Master's Program in Economics, Department of Economics
Scholarships
Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
The University of Tokyo Fellowship — Special Scholarship for International Students
University nomination
What it covers
200,000 yen per month as a research grant-in-aid, for the standard period of study in the graduate programme.
How to apply
No application by the candidate at the point of admission: Candidates will be selected from the admitted students, and those chosen will be contacted by GAIA (Group Administering…
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)
University nomination
What it covers
The monthly amount is set by JASSO and is not restated by the Graduate School of Economics.
How to apply
Selection is made by the Graduate School from admitted students; eligible students are contacted by GAIA. No separate application is made before admission.
Admission fee and tuition fee exemption / deferment (University of Tokyo)
Separate application
What it covers
Full or partial exemption of the admission fee and/or the tuition fee; where an exemption application is submitted, the payment of the relevant fee will be deferred until the…
How to apply
Applications are made to the university twice a year, by post or in person at the designated campus office. For 2026 entry the windows ran from 13 February (April entry) and 3…
More opportunities
Funding from outside the programme — governments, private foundations,
and university-wide schemes you apply for after enrolling.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — Embassy Recommendation
Embassy recommendation
What it covers
Monthly stipend, travel and fee coverage set by MEXT. For this programme: "No fees will be collected from Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students" — the admission fee and…
How to apply
Two mandatory steps. (1) Complete the ordinary master's application for Schedule A (30 June – 3 July 2026). (2) Complete the government-sponsored scholarship application on the…
MEXT / Chinese Government Scholarship
Embassy recommendation
What it covers
Government scholarship under the MEXT–Chinese Government arrangement. As a MEXT scholarship student, the examination fee, admission fee and tuition are not charged.
How to apply
The same two-step process as the Embassy Recommendation route, with the graduate-school scholarship application open 1 July – 1 September 2026 "set by MEXT/Chinese government".
Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association Scholarship
External sponsor
What it covers
The English page directs applicants to the Japanese page for details: For Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association scholarship students: Please visit the Japanese page.
How to apply
Applicants contact the Association directly for the scholarship and apply separately for the master's programme; the Graduate School publishes the procedure only in Japanese.
Privately sponsored scholarships administered through the University of Tokyo or applied for directly
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
Varies by sponsor; the Graduate School publishes a list rather than terms.
How to apply
In some cases applications are made directly to the sponsoring organizations, while in the others applications are made through UTokyo." "Some scholarships under the direct…
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.
