International Graduate Program in the Field of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Studies
Scholarships
Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)
University nomination
What it covers
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship. MEXT Scholarship students "are exempt from" paying the admission fee and tuition. The full coverage terms are set by MEXT and are…
How to apply
Apply to the University Recommendation Course via T-cens. Those who pass the preliminary selection become scholarship candidates through the department's nomination and are…
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
University nomination
What it covers
Coverage terms are set by the Asian Development Bank and are not restated in the programme guideline; the guideline directs applicants to…
How to apply
Apply to the University Recommendation Course via T-cens; the department nominates qualified candidates, who must then apply to the scholarship by early February 2027.
Ueda Memorial Foundation Scholarship
University nomination
What it covers
Coverage terms are not stated in the programme guideline; the department links to https://www.uedazaidan.or.jp/about/
How to apply
Apply to the University Recommendation Course via T-cens; the department nominates qualified candidates, who must then apply to the scholarship by early February 2027.
Other scholarships and financial support offered through the department's nomination
University nomination
What it covers
Not specified in the guideline.
How to apply
Offered through the Department of Civil Engineering's nomination following the University Recommendation Course preliminary selection.
Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption (University of Tokyo)
Separate application
What it covers
Full or partial waiver of the admission fee and/or tuition. Submitting an application for admission fee exemption and/or tuition exemption allows applicants to defer payment of…
How to apply
It is possible to apply for Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption at the University's admission desk during this period (the designated admission procedures period).
Departmental scholarship volume (context)
University nomination
What it covers
Context figure rather than a distinct scheme: "Approximately 30 scholarships are disbursed through the following partner organizations every year" — MEXT, ADB and Ueda.…
How to apply
Through the department's nomination (University Recommendation Course).
More opportunities
Funding from outside the programme — governments, private foundations,
and university-wide schemes you apply for after enrolling.
MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)
Embassy recommendation
What it covers
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship awarded through the Japanese embassy process. MEXT Scholarship students are exempt from the admission fee and tuition, and…
How to apply
Apply at the Japanese embassy first; after passing the embassy primary selection, apply to the department via T-cens with the stamped MEXT document set. Results are notified by…
External scholarships (e.g. JICA, LPDP)
External sponsor
What it covers
Set by the external sponsor. The department requires "proof of financial support deemed adequate/acceptable by the department", and states that a "Full-Scholarship" should cover…
How to apply
Apply to the External Scholarships Course via T-cens. However, we understand that many scholarships require a Letter of Acceptance in order to apply for the scholarship. In such…
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.
