Office of International Relations
Scholarships
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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship：Embassy Recommendation
- What is the Embassy Recommendation for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Research Students)?
This is a program in which Japanese embassies or consulates abroad conduct recruitment and the primary screening of applicants, then recommend selected candidates to MEXT. Only those who pass the Primary Screening conducted by the Japanese embassy or consulate in their home country are eligible to apply for the entrance examination of their desired university.
Applicants must first undergo the Primary Screening at the Japanese embassy or consulate in their country of nationality. Upon passing the screening, they may apply for the university’s admission screening. If accepted, the enrollment period will be either April or October of the following year.
At the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as "IST, UTokyo"), as a general rule, applicants are accepted as Postgraduate International Research Students (non-degree students). Those who wish to proceed to a Master’s or Doctoral program must take and pass the general entrance examination after arriving in Japan.
Please note that application periods and examination schedules differ depending on the Japanese embassy or consulate. For details, please contact the Japanese diplomatic mission in your country of nationality:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html
The application for April and October 2027 enrollment is now open.
Recruitment of AY2027 MEXT Scholarship Students (Research Students) Recommended by the Embassy
Applicants who have passed the First Screening conducted by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate and wish to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, are requested to complete the online application by the deadline in accordance with the instructions below.
【The deadline：23:59 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (JST)】
■ Before Applying
・Please check whether there is a faculty member whose research interests align with your desired field of study and decide which faculty member you would like to be supervised by.
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・As a general rule, applicants are accepted as Postgraduate International Research Students (non-degree students).
・Applicants who wish to enroll in the Master's or Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, must take the regular entrance examination and be admitted through the selection process. Please review past entrance examination questions to assess whether you have the academic background and knowledge necessary to solve them before applying.
・Please make sure to review the application guidelines issued by MEXT as well.
■ Online Application Procedure
1. Prepare the necessary materials for your application.
Please check the documents and other materials required for the application and prepare them accordingly.
List of required documents
2. Enter the required information to the WEB Application System below and create the application form.
【Available period：Wednesday, July 1 ～ 23:59 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (JST)】
WEB Application System (Embassy Recommendation Applicants)
WEB Application System (中国赴 Applicants)
3. WEB Application System: Upload all required documents, and "CONFIRM" application on My Page.
【The deadline：23:59 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (JST)】
Convert all required documents into PDF format. After uploading them to the WEB Application System : My Page (available after creating your application), click "Confirm" to finalize your application. No hard-copy submission is required.
(Notes)
・Your application will not be accepted if, despite creating an application form, you fail to complete the upload of all other required application documents and finalize your application by clicking "Confirm" on "My Page" by the application deadline.
・If you do not receive an email confirming receipt of your application, please contact the office below by email no later than Friday, August 28, 2026.
■ Selection Process and Notification of Results
After your application documents have been received, the Office of International Relations, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, will contact the faculty member you have selected to inquire whether they are willing to accept you. You will be notified of the result by email as soon as it becomes available.
If you do not receive the result notification email by Friday, September 4, 2026, please contact the office below by email by the end of Friday, September 4, 2026 (JST).
■Letter of Provisional Acceptance by the University
If your acceptance is approved by the Graduate School Council after a faculty member has agreed to accept you, a Letter of Provisional Acceptance by the University will be issued in the name of the Dean of the Graduate School. This letter constitutes a conditional offer of acceptance, valid only if you are awarded the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship.
Please note that individual faculty members of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology do not issue letters of acceptance.
The Letter of Provisional Acceptance by the University will be sent to you in PDF format between Thursday, September 17, 2026, and Thursday, September 24, 2026. You are responsible for submitting it to the Japanese embassy or consulate yourself.
■ Contact
Office of International Relations (OIR)
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Tokyo
Email: istoir(at)gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
・We respond to inquiries on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese national holidays) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (JST). Please contact us well in advance if you have any questions, as it may take several business days for us to respond.
・Please note that response times may be significantly longer during the period leading up to the Summer Entrance Examinations due to the Obon holiday period in Japan. During this time, our office may also be closed on weekdays in addition to Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese national holidays.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship：University Recommendation (General Selection)
- What is Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students (University Recommendation [General Selection])?
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (University Recommendation [General Selection]) allows each Japanese university to conduct the recruitment and preliminary selection and recommend candidates to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT. The scholarship is designed for students to start their studies only in October each year. If accepted as a MEXT scholarship student, applicants will enroll as a “Graduate International Research Student (non-degree)” in the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. To advance to a master's or doctoral program while receiving the MEXT scholarship, applicants must take and pass the regular admission of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology after arriving in Japan.
■ Things You Need to Check Before Applying
Applicants are advised to send an inquiry via email to Office of International Relations (istoir.t[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp) to confirm their eligibility based on their nationality. If deemed eligible, applicants should first contact the professors at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology to obtain an unofficial agreement for acceptance. Once this agreement is received, applicants should prepare and submit all application materials in accordance with the guidelines provided.
The application guideline for October 2027 enrollment is now available.
■ AY2027 Admission Guide
Application Guideline
Attachment 1 (Requirements of Eligibility)
※Admission status: Graduate International Research Student (non-degree) ONLY.
＜specified formats＞
-Form 2 (Field of Study and Research Plan)
-Form 4 (Academic Performance Index）
-Form 5 (Conditional Acceptance)
■ Online application submission period
Monday, October 19 until Friday, October 30, 2026 at 17:00 (JST)
■ Online Application Procedures
Detailed Procedure (Available from Septmber 1, 2026)
■ Contact
Office of International Relations (OIR)
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Tokyo
Email: istoir(at)gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Japanese Student Services Organization (JASSO) "Scholarship for Private-Financed International Students"
- Qualifications
If you meet the following conditions, you are eligible to apply:
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- "Student" visa holder
- Degree program students and research students
- Applicants must have acquired higher academic records than the criterion.
- The average monthly remittance must be less than 90,000 yen.
- You must not be receiving any other scholarships that have restrictions on the concurrent payment.
- Supporter in Japan earns less than 500 million yen a year.
※For details, please check the application guidelines for each year.
- Amount: 48,000 yen a month (as of 2025)
- Term of Scholarship: 1 year or 6 months
- Application Period: Once a year (as a general rule) around April. If there are vacancies, second recruitment will be done in October.
The University of Tokyo Fellowship Program (UTokyo Fellowship)
The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo offers research grants to exceptionally qualified self-funded international students who are admitted to its doctoral program. This initiative aims to support their academic pursuits and research activities at the University as they work toward the completion of their doctoral degrees. Detailed information regarding the application and selection process will be communicated directly by the Graduate School to eligible individuals only.
■ Contact
Office of International Relations (OIR)
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
The University of Tokyo
Email: istoir(at)gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
UTokyo Foundation for Supporting International Students
The University of Tokyo collects contributions for supporting international students. UTokyo grants scholarships to international students who are doing well in study and have difficulties financially.
- Amount of Subsidy: 50,000 yen a month
- Term of Scholarship: 1 year or 6 months
- Application Period: Twice a year
Scholarship Offered by Private Organizations
The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology and the School of Engineering have a private scholarship registration system (twice a year, in February and August) to recommend privately financed international students for private scholarships that require a university recommendation. International students who wish to apply for scholarships that require a university recommendation must register within the period. Students who have registered in the past also need to register again with all the documents ready. Please note that we will not accept anything outside the registration period under any circumstances.
**Students cannot choose which scholarships to apply for.
