Prospective Students
Prospective Students
When to apply |
Mid August to Mid October (for spring enrollment) |
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Applicable Programs |
International Graduate Program (C) |
Pursued Degree |
Master (current Tokyo Tech bachelor's students only) |
Admission |
April (spring enrollment) / September (fall enrollment) |
Stipend |
JPY 147,000 /month |
Period |
Until March of the academic year (application for extension needed to receive continued funding) |
For spring enrollment: From April to March (12 months)
For fall enrollment: From October to March (6 months)
Note: Current MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation (SGU)) recipients who are scheduled to complete a master's or doctoral program at Tokyo Tech in September and are selected for the MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation (SGU)) again through a round of recruitment for spring enrollment will receive the scholarship from April until September.
Important notice
MEXT will stop provision of the scholarship benefits in March 2024 as MEXT's Top Global University Project (SGU) will be terminated in that month. Therefore, students will not receive the scholarship benefits from April 2024 onwards and will have to pay the tuition.
Stipend: JPY 147,000 for master's students; JPY 148,000 for doctoral students
Education fees: Enrollment and tuition fees will be waived by Tokyo Tech. The entrance examination (application) fee will be reimbursed if the applicant is allocated to Tokyo Tech by MEXT.
Travel expenses: MEXT does not provide funding for travel to/from Japan.
MEXT will stop provision of scholarship benefits in the following situations. Should any of the following apply, the scholarship recipient may be ordered to return part or the entirety of the scholarship benefits received up to that time. Provision of scholarship benefits may also be suspended during the period up to the decision on the disposition of the matter.
The monthly stipend will not be granted to a recipient who takes a leave of absence or is long absent from Tokyo Tech.
Obtain the latest guidelines and application forms below.