With the motive of rewarding students’ talent in Japan, the Tokyo Institute of Technology is providing Iwatani International Scholarships for the academic year 2023-2024
The educational program is open to international students from East Asian or Southeast-Asian countries. The scholarship will be awarded towards a master’s or doctoral study program enrolled in, at Tokyo Tech. The applicants must not be more than 30 to 35 years of age and be fluent in the Japanese language to be eligible to win this scholarship, which is worth 150,000 Yen per month.
Tokyo Institute of Technology is a national research university located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. The university has the longest history among science and technology universities in Japan and was ranked 56th in the world and number three in the country by the QS World University Rankings 2022.
Why choose to study at the Tokyo Institute of Technology?
The Tokyo Institute of Technology, with its diverse and flexible curriculum that meets the ambitions of students, also contributes to solving social problems. Tokyo Tech is very highly regarded for its strong educational capabilities and is also recognised by Japan University Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education ranking 2nd nationwide.
Application Deadline: The scholarship application period will last until 20th December 2023.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Master or Doctoral
- Award:150,000 Yen
- Number of Awards: NA
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: International
- The award can be taken in Japan
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Students from countries in East Asia or Southeast Asia can apply.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: Master’s or doctoral-level study can be undertaken at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must have entered Japan with a “College Student Visa.”
- The applicants must have a nationality of East Asia or Southeast Asia.
- The applicants must be enrolled as Master’s and Doctoral students in April 2023.
- The applicants must be under 30 years old with a Master’s and under 35 years old at a Doctoral course as of April 1st, 2023.
- The applicants must be able to communicate in Japanese.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: The Tokyo Tech university portal must be used to make admission applications by students. Scholarship application details can be obtained on this page.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- ID Photo
- Consent of a Tokyo Tech Faculty Member
- Research Proposal
- Passport or residence card
- Official academic transcripts
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must have graduated from a university or college in Japan or abroad and have successfully completed three years or more of education.
- Language Requirement: The applicants are required to be fluent in the Japanese language and be able to communicate in it.
Benefits
The scholarship winners will be presented an award worth 150,000 Yen per month by the Tokyo Institute of Technology.