Special Selection for International Applicants, Graduate School of Science
Scholarships
Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed.
Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship — University Recommendation, through the Graduate School of Science
University nomination
What it covers
Monthly allowance, travel to and from Japan, and exemption from school fees. The amounts of monthly stipend for AY2027 have yet to be determined. As an example, the monthly…
How to apply
A separate electronic application submitted through the Graduate School of Science's designated online form during October 15–30, 2026, in addition to the Special Selection…
GSGC course scholarship
Separate application
What it covers
Not available through this selection. The 180,000 yen per month course scholarship belongs to the separate Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) admission and is paid only to…
How to apply
Recorded here only to make the boundary explicit: it requires a separate application to the Global Science Graduate Course.
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
The terms of the Embassy Recommendation scholarship are set by MEXT and the Japanese diplomatic mission, not by the Graduate School of Science, which publishes only the admission…
How to apply
Apply first at the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in the home country. Candidates who pass the preliminary screening then apply to the Special Selection for International…
Admission Fee and Tuition Fee Exemption (University of Tokyo)
Post-enrollment opportunity
What it covers
Full or partial exemption from the admission fee and/or tuition.
How to apply
Applied for after admission, through the University's Student Scholarship and Welfare Group: Students who wish to apply for both Admission Fee and Tuition deferrals should submit…
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.
