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 and other required documents
Use the application portal to upload the required documents during the registration period, which is 1 February to 30 April. Students who start in autumn can register after their enrollment.
A detailed explanation is available here.
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.
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This scholarship is for students who live in area 2750 and commute to Hongo Campas. (Since the monthly meetings are held in area 2580.)
However, students who live outside of the area 2580 are also eligible to apply, as long as they can attend the meetings. - Application Guidelines
- Application Forms (Please have your faculty supervisor write a letter of recommendation.)
| Name of Scholarship: | Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation [2580 area] |
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| Scholarship #: | 2421 |
| Amount: | ￥140,000/month |
| Deadline: | Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | This scholarship is for students who live in area 2580 and commute to Hongo Campas. (Since the monthly meetings are held in area 2580.) |
| Name of Scholarship: | Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation [2750 area] |
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| Scholarship #: | 2420 |
| Amount: | ￥140,000/month |
| Deadline: | Monday, 2 September 2024 (Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: |
| Name of Scholarship: | Watanuki International Scholarship Foundation 2025 |
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| Scholarship #: | 2419 |
| Amount: | ￥150,000/month for 1 year (Preliminary survey's deadline) |
| Deadline: | 9:00 Thursday, August 29, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | ・OIAA Announcement 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. |
| Name of Scholarship: | Teijin Scholarship Foundation（Doctor's Course） |
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| Scholarship #: | 2418 |
| Amount: | ￥100,000/month from April 2026 until completion of the doctoral program |
| Deadline: | 13:00 Friday, 23 August 2024 (Preliminary survey's deadline) ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System (https://oiaa-m-utone.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp) |
| Details: |
| Name of Scholarship: | The Foundation for Dietary Scientific Research |
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| Scholarship #: | 2417 |
| Amount: | 1,000,000 yen/year for 1 year |
| Deadline: | 18:00 pm Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (Preliminary survey's deadline)＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | ・Application Guidelines (Graduate School of Medicine) |
| Name of Scholarship: | 2024 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Memorial Foundation |
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| Scholarship #: | 2416 |
| Amount: | ￥150,000／month |
| Deadline: | 11:00 Tuesday, August 6, 2024 （Preliminary survey’s deadline）＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: |
・Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering, or other chemistry-related fields ・10 ASEAN member countries：Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos If you are interested in applying, please send us an email explaining that your field of study is related to the field of chemistry or chemical engineering. (oiaa+scholarships@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
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| Name of Scholarship: | 2024 Lotte Foundation（Fall Application） |
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| Scholarship #: | 2415 |
| Amount: | ￥180,000/month |
| Deadline: | 12:00 Wednesday July 3, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Online System |
| Details: |
This scholarship is for privately financed international students who are citizens of Asian countries other than Chinese nationals. *Be sure to register your Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations and other documents. This means that your Application Form, Supervisor Comments, Transcripts, Grade Point Average, and copy of residence card must be uploaded to your AF field in the system. |
| Name of Scholarship: | Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation （Fall Application） |
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| Scholarship #: | 2414 |
| Amount: | 200,000/m |
| Deadline: | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | 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. |
| Name of Scholarship: | 2024 UTokyo Foundation for Supporting International Students Scholarship, Nagashima Masanori Scholarship and Masuda M Masato Scholarship |
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| Scholarship #: | 2413 |
| Amount: | JPY 50,000 per month for 1 year |
| Deadline: | 16：00 pm Monday, June 10, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | Self-financed international students who satisfy all of the criteria listed in “1. Eligibility” in the Application Guidelines are eligible to apply. *Be sure to register your Application Form for Scholarships from Private Foundations and other documents. This means that your Application Form, Supervisor Comments, Transcripts, Grade Point Average, and copy of residence card must be uploaded to your AF field in the system. |
| Name of Scholarship: | JEES Scholarship (Priority Countries) |
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| Scholarship #: | 2411 |
| Amount: | ￥50,000/m |
| Deadline: | 16:00 Thursday May 16, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA |
| Details: |
| Name of Scholarship: | JEES Scholarship |
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| Scholarship #: | 2412 |
| Amount: | ￥40,000/m |
| Deadline: | 16:00 Thursday May 16, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA |
| Details: |
| Name of Scholarship: | The Urakami Scholarship Foundation |
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| Scholarship #: | ＃2405 |
| Amount: | ¥50,000／month |
| Deadline: | 15：00 Tuesday on 26 March 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: |
| Name of Scholarship: | JGC-S Scholarship Foundation |
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| Scholarship #: | 2410 |
| Amount: | ￥300,000/year for 1 year |
| Deadline: | 2024/5/13 15:00 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA Application System |
| Details: | Eligibility ① Undergraduate and graduate students (research students are not eligible) ② Those who have a student visa ③ Those who are not accompanied by family members, etc. Applicants must select this scholarship in the system by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13. If there are two or more applicants in the Graduate School of Medicine, one will be recommended based on the private scholarship form. The recommended student should start preparing the foundation documents after receiving instructions from the head office. Foundation documents will not be disclosed until that time, but please contact us if you wish to see them.
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| Name of Scholarship: | Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students |
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| Scholarship #: | N/A |
| Amount: | 48,000 yen per month or 20,000 yen per month |
| Deadline: | 16：00 April 18, 2024 ＜Applications are closed.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA |
| Details: | No English Guide. This scholarship requires precise Japanese language abilities. Please visit our Japanese website. |
| Name of Scholarship: | Kokudo Scholarship Foundation 2024 |
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| Scholarship #: | 2409 |
| Amount: | ￥100,000/month |
| Deadline: | April 12 10:00 ＜Reception has ended.＞ |
| Apply to: | OIAA |
| Details: | Only one person will receive the scholarship from the Foundation. Please note that if you are selected as a candidate by the head office, you will have a very short period of time to submit the Foundation documents. |
