Japan Scholarships 2018: University of Tokyo Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation Scholarship in Japan For International Students

The University of Tokyo is pleased to offer Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation Scholarship for the year 2018. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The University of Tokyo aims to lead the world in research and education.

The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university, UTokyo offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The University aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: August 23, 2018

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue research.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded “to contribute to international society by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other countries” and “to create a society where mankind coexists with nature”.

Scholarship Award: Living expense: 120,000 yen per month

Admission fee: up to 300,000 yen

Tuition: up to 600,000 yen per year

Travel expense: Economy class round-trip airfare between Japan and your country* (*Travel expense will be paid only to those who will arrive in Japan for the first time.)

Number of Scholarships: Two from each university is available.

Nationality: International students

Scholarship can be taken in  Japan

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Entrance Requirements: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Students with excellent academic performance who conduct research related to either or both of our objectives below: Mutual understanding between Japan and other countries Coexistence of mankind and nature

Qualifications

Those from Asian, African, and Latin American countries “Asia” includes West Asia, Central Asia North end is Mongolia, and the south end is Indonesia. “Africa” includes African continent and surrounding islands. “Latin America” includes southern from Mexico (including the Caribbean area). (#1) Six countries of Arabian Peninsula, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, and Cyprus (#2) Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan

Those who begin Master’s program in Japanese universities in fall Including students who have already started studying in Japan as a bachelor or a research student.

Those who do not gain salary or reward from company or organization.

Those who do not receive other scholarship.

Those who can participate in our events held a few times a year

Japanese language skill is not essential but JLPT N3 or more is preferable.

English Language Requirements: Japanese language skill is not essential but JLPT N3 or more is preferable.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to ILO (Rm#120, Env. Bldg.).

Application Form for Scholarship from private Foundations

Transcript of the current course. (If you have not obtained credits yet, the transcript of the previous course.)

Those applicants who passed the GSFS internal screening will be required to submit a Foundation Specified Application Form

Required documents to be submitted:

Application form

Transcript

Research plan

Essay (one A4 page): Title: “My dream” (In Japanese or English)

Application Form

Scholarship Link

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