International Graduate Program in Chemistry and Biotechnology (IGPCB)

Scholarships

Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed. Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.

WINGS-LST (World-leading INnovative Graduate Study Program for Life Science and Technology)

Separate application

What it covers
Successful candidates who have passed the selection process are financially supported by the program (monthly RA: 80,000 JPY for MS and 180,000 JPY for PhD). The 80,000 JPY…
How to apply
A separate selection run by the WINGS-LST programme after enrolment at the University of Tokyo: For more information, see the website of WINGS-LST.

MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

University nomination

What it covers
Coverage is not stated in the IGPCB guideline. Its existence for this programme is evidenced by the examination-fee refund clause: After the examination, MEXT scholarship…
How to apply
Not published for this programme. The only published trace is the post-examination refund of the examination fee to candidates "selected via recommendation by the University",…

Private scholarship registration system (School of Engineering)

Separate application

What it covers
Coverage varies by the private foundation making the award; not published by the department.
How to apply
The School of Engineering offers a registration system for students intending to apply for private scholarships, which requires a recommendation letter from the university. More…

Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption (University of Tokyo)

Separate application

What it covers
Partial waiver of the admission fee and/or tuition. Applying for admission fee exemption and/or tuition exemption will allow for deferring the payment of admission fee and/or…
How to apply
It is possible to apply for Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption at the admission desk of the University during the time period for admission procedures.

Programme-specific scholarship guaranteed on admission

Separate application

What it covers
No scholarship is attached to, or guaranteed by, admission to IGPCB. Unlike some other University of Tokyo international admission programmes, IGPCB does not require applicants to…
How to apply
Not applicable — no such scheme is published.

More opportunities

Funding from outside the programme — governments, private foundations, and university-wide schemes you apply for after enrolling.

Departmental Research Assistant (RA) programme

Post-enrollment opportunity

What it covers
The department states that an RA opportunity exists in each laboratory but does not publish a stipend amount for the departmental RA scheme itself.
How to apply
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology offers an opportunity to work as Research Assistant in each laboratory... For more information, contact your potential supervisors.

MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)

Embassy recommendation

What it covers
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship. "MEXT Scholarship Students (Students are awarded Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships) are excluded" from paying the…
How to apply
Inquiries should be made directly to the Japanese Embassy in the applicant's country of residence as early as possible. For more information, visit the online comprehensive guide…
Scholarships, nominations and fee exemptions are competitive unless the programme states that every admitted student receives the award. Admission on its own does not guarantee funding.
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