ZEN University announces scholarship system for up to 600 students, creating a learning community where students can interact with other universities

ZEN University announces scholarship system for up to 600 students, creating a learning community where students can interact with other universities ​ The Nippon Foundation Dwango Gakuen Preparation Committee Press release: November 12, 2024 ZEN University announces scholarship system for up to 600 students, creating a learning community where students can interact with other universities Web applications and scholarship applications for April 2025 students will be accepted from November 12, 2024
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136051/9/136051-9-d2688c64f4ac79cfcc60977c5bce0706-1920×1080.jpg

The Nippon Foundation Dwango Gakuen Preparatory Committee has announced the scholarship system and incentive system to support student learning for ZEN University (planned president: Masato Wakayama), which is scheduled to open in April 2025. did. At ZEN University, the tuition fee for one year is set at 380,000 yen, an amount that is easy to learn, but it is suitable for people who are facing financial difficulties or who want to use the funds for their own activities in parallel with their university studies. In order to support those who are thinking about this, with support from the Nippon Foundation, we will establish two types of scholarship systems and a subsidy system to support the use of AI in the humanities. In addition, we will provide a community where students can work together not only with ZEN University students, but also with students from other universities. Even at a correspondence university, you can expand your world by learning and stimulating each other with your peers. ☑︎ Up to 600 motivated students will be financially supported through a scholarship system supported by the Nippon Foundation At ZEN University, we want to expand the reach of higher education and increase opportunities for people who are willing to learn, so we have prepared two types of scholarship systems supported by the Nippon Foundation, and applications will begin today, November 12, 2024. I will. ・Nippon Foundation ZEN University Scholarship (Tuition Fee Exemption Type) Purpose: To provide more people with opportunities so that they do not have to give up on pursuing higher education due to economic or geographical reasons Target: Those who have a total income of less than 7 million yen as a livelihood supporter (person who pays student tuition and living expenses) and who intend to study and graduate from ZEN University. Amount: Tuition fee (*1) (380,000 yen per year) and entrance examination fee/admission fee (66,000 yen in total) are fully exempt Number of people: up to 500 people
*Recruitment and screening will be held every year (application required every year) *1: Tuition fees do not include
textbooks/materials, school fees other than tuition fees, school fees, and extracurricular activity fees. System usage fee of 20,000 yen and student registration management fee of 30,000 yen are included. ・Special scholarship support system (no repayment required) Purpose: Utilize the new online university system to support ZEN University students who can be expected to succeed in the real world Target audience: Those who already have a track record in society, and those who are expected to play an active role in future research and activities Amount: In principle, 500,000 yen per year (*1 million yen in exceptional cases) Number of people: up to 100 people *Recruitment and screening will be held every year (application required every year) Scholarship system details▶ https://zen.ac.jp/tuition
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136051/9/136051-9-0ad3070442c2d97cf0915d7f18e19aa1-1920×1080.jpg ☑︎ Established the “Nippon Foundation HUMAI Program” to support the utilization of AI in the humanities and social fields In cooperation with the Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, we will establish the Nippon Foundation HUMAI (*2) Program, an AI utilization incentive system operated by the Second Matsuo Laboratory. The main target is undergraduate and graduate students who are new to AI and have a variety of interests, mainly in the humanities and social sciences, and will help them proactively utilize new AI technologies in their academic research activities. Specifically, in addition to providing “AI Utilization Scholarships” and “Research Grants” using AI based on support from the Nippon Foundation, we will also require regular output within the community, so that students can collaborate with other students. We will share knowledge and deepen academic research. Please note that the door is open to students other than ZEN University students, regardless of their affiliation. Recruitment of participants is scheduled to begin in April 2025.
