The University of Tokyo, Japan Todai Fellowship 2022

1. ‘Todai Fellowship’ Applying through GSFS/UTokyo

Todai Fellowship is financial support to international students who are enrolling in doctoral courses at The University of Tokyo. This fellowship must be applied at the same time as submitting an application of entrance examination for the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS).

The GSFS screening result of the fellowship will be notified to applicants along with the result of the entrance examination. Nominees selected by GSFS will undergo a final screening by the Division of Global Campus Initiatives, then will be awarded the fellowship. The final and official screening result will be notified in the month of the enrollment. Please note that you have a high probability to be awarded the fellowship once you are nominated to the Division of Global Campus Initiatives from GSFS.

For details please see the Application Guidelines.

1. Eligibility

• Those who are applying for admission to a doctoral course of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.
• Those who hold a valid visa to stay in Japan as a “College Student” .
• Those who are not applying and/or planning to apply for fellowships or scholarships provided by private organizations.

2. Stipend

JPY 200,000/month
(Fellowship recipients must not submit any application for tuition exemption.)

3. Period of Payment

Three years

4. Required forms for application

• Application Form for Todai Fellowship
• Recommendation letter from your former supervisor
  (preferably from your master program supervisor)
• Research Plan
• List of past achievements
• Transcript of graduate school and undergraduate school
• Copy of presented papers

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