Scholarships & Fellowships
Scholarships for International Students
International students who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for scholarships through GPSS. Our program warmly welcomes applicants who wish to apply through the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship (ADB-JSP) and the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation). While GPSS does not conduct specific recruitment for the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (University Recommendation), GPSS can nominate eligible candidates who have passed the ordinary entrance examination (Schedule B), provided that the applicants consent to the nomination. For more details, please refer to the page for Ordinary Examination (Schedule B).
Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship (ADB-JSP)
MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (University Recommendation)
Other Financial Support
The University of Tokyo Fellowship
The Todai Fellowship provides financial support to international students enrolling in doctoral courses at The University of Tokyo. Applicants must apply for this fellowship simultaneously when submitting their application for the entrance examination to the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS). Please refer to the following page.
https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/master/foreign_research_students/tokyo_fellowship/
Financial support available at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences provides a range of financial support programs, encompassing scholarships, on-campus employment opportunities, and tuition waiver programs. Presently, nearly 30% of all students within the Graduate School benefit from these offerings, with approximately 70% of international students taking advantage of the available scholarship programs. Please refer to the following page.
https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/gsfs/financial_support/