Fully Funded Scholarships in Japan local and international students enrolled in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs at various academic levels, the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) offers several partially financed and completely funded scholarships in Japan.
Fully Funded Scholarships in Japan
Some of the scholarships Tokyo Tech offers are as follows:
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship is a well-known scholarship program administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology of Japan. International students will have the opportunity to study in Japan with the aid of this scholarship, fostering ties of friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.
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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)
One of the MEXT Scholarships available is the Embassy Recommendation Scholarship. From
embassies and consulates around the world, MEXT gets recommendations for applicants for scholarships under this category. The application and selection processes for the Embassy Recommendation Scholarship may vary by country and embassy.
| Host Country | Japan |
| Host Institute | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Study Level | Bachelor / Master / Doctor / Non-degree |
| Stipend | Up to JPY 148,000/month |
| Admission | April / September |
| Eligible Nationality | nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations |
| When to Apply |
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduates (University Recommendation)
Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduates with University Recommendation is a scholarship program for undergraduates with university recommendations that is run by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. This prize will give international students the chance to study for their undergraduate degrees in Japan.
| Host Country | Japan |
| Host Institute | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Study Level | Bachelor |
| Stipend | JPY 120,000/month |
| Admission | April / September |
| Eligible Nationality | nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations |
| When to Apply | Mid-August to early September of the year prior to the intended enrollment |
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Graduates (University Recommendation)
The Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Graduates with University Recommendation is a scholarship program run by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. Allowing international students to pursue graduate studies in Japan (Master’s or Ph.D.) is the main objective of this grant.
| Host Country | Japan |
| Host Institute | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Pursued Degree | Master + Doctor (Integrated Doctoral Education Program) |
| Stipend | JPY 148,000/month |
| Admission | April / September |
| Eligible Nationality | nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations |
| When to Apply | Mid-September to early December of the year prior to the intended enrollment |
Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan jointly support the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Programme (ADB-JSP), a scholarship initiative. The program’s goal is to give students from ADB member nations that are developing the chance to pursue postgraduate studies in subjects related to development at participating academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
| Host Country | Japan |
| Host Institute | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Study Level | Master |
| Stipend | JPY 147,000/month + annual book/thesis allowances |
| Admission | September |
| Eligible Nationality | nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations |
| When to Apply | Mid-January to mid-April |
Tokyo Tech Tsubame Scholarship for Doctoral Students
A brand-new doctoral candidate scholarship program was unveiled by Tokyo Tech in April 2019. The Tsubame Scholarship for Ph.D. Students aim to ease the financial burden placed on academically outstanding students so they can concentrate on pursuing their Ph.D. studies. To prevent worthy students from losing out on the opportunity to attend the Institute, financial aid is provided.
| Host Institute | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Enrolment | April/September |
| 1st-year doctoral students | 480,000 JPY (standard scholarship) |
| 2nd and 3rd year doctoral students | 480,000 JPY (standard scholarship) |
| 2nd and 3rd year doctoral students | 635,400 JPY (special scholarship) |
Applications are closed now. The next call for applications is planned for around October 2023.
University of Tasmania Scholarship
Tokyo Tech Advanced Human Resource Development Fellowship for Doctoral Students
This fellowship program’s objective is to develop doctoral-educated human resources who can contribute to scientific and technological innovation for the development of a smart society based on the concept of cyber-physical-social systems (hereinafter referred to as “CPS2”), which the Institute has identified as one of the strategic fields for top-tier global research.
| Host Country | Japan |
| Study Level | Doctoral |
| Stipend | Annual amount 2,100,000 yen |
| Admission | September |
| Eligible Nationality | nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations |
| When to Apply | May |
Privately-Funded Scholarships without a University Recommendation
Anyone who meets the foundations’ stipulated qualifying standards is eligible for these scholarships. The majority of scholarship foundations transmit information to the Student Support Division. Application forms are available from the Student Support Division on the O-Okayama Campus and the Student Affairs Division on the Suzukakedai Campus. Additionally, we display this information on the notice boards.
Fully Funded Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships for Canadian and International Students
