SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SELF-FINANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine offers scholarship assistance to deserving current and prospective self-financed international students. There are two types of scholarships: those for which you may apply directly and those that require the recommendation of the University of Tokyo.

1. Applications for Direct Scholarships

E-mail the Office of International Academic Affairs (OIAA) at oiaa+scholarships*m.u-tokyo.ac.jp, if you need a letter of recommendation from the Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine (replace * with @ when typing the e-mail address). The letter will be issued in seven to ten days. Please check the foundation’s instructions for details on their exact requirements.

How to Apply
Scholarships Offered by Private Organizations

2. Applications for Scholarships Requiring a University Recommendation

Private foundation scholarships for self-financed international students are awarded by means of a system in which the university recommends candidates who have been selected in an internal selection process. The university uses the Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations to collect information from students and decide who is deserving of a recommendation. These scholarships are referred to as university-recommended scholarships.

【Application procedure for a scholarship requiring a university recommendation】

Before you start

・You cannot decline a university-recommended scholarship. Therefore, do not apply if you are unsure if you can accept the scholarship, as refusal will adversely affect your standing and that of the university.

・Applications must be submitted online at (https://OIAA Application System.

Step 1: Registering the “Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations”（Minkan Shogakukin Shinsei Chosho） and other required documents

To apply for university recommendation, you first need to submit the Minkan Shogakukin Shinsei Chosho. This form is required to assess your financial situation, any scholarships you are currently receiving, tuition fee exemptions, and other relevant details about your current status.　Please upload the form to the system under AF-xxxxxx.　

Registration, Forms

Operation Manual for Students (Scholarships) through the OIAA Application System

Step 2: Review scholarship information

Information on potential scholarships is available on the OIAA website (https://koryu.mu-tokyo.ac.jp/scholarships/?lang=en). Please carefully review the application guidelines to confirm scholarship conditions, eligibility requirements, and documents to be submitted to the foundation.

Step 3: Apply

On the OIAA application portal (https://OIAA Application System), select your desired private foundation scholarship and press the Apply button. Application deadlines are posted on the OIAA website and are strictly observed.

Step 4: Selection by the Graduate School of Medicine

Candidates are selected by a committee of faculty members on the basis of information provided in the documents submitted in Step 1 (Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations and other documents). Some scholarships may require an in-person or online interview, and you may be asked to give a presentation on your research and achievements.

Step 5: Result of selection process

You will be notified of the selection results by e-mail approximately one week after the OIAA Application Deadline. Please be sure to monitor your e-mail account during this time and to inform us in advance if you will be outside Japan or unable to check your e-mail for an extended period. If you do not respond by the specified date, we may cancel your recommendation.

Step 6: Submit foundation-designated documents

If you are selected by the Graduate School of Medicine, you must submit the additional requested documents by the OIAA deadline for foundation-designated documents. In general, all documents must be prepared by this deadline, but the required documents and timing vary by scholarship, so please follow the instructions on our website.

Step 7: Receiving the examination results

After being recommended by the Graduate School of Medicine and submitting the additional documents, you may undergo further review by the university. The head office must confirm the eligibility of the recommendation and documents, so please follow any instructions regarding revisions of these documents. After you are recommended by the university, the relevant foundation (or MEXT) will conduct their own selection process. In most cases, selection is based on interviews. The foundation or OIAA will inform you of the final result.

If you have questions about scholarships, please contact the OIAA by using the Contact section on our website.

 

The following list of scholarships are available for applying now.

    Name of Scholarship: AEON Scholarship
    Scholarship #: 2533
    Amount: ￥100,000/month and Tuition　(2026.4-2028.3)
    Deadline: 12：00pm　Wednesday　March 18,　2026　　(Preliminary survey's deadline)
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Nationality: India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Laos

    Applicants who will be in the first year of a master’s degree program as of April 1, 2026.
    Name of Scholarship: Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation　2026（Direct Appliation）
    Scholarship #: N/A
    Amount: ￥1,000,000/year ￥1,500,000/year ￥2,000,000/year
    Deadline: Web Application Deadline: April 20, 2026, 17:00 Documents: Must arrive by April 23, 2026, 15:00
    Apply to: Otsuka Toshimi Foundation
    Details:

    Information

    https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/privateorg.html

    Please consult us regarding how to complete the section for the university official. Do not fill in this section on your own.

     

     
    Name of Scholarship: The University of Tokyo Fellowship (April, AY2026）
    Scholarship #:
    Amount: JPY 200,000/month
    Deadline: April 10, 2026, 10：00
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:
    Name of Scholarship: Tatsunoko Foundation　2026
    Scholarship #: 2532
    Amount: ￥100,000/month for 2 years
    Deadline: Applications are closed. 12:00pm　Wednesday, January 21, 2026 　(Preliminary survey's deadline)　
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    For privately funded students from Asian countries
    Due to the tight deadline, priority will be given to the individual who submits their preference first.
    As the priority ranking for the medical department is 13th out of 15 departments, the chance of receiving university recommendation is very low.
    The head office will handle the nationality adjustment.
    The submission of Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations　(Minkan Shogakukin Shinsei Chosho) and other required documents in advance is mandatory.
    Name of Scholarship: Hirose Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2531
    Amount: ￥200,000/month for 1 year (2026/4~2027/3)　with possibility of extension
    Deadline: Applications are closed. 12:00pm January 21, 2026　　(Preliminary survey's deadline)
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Announcement
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Notes on filling out the form

    For students whose nationality is from Asian countries east of India
    Japanese skills are required (N1)
    Due to the tight deadline, priority will be given to the individual who submits their preference first.
    Name of Scholarship: 2026 Kawaguchi Shizu Memorial Scholarship
    Scholarship #: 2530
    Amount: M 80,000/Month, D 100,000/Month for 1 year
    Deadline: Applications are closed. 14:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2026
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    All eligible students will be nominated for this scholarship (no screening at the head office).

