Summary of tuition exemptions and scholarships available for application (September 2025 version)
The deadline is for some applications is approaching!
Application procedure and schedules vary depending on your affiliation or programs. Please check the linked pages carefully.
*This announcement does not cover everything. For individual information, please check the News & Events information below.
New information will be posted on the News & Events website for current students.
Notices about scholarships and tuition fee exemptions are marked with the "Tuition & Scholarships" tag.
Current students can also check the news on the student website on the university Slack channel (#rss- ~).
Please follow this to get the latest information.
Tuition exemption for current students
For undergraduates students
(reference) for students in the science and engineering fields
This year's open application period has closed. The next application will be open around the first week of April next year.
Every April, we accept applications for the "Scholarship for Outstanding International Undergraduates," an alternative to tuition exemption, from students of foreign nationality.
for students in the medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields
Application period:
Step 1: From October 6, 2025 to October 14, 2025 at 17:00 (strictly required)
Step 2: From October 29, 2025 to Norvember 6, 2025 at 17:00 (strictly required)
For graduate students who will be in their first year of the current course in September 2025.
for students in the science and engineering fields
Application period:
STEP 1 : From October 6, 2025 to October 14, 2025 at 23:59(Japan Standard Time)
STEP 2 : From October 22, 2025 to October 31, 2025
for students in the medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields
Available on the linked website soon.
For graduate students who enrolled before April 2025.
for students in the science and engineering fields
Application period:
STEP 1 : To September 25, 2025 at 23:59(Japan Standard Time)
STEP 2 : From October 22, 2025 to October 31, 2025
for students in the medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields
Application period:
STEP 1 : To October 1, 2025 at 17:00(Japan Standard Time)
STEP 2 : From October 29, 2025 to Norvember 6, 2025 at 17:00
Scholarships for current students
Privately sourced scholarships and financial aid (for Japanese students*)
* Some scholarships are available for students who have permanent residents of Japan.
for students in the science and engineering fields
Information on Privately Sourced Scholarships and Financial Aid is not available in English as only Japanese students are eligible. If you are eligible and would like to apply, please refer to the Japanese page for details.
for students in the medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields
Information on Privately Sourced Scholarships and Financial Aid is not available in English as only Japanese students. If you are eligible and would like to apply, please refer to the Japanese page for details.
Scholarships for international students currently at Science Tokyo
for students in the science and engineering fields
Prior registration is required. Please see the link for details.
for students in the medicine, dentistry, health care sciences, and oral health care sciences fields
Prior registration is required. Please see the link for details.
Scholarships that can be applied for without university recommendations (common to all affiliations)
We announce the information on the website of Science Tokyo for current students and the information should be checked by yourself. Notices about scholarships are marked with the "Tuition & Scholarships" tag.
Contact information
For details about the application period and other details, please contact the department in charge of the linked page.
IF you are unanable to access the links on this page, please contact to the below email address.
Financial Aid Group, Student Support Division
Student Support Group, Yushima Student Support Office, Student Support Division
- kousei.adm@ml.tmd.ac.jp
Yushima International Student Support Group, Yushima Student Support Office, Student Support Division
- fssu@ml.tmd.ac.jp