{"id":66033,"date":"2023-09-25T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T01:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/?page_id=66033"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:49:13","slug":"scholarship-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/scholarship-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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-\u3000Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship\/\u65e5\u672c\u653f\u5e9c\uff08\u6587\u90e8\u79d1\u5b66\u7701\uff09\u5968\u5b66\u91d1\uff08\u56fd\u8cbb\uff09\u7559\u5b66\u751f\u5236\u5ea6<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u3000\u30fbMonthly Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u3000\u30fbUniversity Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u3000\u30fbEmbassy Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u3000\u30fbUseful Links<\/a><\/p>\r\n

-\u3000Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students<\/a><\/p>\r\n

-\u3000The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques\u2019 External Scholarship Program<\/a><\/p>\r\n

-\u3000Other Financial Aid<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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<\/b>Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
\r\n\u65e5\u672c\u653f\u5e9c\uff08\u6587\u90e8\u79d1\u5b66\u7701\uff09\u5968\u5b66\u91d1\uff08\u56fd\u8cbb\uff09\u7559\u5b66\u751f\u5236\u5ea6<\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Monthly Scholarship (for Sendai City)<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th>\r\nStudent Category<\/th>\r\nMonthly Stipend (JPY)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Undergraduate level<\/th>\r\nUndergraduate student\u00a0<\/td>\r\n119,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Graduate level<\/th>\r\nResearch student<\/td>\r\n145,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Master's student<\/td>\r\n146,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ph.D. student<\/td>\r\n147,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

In addition to the above, MEXT students who enter Tohoku University are exempted from the application fee, admission fee, and tuition fee<\/a> at the university.<\/p>\r\n

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Scholarship Overview (external link)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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<\/a>University Recommendation *October entrance only<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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The University Recommendation system allows universities to apply to MEXT for scholarships on behalf of outstanding international students who are newly arriving in Japan from countries that maintain diplomatic relations with the Japanese government. There are two main types of university recommendation scheme: General Selection<\/b> and Special Selection<\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

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Schedule<\/th>\r\n\r\n

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December-January<\/th>\r\nApplication & Selection<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
July<\/th>\r\nResult Announcement<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Late September<\/th>\r\nArriving in Japan<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
October 1st<\/th>\r\nEnrollment in Tohoku University<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

*Please check the graduate school website for information on the entrance examination schedule and requirements, which must be taken separately.<\/p>\r\n

Graduate Schools<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0Courses Taught in English<\/a> \u00a0Academic Research Staff<\/a> \u00a0Tohoku University Scholars<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

General Selection<\/h3>\r\n
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The General Selection of MEXT scholarship is typically available only to graduate-level students. The application process may vary depending on the specific graduate school. If you have any questions, please contact the graduate school you are interested in. Please note that this selection may not be offered every year.
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\r\nGraduate Schools<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0Courses Taught in English<\/a> \u00a0Academic Research Staff<\/a> \u00a0Tohoku University Scholars<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Special Selection<\/h3>\r\n
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The following English programs at Tohoku University have been designated as 'Special Programs' with priority placement for MEXT scholarship students. Please visit the program website below for further details.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
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Faculty\/Graduate School<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Special Program<\/th>\r\nWebsite<\/th>\r\nDegree Course<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Undergraduate<\/th>\r\nScience, Engineering and Agriculture<\/td>\r\nFuture Global Leadership Program<\/span><\/td>\r\nFGL<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>\r\nBachelor's<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Graduate<\/th>\r\nScience<\/td>\r\nInternational Graduate Program for Advanced Science<\/td>\r\nIGPAS<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nMaster's<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Dentistry<\/td>\r\nMultimodal Global Leader Development Program in Dentistry Contributes to Realization of Society 5.0<\/td>\r\nDentistry<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPh.D.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Engineering<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Social Infrastructure Management Course<\/p>\r\n

\u203bRecruitment for the third-year intake concludes with admissions for<\/p>\r\n

