International Student Special Scholarship Program

(The University of Tokyo Fellowship)

Application Information for September 2016
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is twofold: to financially support Self-Supported
International Students whose academic performance is outstanding and to increase the
number of students from abroad.
Definition of Self-Supported International Students
Self-Supported International Students are international students with a College Student
Visa who are not receiving the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship nor any
governmental scholarship from home.
Qualifications for Applicants
Self-Supported Students with excellent grades who pass the entrance examination for
the Ph.D Program at the Graduate School of Science will qualify (however, not eligible if
claiming tuition fee exemption) and enter the program in September 2016. Applicants
who are already in Japan are not eligible to apply. Recipients of other scholarship as of
September 2016 are not eligible. An applicant will be required to withdraw from this
scholarship if the applicant is deemed to be the recipient of another scholarship.
Number of Recipient
One person
Monthly Stipend
200,000 yen
Term of Scholarship
From September, 2016 to August, 2019
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the application documents (section 8) to the Graduate School
Office at the time of their Graduate School application for admission to the Ph.D Program.
Mailing Address:
Graduate School Office
Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo
Room 105, Faculty of Science Bldg. 1
7-3-1, Hongo Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033 JAPAN
Application Documents
The University of Tokyo Fellowship Application Form1 original copy
One letter of recommendation to the University of Tokyo Fellowship, from the
faculty of your college or university
1 original copy
Application Deadline
April 30 (Sat.), 2016 (postmark)

10Nomination of Candidate
Based on the submitted documents (section 8) the Selection Committee will select and
nominate the candidate to the Dean.
11Selection and Result
The recipient will be decided by the Dean based on the nomination from the Selection
Committee. The notification will be sent to the applicant by postal mail after
the result for the Ph.D Program has been sent.
12Payment of Scholarship
The stipend will be paid into the bank account quarterly after getting the confirmation of
enrollment.
13Suspension/Return of Scholarship
If the grantee takes a leave of absence or a long absence from the school
(including leaving Japan for more than one month), the supervisor is requested to
submit documentary proof to the Dean and the stipend will be suspended with the
approval of the Dean.
The grantee can start receiving scholarship again if the condition mentioned in (1) has
changed and the documentary proof is submitted to the Dean by the supervisor.
14Termination of Stipend
If the grantee meets one of the conditions listed below, the supervisor is required to
submit documentary proof to the Dean and the stipend will be terminated with the
approval by the Dean.
Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
Suspension
Severe drop of academic performance
A research report is not submitted every fiscal year
If the grantee does not need a scholarship
If deemed inappropriate as a recipient
15Returning Scholarship Payments
If the grantee quits or stops studying or is deemed inappropriate as a scholarship
recipient, the grantee may be ordered to return scholarship payments (either the whole
amount or partially) by the Graduate School of Science.
16Withdrawal
The recipient can withdraw from the scholarship by consulting with the supervisor.
17Notifications
If the recipient meets one of the conditions listed below, the supervisor is required to
submit the notification to the Dean.
Leave of absence, return to school or long absence from school
Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
Suspension
Change in address, name, contact information and other important matters
18Submission of Research Report
The scholarship recipients are required to submit a research report at the end of
every fiscal year (the end of March) with approval from the supervisor.
19Report Submission & Contact
International Liaison Office

Email: ilo@adm.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp


International Student Special Scholarship Program
(The University of Tokyo Fellowship)

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2016 Application Form

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