Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
University nomination
What it covers
Funded by the Government of Japan and administered by the Asian Development Bank; GSFS's Division of Environmental Studies and GPSS have been designated ADB-JSP institutions since…
How to apply
Apply through the separate ADB-JSP admission route (see admissionsRoutes route-adb-jsp), not through the GSFS online application system: upload the designated application form,…
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — University Recommendation
University nomination
What it covers
MEXT scholarship terms are set by MEXT and are not restated by GPSS. What GPSS and GSFS do publish: "MEXT scholars are exempted from paying these fees" (admission fee JPY 282,000…
How to apply
No separate application. "No additional application documents are required for those wishing to be considered for the scholarship at the time of application." Selected candidates…
Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO)
Separate application
What it covers
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students, offered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). GSFS does not restate the monthly…
How to apply
Application for Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship must be submitted at the same time as applying for entrance examination. Applying at the…
The University of Tokyo Fellowship (doctoral only — out of scope)
Separate application
What it covers
The Todai Fellowship provides financial support to international students enrolling in doctoral courses at The University of Tokyo.
How to apply
Applicants must apply for this fellowship simultaneously when submitting their application for the entrance examination to the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS).
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
MEXT terms, set by MEXT. GPSS warmly welcomes applicants who wish to apply through the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship (ADB-JSP) and the Japanese Government…
How to apply
Apply at the Japanese embassy or consulate (April–June), then, on passing the preliminary selection, apply to GSFS under its separate Embassy-Recommendation guidelines…
The University of Tokyo International Student Support Fund
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
50,000 yen per month.
How to apply
Applied for through the Graduate School after enrolment; application period June or October. There are restrictions on concurrent enrollment, so be sure to check each program's…
GSFS tuition waiver, on-campus employment and other post-enrolment support
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences offers a variety of financial support programs, including scholarships, on-campus jobs, and tuition waiver programs. Master's-eligible…
How to apply
Applied for after enrolment through the Graduate School's student affairs portal; application periods vary per programme.
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.
