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.　You can download the list of required documents and the necessary forms from here.

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: JEES Scholarship　2025
    Scholarship #: 2505
    Amount: ￥40,000/m
    Deadline: 13:00 Wednesday April 30, 2025　Applications closed as nominations have been made by other departments.
    Apply to: OIAA　Application System
    Details:

    Announcement
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Recommendation Letter Form

    If you are unable to prepare documents in Japanese, a Japanese translation must be prepared.　Please be sure to contact our office.
    Name of Scholarship: JEES Scholarship (Priority Countries) 2025
    Scholarship #: 2504
    Amount: ￥50,000/m 2025/4-2027-3
    Deadline: 13:00 Wednesday April 30, 2025　(Preliminary survey's deadline) Applications are closed.
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Announcement
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Recommendation Letter Form

    Nationality is specified. Refer to the Announcement.
    If you are unable to prepare documents in Japanese, a Japanese translation must be prepared.
    Name of Scholarship: KANSAI・OSAKA 21st Century Association
    Scholarship #: 2503
    Amount: ￥100,000/month　　2025/4～2027/3　
    Deadline: Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 13:00　＜Preliminary survey's deadline＞ Applications are closed.
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form （Single-sided printing）
    Recommendation Letter Form （Typing OK, autograph or name stamp）
    Master students only. 　Graduate School of Medicine is ranked first in the recommendation order!
    Name of Scholarship: JEES Scholarship for Japanese Language Learning　(JLPT)　
    Scholarship #: 2502
    Amount: ￥50,000/m　2025/4～2027/3 Up to completion of the course
    Deadline: 13:00 Tuesday April 22, 2025 ＜Applications are cancelled.＞
    Apply to: OIAA　Application Systeｍ
    Details:

    Announcement
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Recommendation Form (fill in only the section for the student you are recommending)

     
    Name of Scholarship: Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students　2025
    Scholarship #: N/A
    Amount: 48,000 yen per month　or 　 20,000 yen per month　for 1 year
    Deadline: 10：00 April 17, 2025　＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA （メールで）
    Details:

    No English Guide. This scholarship requires precise Japanese language abilities. Please visit our Japanese website.
    Name of Scholarship: The Ajinomoto Scholarship Foundation　2025
    Scholarship #: 2501
    Amount: ￥150,000/month　for maximum of two years
    Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025　(Preliminary survey's deadline)＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    All eligible candidates will be proposed for this scholarship.

    Deadline for submission documents (PDF): April 28 (Upload)
    Deadline for submission of paper originals:  Friday, May 2, 13:00pm
    Name of Scholarship: Sojitz Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2445
    Amount: 100,000/m for max. 2 years
    Deadline: April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 12:00pm Preliminary Survey's Deadline ＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Please prepare one letter of recommendation as indicated in the application notice.　It may be in any format, but must clearly state the name and title of the recommender.
    Name of Scholarship: Odakyu Foundation "Ando Kinen Syougakukin"
    Scholarship #: 2444
    Amount: ￥30,000/month for 1~2 years
    Deadline: 12:00pm Wednesday April 2, 2025 Preliminary Survey's Deadline＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Information
    Application Guide
    Application Form
    Letter of Recommendation
    Resume
    Scholarship Rules
    Name of Scholarship: The Korean Scholarship Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2443
    Amount: M:￥40,000 D:￥70,000　for 1 year
    Deadline: 12：00pm Wednesday, April 2, 2025　(Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA　Application System
    Details:

    This scholarship is for Korean nationals.　If you would like to see the application documents in advance, please contact us so we can send them to you.
    Name of Scholarship: Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2442
    Amount: ￥140,000/month for 1 year (April 2025　- March 2026)
    Deadline: 12:00pm April 2, 2025　(Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    This scholarship is for privately financed international students who are citizens of Asian countries. Please read the application guidelines carefully and apply if you meet all the eligibility requirements.

    Announcement
    Application Guidelines
    Application Form
    Application Form （Example）
    Name of Scholarship: The Moritani Scholarship Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2441
    Amount: M(Professional Degree):￥140,000/month M/D:￥170,000/month Up to completion of the course
    Deadline: Applicants must register by April 3（Thu) 13:00.　The deadline for submission of documents is April 9 (Wed.), 13:00. ＜Applications are closed. ＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    All eligible candidates will be proposed for this scholarship.
    Name of Scholarship: AEON Scholarship
    Scholarship #: 2440
    Amount: ￥100,000/month and Tuition　(2025.4-2027.3)　(Preliminary survey's deadline)
    Deadline: 12：00pm　Wednesday　March 19,　2025 ＜Applications are closed.＞
    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, 2025.
    Name of Scholarship: The Kamenori Foundation 2025
    Scholarship #: 2439
    Amount: ￥200,000/month for 2~3 years
    Deadline: 12:00pm Wednesday on March 19, 2025 (Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Nationality limited: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau

    Those who are scheduled to graduate from a master’s course or doctoral course (first semester) of the designated university in March 2025 and are scheduled to enter a doctoral course (first semester) or doctoral course (second semester) of the same university in April 2025.
    Name of Scholarship: SGH Foundation
    Scholarship #: 2436
    Amount: Master ¥120,000/month Doctoral ¥180,000/month　2025/4～2027/3
    Deadline: 12:00pm on March 5, 2025　(Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞
    Apply to: OIAA Application System
    Details:

    Eligible nationality students：Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia

    Only for spring admission students

    The application form must be printed out and completed in Japanese by the applicant’s own handwriting.

     

     
    Name of Scholarship: University of Tokyo Fellowship (April, AY2025) 　NO APPLICATIONS
    Scholarship #:
    Amount: JPY 200,000/month
    Deadline: No Applications at the Graduate School of Medicine
    Apply to:
    Details:

    Due to financial constraints, the University of Tokyo Fellowship will not be available at the Graduate School of Medicine for the 2025 academic year.

    We understand this may be disappointing, and we truly share your regret.
    However, we encourage you to check the OIAA website regularly, as many other scholarship opportunities will continue to be posted there. Seize every chance!