The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has notified national, public and private universities, prefectures, etc. nationwide that the Japan Student Services Organization will resume support for Japanese students studying abroad for less than a year based on inter-university exchange agreements.At the same time, it also shows points that universities should keep in mind to ensure the safety of students.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, regarding the study abroad programs of the Japan Student Services Organization, "Overseas Study Abroad Support System" (agreement dispatch type) and "Tobitate! Even if it is 2 (unnecessary urgent travel cancellation) or 3 (travel cancellation recommendation), scholarship payment will be resumed.
As a general rule, the target study abroad programs will be dispatch programs after April, but Tobitate will also include the study abroad program starting in 4.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has stopped studying abroad at the new Corona. Support is resumed.
Regarding other study abroad programs, I was asked to reconsider traveling to areas with infectious disease risk information levels 2 and 3, but the appearance of new mutant strains is likely to prolong the effects of infectious diseases, and I will wait for the end. Since it is thought that many students will graduate without getting a chance to study abroad, we have decided to resume support for studying abroad for less than a year.
Universities are requested to confirm the infection status and medical system at their travel destinations, inform students of the level of infectious disease risk information, and implement alternative measures for students who do not wish to study abroad due to anxiety about the new corona.
