International Graduate Program in Chemistry and Biotechnology

2 years English open

Scholarships

Only the support routes relevant to this programme are listed. Amounts marked as references must be reconfirmed for the applicant's award year.

Departmental Research Assistant (RA) programme

Separate application

  • "All students in the Integrated MS/PhD program can be enrolled in this RA program." IGPCB master's entrants are admitted to the Integrated Master/PhD Program, so the scheme is open to them from enrolment. The department's eligibility table lists scheme 1 against "Integrated Master/PhD Program" only — not against the regular Master's Program.
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  • "Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology offers an opportunity to work as Research Assistant in each laboratory... For more information, contact your potential supervisors."
  • "This information is subject to change without notice. Candidates interested in applying must contact potential supervisors before submitting their application."

WINGS-LST (World-leading INnovative Graduate Study Program for Life Science and Technology)

Separate application

  • "Students in the Integrated MS/PhD program of our department are eligible to apply for the WINGS-LST. Master's program students of our department who are willing to continue their researches in PhD program are also eligible." "WINGS-LST has been started from 2019 in the University of Tokyo as one of world-leading innovative graduate study programs in Japan. Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology actively participate in this program."
  • "Successful candidates who have passed the selection process are financially supported by the program (monthly RA: 80,000 JPY for MS and 180,000 JPY for PhD)." The 80,000 JPY monthly figure is the master's-stage rate.
  • A separate selection run by the WINGS-LST programme after enrolment at the University of Tokyo: "For more information, see the website of WINGS-LST."
  • Award is by competitive selection ("Successful candidates who have passed the selection process"); no number of places is published on the department's page. "This information is subject to change without notice."

MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)

Separate application

  • "Potential candidates for the government-funded MEXT scholarships are recruited and screened by the Japanese embassy (or consulate general, depending on the country) located in the applicant's country of residence in the first instance." The scheme is listed as available to Integrated Master/PhD Program, PhD Program and Master's Program students alike.
  • Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship. "MEXT Scholarship Students (Students are awarded Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships) are excluded" from paying the admission fee and tuition, and embassy candidates who have passed primary selection are not required to pay the 10,000 y
  • "Inquiries should be made directly to the Japanese Embassy in the applicant's country of residence as early as possible. For more information, visit the online comprehensive guide to study in Japan, provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Successful candidates who have passed the preliminary selection process by the embassy should also see the University of Tokyo International Student Office page." Candidates then apply to IGPCB through the normal supervisor-contact route.
  • Selection and quota are controlled by MEXT and the Japanese diplomatic mission, not by the department; departmental acceptance does not by itself constitute the scholarship award.

MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

Separate application

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  • Not published for this programme. The only published trace is the post-examination refund of the examination fee to candidates "selected via recommendation by the University", which implies the department may nominate successful IGPCB applicants.
  • No number of nominations or places is published. Nomination does not guarantee an award.

Private scholarship registration system (School of Engineering)

Separate application

  • Listed as available to Integrated Master/PhD Program, PhD Program and Master's Program students alike.
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  • "The School of Engineering offers a registration system for students intending to apply for private scholarships, which requires a recommendation letter from the university. More information about registering on the system can be found here. More information on scholarships which do not require a recommendation letter from the university are also available here."
  • Schemes requiring a university recommendation are subject to internal selection before the external application; "This information is subject to change without notice."

Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption (University of Tokyo)

Separate application

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  • Partial waiver of the admission fee and/or tuition. "Applying for admission fee exemption and/or tuition exemption will allow for deferring the payment of admission fee and/or tuition until the results of the screening are determined."
  • "It is possible to apply for Admission Fee Exemption and Tuition Exemption at the admission desk of the University during the time period for admission procedures."
  • "Please be aware that the chances of getting an admission fee and/or tuition exemptions are low. Also, as the University only offers partial exemption, it is not possible to receive a full exemption." The General Application Guidelines put the same point slightly differently: "In some cases, partial exemption may be granted in lieu of a full exemption." MEXT Scholarship students are excluded from the fees in any case.

Programme-specific scholarship guaranteed on admission

Separate application

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  • Not applicable — no such scheme is published.
  • Recorded here so the absence is explicit rather than inferred.
Scholarships, nominations and fee exemptions are competitive unless the programme states that every admitted student receives the award. Admission on its own does not guarantee funding.
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