Applying for Admission with Scholarship Programs
GSFS and The University of Tokyo have been collaborating with some scholarship programs in which applicants will know a scholarship grant result prior to an admission result. ILO strongly suggest you first seek the best scholarship program for yourself before or at the time of admission application so that you don't have to look for financial aid after enrollment. Scholarship programs applicable after enrollment are limited, especially it is very hard for master course students to get one.
Available scholarship programs vary depending on department you are applying.
- Department of Natural Environmental Studies
- Department of Ocean Technology, Policy and Environment
- Department of Environment Systems
- Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies
- Department of Socio-cultural Environmental Studies
- Department of International Studies
- Graduate Program in Sustainability Science
A. Any department at GSFS
The following scholarship programs may be available to students who are applying to any department at GSFS. Each scholarship program specifies their own qualifications, so please check well before application.
1) MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation
MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The MEXT scholarship is one of the best scholarship programs for international students applying to GSFS, which covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend (about JPY 144,000).
In the scheme of the MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation, each Japanese Embassy will conduct the preliminary selection and recommend their candidates to MEXT. Therefore your first contact is the Japanese Embassy that has jurisdiction over your residential area. In principle, MEXT expects their scholars to start their study in April.
2) MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation for Chinese students
The MEXT scholarship program in China is managed at the China Scholarship Council. The first contact is the China Scholarship Council accordingly.
3) MEXT Scholarship with University Recommendation
MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The MEXT scholarship is one of the best scholarship programs for international students applying to GSFS, which covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend (about JPY 144,000).
In the scheme of the MEXT Scholarship with University Recommendation, each Japanese university will conduct the preliminary selection and recommend their candidates to MEXT. Therefore your first contact is the university you wish to study. MEXT expects their scholars to start their study in October only.
Applicants who have studied at GSFS as an exchange program student, or whose university has an academic exchange agreement with The University of Tokyo, are encouraged to apply. An application must come through from GSFS faculty members who plan to receive a student. The guidelines to recruit applicants will be open among GSFS faculty members early December, and its application period ends early January.
4) The University of Tokyo Fellowship
The University of Tokyo provides financial support to international students of excellent academic achievement in their academic research in a doctoral course of The University of Tokyo. Non Japanese nationals who are applying a doctoral course through Special Selection for Applicants with Overseas Education or Ordinary Examination are eligible. The monthly stipend is JPY 200,000.
5) China Scholarship Council
GSFS receives inquires from those applying to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for 国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目. Students who wish to enroll in GSFS are expected to follow the guidelines that become open to public in December, and apply for an acceptance letter with which you complete the scholarship application at CSC. Please note that Graduate Program in Sustainability Science does not accept applications from those applying for CSC.
6) Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
International applicants who wish to enroll in the Graduate School of Frontier Science can apply for "Reservation Program" for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship offered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Application for Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship must be submitted at the same time as applying for entrance examination. Successful candidates will be recommended to JASSO, and the final decision should be made by JASSO.
B. Departments at the Division of Environmental Studies (DES)
The following scholarship programs may be available. Each scholarship program specifies their own qualifications, so please check well before application.
1) MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation
MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The MEXT scholarship is one of the best scholarship programs for international students applying to GSFS, which covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend (about JPY 144,000).
In the scheme of the MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation, each Japanese Embassy will conduct the preliminary selection and recommend their candidates to MEXT. Therefore your first contact is the Japanese Embassy that has jurisdiction over your residential area. In principle, MEXT expects their scholars to start their study in April.
2) MEXT Scholarship with Embassy Recommendation for Chinese students
The MEXT scholarship program in China is managed at the China Scholarship Council. The first contact is the China Scholarship Council accordingly.
3) MEXT Scholarship with University Recommendation
MEXT stands for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The MEXT scholarship is one of the best scholarship programs for international students applying to GSFS, which covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend (about JPY 144,000).
In the scheme of the MEXT Scholarship with University Recommendation, each Japanese university will conduct the preliminary selection and recommend their candidates to MEXT. Therefore your first contact is the university you wish to study. MEXT expects their scholars to start their study in October only.
Applicants who have studied at GSFS as an exchange program student, or whose university has an academic exchange agreement with The University of Tokyo, are encouraged to apply. An application must come through from GSFS faculty members who plan to receive a student. The guidelines to recruit applicants will be open among GSFS faculty members early December, and its application period ends early January.
4) The University of Tokyo Fellowship
The University of Tokyo provides financial support to international students of excellent academic achievement in their academic research in a doctoral course of The University of Tokyo. Non Japanese nationals who are applying a doctoral course through Special Selection for Applicants with Overseas Education or Ordinary Examination are eligible. The monthly stipend is JPY 200,000.
5) China Scholarship Council
GSFS receives inquires from those applying to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for 国家建設高水平大学公派研究生項目. Students who wish to enroll in GSFS are expected to follow the guidelines that become open to public in December and apply for an acceptance letter with which you complete the scholarship application at CSC. Please note that Graduate Program in Sustainability Science does not accept applications from those applying for CSC.
6) Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship
International applicants who wish to enroll in the Graduate School of Frontier Science can apply for "Reservation Program" for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship offered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Application for Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship must be submitted at the same time as applying for entrance examination. Successful candidates will be recommended to JASSO, and the final decision should be made by JASSO.
7) Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program
The Division of Environmental Studies of GSFS has been appointed as one of the ADB-designated educational institutions since 2000. ADB-JSP covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend (about JPY 144,000) and an allowance for your research activity. Be noted ADB-JSP is for master course students only and applicants must be from an ADB developing member country.
8) African Development Bank - Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program
The Division of Environmental Studies of GSFS has been appointed as one of the AfDB-designated educational institutions. AfDB-JADS covers a round trip air fee, tuition, enrollment fee, and monthly stipend. Please note that AfDB-JADS is for master course students only and applicants must be from an AfDB developing member country.