Scholarships  in Japan

A variety of scholarships are available for students who wish to study in Japan.

 

(University-Specific Scholarships)

Scholarships in Japan

 

University of Tokyo

 

 

The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship

(How can study in japan)

This is a scholarship program for foreign students studying privately in undergraduate, graduate, junior, or college-level programs in technology, special education, or university preparation. The applicants must be privately funded and have excellent academic and character records.

 

Detail of Scholarships

(Scholarships in Japan)

 

Duration of the MEXT Scholarship

• Two-year Master’s Program, October 2024–September 2024
• Three-year doctoral program, October 2025–September 2025

 

Career Path and Specialized Fields

 

Republic Ministry The University of Tokyo offers the Education, Culture, Sport ,Science and Technology Scholarship, which can be used to study the following programs. Biology and Chemistry.

 

Scholarship Benefits

 

For overseas students, the MEXT University Recommendation offers a fully-funded scholarship that pays for the bulk of their costs.

• Monthly allowance for a Master’s student is 144,000 Yen. A PhD student’s monthly living expenses come to 145,000 Yen.
• Students who study or perform research in specific designated regions of Japan may be eligible for an additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 Yen.
• Tuition: There will be no enrollment or tuition costs.
• Cost of Travel: There will be round-trip airfare from/to Japan.
  Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria

 

There are fundamental requirements to be eligible for the University of Tokyo Scholarship in Japan.

Students from every nation that is diplomatically connected to Japan.
The candidate’s birthdate must be April 2, 1985, or later.
You have to apply for a related field of study or the one you studied at your former university.
No Requirement for a Language Exam

Language Criteria

 

English

A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) score of B2 or above (e.g., TOEFL iBT 72 or above, IELTS 5.5 or above).
fulfilled the entrance requirements for the Master’s or Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, by completing an educational program with English as the primary language of instruction.

Japanese

Obtained a N2 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Has fulfilled the prerequisites for admission to the Master’s or Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, by completing an educational program using Japanese as the major language of instruction.

Required Documents:

• Official transcripts of academic standing from graduate and undergraduate programs (originals or certified copies).
• Undergraduate and graduate school certificates of graduation or provisional certificates (originals or certified copies).
• An outline of your thesis research in progress or, if your thesis has been finished, an abstract.
• Evidence of excellent performance or a successful track record.
• Suggestion Letter-Photo.
• A language proficiency certificate.
• CV (any format is acceptable, but it must contain your entire academic and professional background.).

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Kyoto University

 

 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho “MEXT” ) Scholarship

 

Overview

 

Category	Monthly Stipend
Research Students	152,000 Japanese Yen
Master’s Students	154,000 Japanese Yen
Doctoral Students	155,000 Japanese Yen

Scholarships from Private Foundations

 

Private foundation scholarship applications are not all the same. Certain decisions must be made through the applicant’s university, while others can be made directly by the individual. For additional information about the scholarship, which requires an application through Kyoto University, Click Here.

 

 Honors Scholarship

 

International students who are currently enrolled in private universities in Japan are eligible to apply for the Japan Student Services Organization’s (JASSO) Honors Scholarship, which is intended to support their academic work and research expenses while in Japan. Graduate student recipients received 65,000 Japanese Yen per month as of April 2010. After admission, applications must be submitted through Kyoto University.

Required Documents:

 

• Official transcripts of academic standing from graduate and undergraduate programs (originals or certified copies).
• Undergraduate and graduate school certificates of graduation or provisional certificates (originals or certified copies).
• An outline of your thesis research in progress or, if your thesis has been finished, an abstract.
• Evidence of excellent performance or a successful track record.
• Suggestion Letter-Photo.
• A language proficiency certificate.
• CV (any format is acceptable, but it must contain your entire academic and professional background.).

Language Criteria

 

Japanese

Obtained a N2 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Has fulfilled the prerequisites for admission to the Master’s or Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, by completing an educational program using Japanese as the major language of instruction.

 

Specialized Fields : 

 

• Culture
• Sport 
• Science and Technology
•  Biology
• Chemistry

 

Osaka University

Scholarships in Japan

 

Osaka University Scholarship

 

 

 Documents Required :

 

• Official transcripts of academic standing from graduate and undergraduate programs (originals or certified copies).
• Undergraduate and graduate school certificates of graduation or provisional certificates (originals or certified copies).
• An outline of your thesis research in progress or, if your thesis has been finished, an abstract.
• Evidence of excellent performance or a successful track record.
• Suggestion Letter-Photo.
• A language proficiency certificate.
• CV (any format is acceptable, but it must contain your entire academic and professional background.).

Language Criteria 

 

English

A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) score of B2 or above (e.g., TOEFL iBT 72 or above, IELTS 5.5 or above).
fulfilled the entrance requirements for the Master’s or Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, by completing an educational program with English as the primary language of instruction.

Japanese

Obtained a N2 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Has fulfilled the prerequisites for admission to the Master’s or Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, by completing an educational program using Japanese as the major language of instruction.