Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship
References:
Information on the MEXT Scholarship (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan)
(Mostly in Japanese / Application Guidelines also available in English)
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/06032818.htm
1) Research student:
Master's, Doctorate and Professional Degree Programs (regular graduate student) or graduate international research student.
2) Undergraduate student:
Regular undergraduate student(*)
(*)Each undergraduate student will be enrolled at a preparatory school designated by MEXT for a one-year intensive course in the Japanese language and other subjects necessary for preparation for proceeding to university. The preparatory course lasts for one year. A grantee who has completed the preparatory education will go on to a university designated by MEXT upon passing its entrance examination.
The university whose examination a grantee will take is decided by MEXT in consultation with the university and the preparatory school and in comprehensive consideration of the results of the academic examinations in the primary screening held in his/her home country, academic achievement at the preparatory school, the grantee's proposed major subject, and the receiving capacity of the university. Therefore, please note that applicants who wish to enter UTokyo may not necessarily be able to take the entrance examinations for UTokyo.
2. Application Method
Both of the 2 types below should be applied for before coming to Japan.
1) Embassy Recommendation
Applications for this category are made directly through Japanese embassies or consular offices outside Japan.Scholarship recipients are recruited and initially screened by the Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country). Because the application process differs according to the country in which the Japanese embassy is located,please inquire at the Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country for details.
Japanese Embassies and Consular Offices (MOFA)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html
Applicants who have passed the preliminary examination conducted by their Japanese embassy or consular office and wish to enroll in UTokyo are required to contact the appropriate Graduate School concerned, to confirm the conditions and documentation needed to submit an application as the conditions vary depending on the Graduate School. Please use links below for contact details of the Graduate Schools of UTokyo.
*Applicants should contact the Graduate School of their choice ONLY after they have passed the preliminary screening at the embassy of consular office.
*If you require an acceptance letter, *please contact the department office in the contact information below (not your prospective host researchers):
Link to "Contact Information of Graduate School"
Link to "Special Notes for Applicants"
2) University Recommendation
For this category, UTokyo selects and recommends research students directly to MEXT as candidates for the Japanese government scholarship. The majority of applicants will be international students on inter-university student exchange agreements. Since the period of application varies depending on the Graduate School, please contact the relevant department in the Graduate School of your choice.
List of Graduate Schools
3. Other Information
STUDY IN JAPAN (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: MOFA)
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html
University of Tokyo Fellowship; The University of Tokyo Special Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship was established in 2004. It aims at "providing a research grant to high-achieving, postgraduate international students who are privately-funded to assist their academic pursuits at the University and at promoting a greater acceptance of excellent students from overseas."
Recipients will receive a monthly research grant of 200,000 yen or 150,000 yen during the standard period of their program (up to one year for research students).
During 2016 a total of 130 students received research grants.
During 2016 a total of 50 students --- 19 Master’s course students, 28 Doctor’s course students, 2 professional degree course students and one research student were selected as recipients.
To date, there have been 571 recipients since the scholarship was established.
Application Guide for the University of Tokyo Fellowship Grant (March 2018)
2．Application
This scholarship is applied for through the relevant section of your Graduate School. Please ask the relevant section (international office) of your Graduate School to check the details of the application procedures.
