Tokyo Metropolitan University
Get full details on eligibility, benefits, and application deadlines below.
Application Status
Country
Japan
Program Level
Masters, PhD
Start Date
Aug 20, 2025
Deadline
Oct 10, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Applicants must be international students from countries with diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Age Limit: Under 35 years old at the time of application.
- Academic Background: Must have completed 16 years of formal education or equivalent.
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in Japanese or English, depending on the program's language of instruction.
- Residency Status: Must be residing outside Japan at the time of application.
- Financial Status: Not a recipient of other Japanese government scholarships
Required Documents
- Application Form: Completed TMU application form.
- Field of Study and Research Program Plan: Detailed research proposal.
- Academic Transcripts: Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
- Graduation Certificate: Degree certificate or proof of expected graduation.
- Language Proficiency Proof: TOEFL, IELTS, JLPT, or equivalent.
- Recommendation Letters: Two letters from academic supervisors or relevant authorities.
- Passport Copy: Valid passport identification page.
- Photographs: Passport-sized photos as per TMU specifications.
- Other Documents: Any additional documents specified by the respective graduate schoo
Entrance Examinations
- First Screening: Conducted by TMU based on submitted documents.
- Second Screening: Oral examination and/or interview, typically conducted in English or Japanese.
- Note: Some graduate schools may require Japanese language proficiency
- Monthly Allowance: Approximately ¥144,000 to ¥145,000.
- Tuition Fees: Exemption from admission and tuition fees.
- Travel Expenses: Round-trip airfare to Japan.
- Additional Support: Possible extension of scholarship upon advancement to a degree program, subject to MEXT approval
Application Process
- Pre-Registration: Complete the Pre-Registration for Scholarship Application.
- Contact TMU Faculty: Reach out to potential supervisors to discuss research interests.
- Prepare Documents: Gather all required documents as per TMU's guidelines.
- Submit Application: Apply through TMU's designated application portal.
- First Screening: TMU reviews applications and conducts initial screenings.
- Second Screening: Selected candidates undergo oral examinations/interviews.
- Nomination: TMU nominates successful candidates to MEXT.
- Final Selection: MEXT conducts final screening and notifies selected candidates.
- Enrollment: Successful candidates enroll in October 2026