The University of Tokyo Fellowship (Todai Fellowship) 2021
The Todai Fellowship provides financial support to international students of excellent academic achievement in their academic research in the doctoral courses of The University of Tokyo by granting a scholarship (hereinafter referred to as the “Todai Fellowship”) as well as promotes the admission of international students from various countries.
Eligibility
a. Those applying for admission to a doctoral course of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.
(Application documents should be submitted at the same time as the application documents for the
doctoral course.)
b. Those who hold a valid visa to stay in Japan as a “College Student” as prescribed in Appendix 1 of
the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Order No. 319 of October 4, 1951) as of
his/her enrollment.
Stipend
- JPY 200,000/month
- Fellowship recipients must not submit any application for tuition exemption.
- In addition, receiving scholarships from any other organization is prohibited once you become a Fellowship recipient.
- Period of Payment
Three years
If any Fellowship recipient is deemed to be on a leave of absence, absent from school for an inordinately
long period of time, fails to accomplish expected academic achievement, or is expelled from The
University, the payment of the Fellowship will be suspended or be rescinded. Detailed information will
be provided at the time of Fellowship acceptance. - Required Documents
a. Application Form for 2021 Todai Fellowship designated form
b. Recommendation letter from your former supervisor designated form
(preferably from your master program supervisor)
c. Study Plan designated form
d. List of past achievements designated form
e. Transcript of graduate school and undergraduate school each school
f. Copy of presented papers three main papers - Submission Period and Methods
Submission period
Schedule A applicants June 9, 2021 to June 17, 2021
Schedule B applicants November 16, 2021 to November 25, 2021