    Upload the Foundation’s designated submission forms and the Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations (Minkan Shogakukin Shinsei Chosho) by the deadline.
    Name of Scholarship: 2026　Lotte Foundation（Spring Application）
    Scholarship #: 2529
    Amount: ￥200,000/month 2026/4～2028/3
    Deadline: Applications are closed.　12:00 Tuesday December 9, 2024　(Preliminary survey's deadline)　
    Apply to: OIAA Online System
    Details:

    Due to the tight deadline, priority will be given to the individual who submits their preference first.

    Applicants must be students of nationalities other than Chinese or Korean and meet all of the criteria.
    Name of Scholarship: Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation　（2026 Spring Application）
    Scholarship #: 2528
    Amount: ￥200,000/m　for 2years
    Deadline: Applications are closed.　10：00　Thursday, December 11, 2025　
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:
    Students enrolling or advancing in April 2026 are required to submit a Certificate of Admission

    You must also submit the Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations. If you have not yet registered, please do so immediately in the system.
    Country/Region:　Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam
    Name of Scholarship: The Mitsui Bussan Trade Promotion Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2527
    Amount: ￥100,000/ｍ　2026/4-2027/3
    Deadline: Applications are closed.　Thursday, November 27, 2025, 10:00 AM　(Preliminary survey's deadline)
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information

    Application Guidelines

    Application Forms

    This scholarship is offered to those who are engaged in research aimed at promoting the development of trade and international economic growth.
    Applicants who express their interest earlier will be given priority.
    In the recommendation ranking, the Graduate School of Medicine is placed 11th among 14 departments.
    Name of Scholarship: JEES・Toyota Tsusho Scholarship
    Scholarship #: 2526
    Amount: ￥100,000/m 2026/4～2028/3 (Up to 2 years)
    Deadline: ＜Applications are closed.＞　Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 1:00 pm
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information 

    Application Guidelines

    Application Forms

    Recommendation Form

    African students take a priority.
    Recommendation decisions from the Graduate School of Medicine will be made based on nationality and the timing of registration.
    Name of Scholarship: Iwaki Scholarship Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2525
    Amount: ￥100,000/month　for 2 years (2026/4-2028/3)
    Deadline: Applications are closed.　　　Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 3:00 pm
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:
    Name of Scholarship: JEES・Jinnai International Student Scholarship
    Scholarship #: 2524
    Amount: ￥50,000/ｍ　2026.4-2027.3
    Deadline: ＜Applications are closed.＞13：00　pm　November 7, 2025
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information

    Application Guidelines

    Application Form （Form 1）

    Recommendation Form（Form 2)

     

     

     
    Name of Scholarship: Tonen International Scholarship Foundation　2026
    Scholarship #: 2523
    Amount: Only doctoral students　￥220,000/m　 Up to 3 years （Annual evaluation required）
    Deadline: ＜Applications are closed＞　November 10, 2025
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    For applicants of non–East Asian nationalities.
    Name of Scholarship: 2026 Hasegawa International Scholarship Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2522
    Amount: Master's course: 120,000 yen/month, Doctoral course: 150,000 yen/month for a maximum of 2 years
    Deadline: ＜Applications are closed.＞Friday, October 24, 2025 Preliminary Survey′s deadline　Priority will be given to early applicants, but adjustments may be made based on nationality.
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Recommendation Form
    Reasons for Application
    Q＆A
    While priority is generally given to those who apply early, there may be cases where adjustments are made depending on nationality.
    Please note that on page 3 of the application guidelines, in the table under “3 ③ Statement of Purpose, etc.”, the phrase “printed on three A4 pages” should be read as “printed on two A4 pages.”
    Name of Scholarship: Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2521
    Amount: ￥1,000,000/year ￥1,500,000/year ￥2,000,000/year
    Deadline: 14:00 October 14, 2025 　Applications are closed.　（As the deadline is approaching soon, we will make recommendations on a first-come, first-served basis.）
    Apply to: OIAA　Application　System
    Details:

    Applications from students with Chinese nationality have already closed.（Oct. 10）We are still accepting applications from students of other nationalities.
    The Graduate School of Medicine ranks 11th out of 11 departments in terms of recommendation priority, so the likelihood of obtaining a recommendation is very low.
    All documents, except for the recommendation letter, must be completed by the applicant in either Japanese or English.
    However, Japanese translation will be required. Please note that this foundation has strict rules regarding how documents should be filled out, how they should be submitted, and the subsequent interview process. We kindly ask for your careful attention to these requirements.

    If you would like to request the English application guidelines and forms, please contact us.