Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
MEXT (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho) Scholarship — University Recommendation
University nomination
What it covers
Japanese Government scholarship. MEXT Scholarship students "are exempt from" the admission fee and tuition payment required at the admission procedures. Full coverage terms are…
How to apply
No separate application is made by the applicant at the point of admission: candidates are selected by the University after the entrance selection. MEXT scholarship candidates…
Admission fee exemption and tuition exemption (University of Tokyo)
Separate application
What it covers
Full or partial exemption from the 282,000 yen admission fee and/or the 535,800 yen annual tuition. In some cases, partial exemption may be granted in lieu of a full exemption.
How to apply
It is possible to apply for Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption at the University's admission desk during this period. Submitting an application for admission fee…
Scholarships secured before arriving in Japan (via the Global 30 Program Office)
University nomination
What it covers
Coverage varies by scholarship and is not published by the programme; only recipient counts per intake are published.
How to apply
The Global 30 program of Tokyo University's School of Engineering provides economic assistance to students while striving to promote education and research. Applications are…
More opportunities
Funding from outside the programme — governments, private foundations,
and university-wide schemes you apply for after enrolling.
MEXT (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho) Scholarship — Embassy Recommendation
Embassy recommendation
What it covers
Japanese Government scholarship awarded through the Japanese embassy process. Holders are exempt from the admission fee and tuition, and candidates who have passed the embassy…
How to apply
Apply first at the Embassy of Japan in the home country; embassy primary-selection passers then apply to the course via T-cens without paying the examination fee. The Global 30…
MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
The monthly stipend amount is not published by the programme; the scholarships page records only recipient counts.
How to apply
Awarded to enrolled students after entry in October. The programme site describes two routes for enrolled students to apply for scholarships and directs current students to the…
External sponsor scholarships held by past G30-IBP entrants
External sponsor
What it covers
These are third-party awards; the programme publishes neither their coverage nor their terms.
How to apply
Applied for directly with the sponsoring foundation or government. The programme records them only as scholarships "secured before arriving in Japan".
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.
