The University of Tokyo Fellowship
About this scholarship
The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan’s leading research university, offers the UTokyo Fellowship to support outstanding self-funded international students enrolling in its graduate programmes. The fellowship provides a monthly research grant-in-aid and can be combined with a tuition exemption, helping talented students pursue master’s and doctoral study at a top global university.
The award provides a monthly research grant-in-aid of 200,000 yen for the standard period of study (up to one year for research students), and tuition exemptions are available separately. Scholars join UTokyo’s research community with access to its facilities and academic networks across a wide range of disciplines.
Eligibility is for outstanding self-funded international students enrolling in a UTokyo graduate programme who are selected and nominated by their affiliated or prospective graduate school, generally not holding a private foundation scholarship at the same time, with a strong academic record and research potential. You apply to a University of Tokyo graduate school, submit the fellowship application through that school (usually with your entrance-examination application), and the school nominates candidates to the Division of Global Campus Initiatives for final selection, with results confirmed around the time of enrolment. For talented international graduate students aiming at Japan, it is a valuable, research-focused award.
Eligibility
- Outstanding self-funded international student enrolling in a UTokyo graduate programme.
- Selected and nominated by the affiliated or prospective graduate school.
- Generally not held together with a private foundation scholarship.
- Strong academic record and research potential.
Benefits & Coverage
- Monthly research grant-in-aid of JPY 200,000.
- Can be combined with a tuition exemption.
- Awarded for the standard study period.
- Study at Japan's leading research university.
Required Documents
- Application submitted through your graduate school (often with the entrance-exam application).
- Academic transcripts and certificates.
- Research or study plan.
- References and any school-specific documents.
How to Apply
- Apply to a University of Tokyo graduate school.
- Submit the fellowship application through that school, usually with your entrance-exam application.
- The school nominates candidates to the Division of Global Campus Initiatives for final selection; results are confirmed around the time of enrolment (confirm with your graduate school).
Frequently asked questions
Is The University of Tokyo Fellowship fully funded? +
This scholarship is listed as fully funded. The listed award is: Monthly research grant-in-aid of JPY 200,000; Tuition exemption available separately.. Coverage can change between cycles, so confirm the details on the official page.
What degree levels does The University of Tokyo Fellowship cover? +
This scholarship is listed for: Master's & PhD.
When is the application deadline? +
The application deadline listed here is January 15, 2027. Deadlines move, so always verify the date on the official page before planning your application.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: Outstanding self-funded international student enrolling in a UTokyo graduate programme; Selected and nominated by the affiliated or prospective graduate school; Generally not held together with a private foundation scholarship; Strong academic record and research potential. See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this scholarship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
