Scholarship The University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo provides international students with access to a number of financial aid options that cover various forms and purposes, including school expense exemptions, scholarships, emergency loans, and student discounts.
The following are the scholarships available at the Graduate School of Science. If you have further questions about the scholarships, please contact the International Liaison Office.

Scholarships for Prospective Master's/Doctoral Course Students

1) Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

By Embassy Recommendation
contact office: Embassy or Consulate of Japan in your home country

The application for this Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) scholarship is to be made in your home country.

The Embassy or Consulate of Japan in your home country is responsible for this scholarship, and there are different requirements and policies according to each country. Please note that the University of Tokyo DOES NOT provide any details about the application procedure, which is independent of the university. Please inquire directly at the appropriate contact office in your country.

The scholarship covers the monthly stipend as well as the round-trip airfare. You can also take an intensive Japanese course for the first six months after arrival, if required, under the scholarship.

This scholarship is highly recommended.

By University Recommendation
Contact Office: International Liaison Office
e-mail:

This scholarship is available for applicants who first come to Japan to pursue a Master's/Ph.D. degree for the September entrance.

Application is to be made in your home country.

The applicant needs a strong recommendation from a professor of the University of Tokyo for the Japanese government's screening. The scholarship covers the monthly stipend as well as the round-trip airfare. You can also take an intensive Japanese course for the first six months after arrival, if required.

• 2019 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

MEXT Scholarship Monthly stipend (in 2018)

Graduate students: 145,000 yen (Ph.D. program), 144,000 yen (Master's program), 143,000 yen (Research Student)

An additional monthly payment of 2,000 or 3,000 may be paid depending on your place of research.

2) International Student Special Scholarship Program

(The University of Tokyo Fellowship)

This scholarship provides a monthly stipend of 200,000 yen to self-supporting international student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and will enroll in the Graduate School of Science in September to pursue a Ph.D. degree
More detailed information
For entering the School of Science at the Master's course level, please take a look at the Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC).
https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GSGC/index.html

Scholarships for Current Students

1) JASSO Scholarship

Application period

April

Eligibility

Students enrolled in the University of Tokyo (including research students) are eligible.

GPA of 2.3 or above

Monthly stipend

Graduate/Research student: 48,000 yen (in 2018)

Scholarship Period

April to March (12 months)

2) The University of Tokyo Assistance Association

Application period

June

Eligibility

Students enrolled in the University of Tokyo (including research students) are eligible.

Monthly stipend

50,000 yen (in 2018)

Scholarship Period

April to March (12 months)

3) Scholarships by Private Foundations

Information is available at the UTokyo Scholarship Website.
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/scholarships.html

By Direct Application(DA)
Contact Office: each foundation offering scholarship

By University Recommendation(UR)
Contact Office: International Liaison Office
Room 278, 2F, Science Building 1, Hongo Campus
e-mail:

Generally, application should be made after enrollment.

Each foundation sets widely varying application requirements according to age, major, and so on. The applicants will be screened by the Graduate School of Science in the first stage, then by the University of Tokyo, and finally by the foundation. The screening is very competitive.

If you find a scholarship you wish to apply, please contact the International Liaison Office for details. (e-mail: ). 

 

https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/offices/ilo/scholarship.html