October 2026, and there will be no new recruitment thereafter.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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SIM<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Master's
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Information Sciences<\/td>\r\nFostering Human Resources in New I<\/em>nterdisciplinary Fields in the Society 5.0 era<\/td>\r\nNIFS<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nMaster's
\r\n\/Ph.D.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Education<\/td>\r\nInternational Graduate Program in Global Education Studies<\/td>\r\nI-GES<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPh.D.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Environmental Studies<\/td>\r\nExtended International Environmental Security Leadership Program<\/td>\r\nExIESLP<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nMaster's
\r\n\/Ph.D.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Inquiry<\/b><\/p>\r\n

If you have any questions before contacting a graduate school or program office, please contact here<\/a> and include the following information.<\/p>\r\n

\u3000-\u3000Your field of study
\r\n\u3000-\u3000The graduate school you are interested in
\r\nIf applicable, also include:<\/p>\r\n

\u3000-\u3000The name of the faculty member you have contacted or wish to contact
\r\n\u3000-\u3000The specific program you are interested in<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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<\/a>Embassy Recommendation<\/h2>\r\n

Undergraduate\/Graduate Level<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Embassy recommendation selections for both the graduate and undergraduate levels are conducted by the Japanese diplomatic missions in each country and MEXT. For details, please contact a embassy or consulate in your country.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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\u00a0A List of Japanese Diplomatic Missions (external link)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Graduate Level<\/h3>\r\n
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MEXT students recommended by the embassy may participate in a six-month Intensive Japanese Language Program<\/a> as research students upon arriving in Japan, prior to beginning their research activities in their respective labs. Even if they choose to start their research immediately after enrolling at Tohoku University as degree course students or research students, they may still take Japanese language courses<\/a> based on their language proficiency while engaging in lab activities. After obtaining permission for a provisional acceptance letter, they can discuss with their prospective supervisor whether the six-month Japanese program is necessary for them.<\/p>\r\n

Those who have passed the first screening at a Japanese diplomatic mission may take a look at the instruction below and initiate the application process for obtaining a provisional acceptance letter.<\/p>\r\n


\r\nApplication Guidelines Published<\/b>\u00a0by MEXT (external links)<\/b><\/p>\r\nApplication Guidelines for AY2026 (English)<\/a> \u3000Application Guidelines for AY2026 (Japanese)<\/a> \u3000
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How to obtain a Letter of Provisional Acceptance from Tohoku University
\r\n<\/b>Refer to the PDF file below and follow the instructions to complete your application.
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Be aware that the university does not issue provisional acceptance letters to candidates before they have passed the first screening.<\/p>\r\n

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Instructions (English)<\/a> Instructions (Japanese)<\/a> \u3000<\/p>\r\n


\r\n*Make sure you have the following documents before starting the procedure. If any of the following documents are missing, please contact the Japanese diplomatic mission and start the application procedure after all the documents are in order.<\/p>\r\n

1) Copy of a Passing Certificate of the First Screening issued by the Japanese diplomatic mission<\/span><\/p>\r\n

2) A set of copies of the following documents submitted to the Japanese diplomatic mission that have been stamped by the Japanese diplomatic mission and returned to the applicants<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u3000- Application Form
\r\n\u3000- Field of Study and Research Plan<\/p>\r\n

\u3000- Academic transcript for all academic year of university attended
\r\n\u3000- Certificate of graduation or degree certificate of the university attended
\r\n\u3000- Recommendation letter from the president\/dean or the academic advisor at the current or last university attended
\r\n\u3000- Medical Certificate
\r\n\u3000- Abstracts of theses (*Only if submitted to the Japanese diplomatic mission)
\r\n\u3000- Certificate of language proficiency (*Only if submitted to the Japanese diplomatic mission)
\r\n\u3000- Recommendation letter from the present employer (*Only if submitted to the Japanese diplomatic mission)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Useful Links<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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