*2：HUMAI…Abbreviation for Humanities and social sciences AI program for beginners
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136051/9/136051-9-b46a0f8b42608f2b5ad40b3e6def16bd-1920×1080.jpg ☑︎ “ZEN University Suzukan Seminar” where you can study together with students from other universities such as Keio University and the University of Tokyo has started We will be holding the “ZEN University Suzukan Seminar” with the aim of supporting and producing “social innovators” who will solve social issues with new methods and become future leaders of society. “Suzukan Seminar” is a learning community led by Hiroshi Suzuki, who has served as a professor at Keio University and the University of Tokyo. Approximately 1,000 young people have studied together over the past 30 years, and are currently active in various fields such as economics, politics, administration, research, entertainment, and sports. In the ZEN University Suzukan Seminar, students will participate in social innovative projects prepared by the seminar and work on project work in cooperation with their peers while learning the knowledge necessary to plan and execute projects using AI. It is also possible for seminar students to launch and implement their own projects by making use of what they have learned through practical experience. You will also be able to interact and collaborate with Suzukan seminar students from other universities such as Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) and the University of Tokyo, and learn together while receiving advice from your peers and seniors. ZEN University Suzukan Seminar Details▶ https://zen.ac.jp/suzukan
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136051/9/136051-9-b94795b7704d7036fe44951f150aaedd-1920×1080.jpg ☑︎ Syllabus showing the class contents of all 279 subjects is released ZEN University has adopted a one-faculty system, the Faculty of Intelligence and Information Society, from which you can choose from 279 subjects in six fields: “Mathematics,” “Information,”
“Culture/Ideology,” “Society/Networks,” “Economy/Markets,” and “Digital Industry.” You can learn a wide range of things depending on your needs. We have published a syllabus online that summarizes what you can specifically learn and the content of the lectures. We also provide sample study patterns, making it easier to find classes that suit you. Additionally, we have started recruiting students for admission in April 2025 today. As part of the first-month application campaign, those who complete the online application by Friday, December 13, 2024, and complete the admission procedures by Wednesday, February 12, 2025, will be able to choose their desired student ID number ( *3) In addition, all applicants who request a ZEN University T-shirt will be given a gift. Please see the ZEN University homepage for details on recruitment guidelines and online application. We also hold information sessions and individual consultation sessions that you can participate in online regarding class content and application procedures. *3: Desired student numbers will be on a first-come, first-served basis (if there are duplicate requests, there is a possibility of a lottery) Syllabus details ▶
https://syllabus.zen.ac.jp/ Details regarding recruitment
requirements/web application ▶ https://zen.ac.jp/admission Details about briefing sessions and individual consultation sessions ▶ https://zen.ac.jp/information_seminar ❙ Overview of ZEN University ◆University name: ZEN University ◆Establishment: Nippon Foundation Dwango Gakuen Educational Corporation ◆President: Masato Wakayama (scheduled to be appointed) ◆Opening: April 2025 ◆Capacity: Enrollment capacity 3,500 people ◆Tuition fee: 380,000 yen *Amount per year ❙ About ZEN University ZEN University utilizes cutting-edge IT technology to provide everyone with the opportunity to attend university. At ZEN University’s only faculty, the Faculty of Intelligence and Information Society, by completing studies that are not biased towards a specific academic field, you will be able to acquire the literacy necessary to respond to the rapidly changing AI era and play an active role. Masu. For more information, please visit ZEN University’s website and brochure. More information about ZEN University▶ https://zen.ac.jp/ Request the latest brochure▶
https://zen.ac.jp/form [About the Nippon Foundation]
https://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/ Pain, hope, and future together. Since its establishment in 1962 as Japan’s largest foundation, the Nippon Foundation has used grants from boat race proceeds to support activities in a wide range of fields, including children, people with disabilities, disasters, the ocean, and humanitarian aid, transcending race and national borders. We are promoting this as a financial resource. [About Dwango] https://dwango.co.jp/ Move the real world beyond the internet. Connecting humanity with digital technology. Since its founding in 1997, Dwango has been working to create new value and communication through digital technology. In 2016, he established the online high school “N High School” with KADOKAWA. The number of students exceeds 30,000 (as of September 2024), and we are developing learning opportunities online and in real life. About the collaboration between the Nippon Foundation and Dwango▶
https://zen.ac.jp/about/partnership