible for the "Dependent Stay" status of residence for spouses and children supported by foreign nationals working in Japan. Ta.
The number of people living with the residence status of "Dependent" will be approximately 228,000 in 2022, an increase of more than 100,000 compared to 10 years ago, and there are calls for expanded support for children pursuing higher education or employment in Japan. was rising.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the new recipients must have graduated from elementary school to high school in Japan and have the intention of finding employment in Japan after graduating from university or other such institution. is.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will hold public comments for one month until mid-March, and will then revise the necessary ministerial ordinances.