Ministerial Ordinance Amending Japan Student Services Organization and Higher-Education Support Rules

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Summary

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ordinance No. 19 of 2025 was promulgated on 2025-07-31, with an effective date of 2026-10-01. It amends the Ministerial Ordinance concerning the Independent Administrative Agency Japan Student Services Organization (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ordinance No. 23 of 2004) and the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Support for Study at Universities and Other Institutions.

Business Impact

The Japan Student Services Organization, universities and other institutions covered by the study-support rules, and students receiving that support may be affected, although the metadata does not identify the substantive changes.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese text could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-07-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 独立行政法人日本学生支援機構に関する省令及び大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令（令和七年文部科学省令第十九号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則、独立行政法人日本学生支援機構に関する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source