Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
GSGC course scholarship (monthly stipend)
Automatic consideration
What it covers
180,000 yen per month, paid as a stipend. We will provide a stipend of 180,000 yen per month while the student is on the course (for two years while they are in the Master's…
How to apply
No separate application. Applicants apply for admission to GSGC through the GSGC online application system; students admitted and enrolled on the course receive the stipend. The…
JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC)
Separate application
What it covers
Terms are set by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, not by the University of Tokyo, and are not published in the GSGC guideline.
How to apply
A separate application to JSPS, made at the doctoral stage.
More opportunities
Funding from outside the programme — governments, private foundations,
and university-wide schemes you apply for after enrolling.
TAKUETSU (Excellence) Research Assistantship — GSGC(FoPM) students
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
FoPM students may be appointed as TAKUETSU (Excellence) Research Assistants (TRAs) and be paid 170,000 yen per month for Master's students and 180,000 yen for Doctoral students…
How to apply
By appointment after enrolment in FoPM; there is no applicant-stage application. Admission to GSGC(FoPM) does not by itself constitute an appointment — the pages say students may…
Entrance Fee and Tuition Fee Exemption (University of Tokyo)
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
Full or partial exemption from the entrance fee and/or tuition.
How to apply
Applied for after admission, through the University's Student Scholarship and Welfare Group, during the designated submission period notified in the admission procedure.
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.
