Scholarships
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 Team in the Academic Affairs Group.
Scholarships for Prospective Master's/Doctoral Course Students
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 Team in the Academic Affairs Group
This scholarship is available for applicants who first come to Japan to pursue a Master's/Ph.D. degree for the October 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.
2024 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
MEXT Scholarship Monthly stipend (in 2022)
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.
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 October to pursue a Ph.D. degree
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
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)
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)
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 Team in the Academic Affairs Group
Room 275, 2F, Science Building 1, Hongo Campus
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 Team in the Academic Affairs Group for details. (e-mail: ).