University of Tokyo IME Scholarship 2027

Overview

The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan’s leading university, offers several scholarship streams for international graduate students including the UTokyo Fellowship, IME (International Masters Endowment) Scholarship, and various department-specific awards. The IME Scholarship covers full tuition plus a monthly stipend for selected international Masters students. The 2027 cycle deadline aligns with UTokyo’s standard graduate admission cycle for English-medium programmes, typically 15 December 2026.

Benefits

• Full tuition fees at the University of Tokyo for the Masters (typically 2 years).
• Monthly stipend of JPY 150,000 to JPY 200,000 depending on department.
• Optional accommodation in UTokyo’s international student dormitory at subsidised rates.
• Health insurance through Japan’s national system.
• Conference and research travel allowance through the host department.

Eligibility

• Non-Japanese citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong upper-second or first-class honours.
• Holding (or expecting) admission to a UTokyo English-medium Masters programme for September 2027 entry.
• English proficiency: TOEFL 100+ or IELTS 7.0+; native speakers exempt. Japanese is not required for English-medium programmes.
• Strong research statement aligned with a UTokyo supervisor’s interests.
• Aged 35 or younger at the time of application.

How to apply

1. Open the UTokyo prospective students page at the source link.
2. Identify your target English-medium Masters programme and supervisor.
3. Apply for admission through the UTokyo online graduate portal.
4. In the application, indicate interest in the IME Scholarship.
5. Submit before 15 December 2026 (deadline varies slightly by department).
6. Admission and scholarship decisions arrive between February and April 2027 for September 2027 entry.