Scholarships for outstanding international undergraduate students (science and engineering only)
Scholarship for outstanding international undergraduates (science and engineering only)
As an alternative to the tuition exemption system, this system aims to support the studies of international students by providing full or half tuition equivalent support for outstanding students.
〈Updated on March 24, 2026〉
Eligibility
●Undergraduate students enrolled in science and engineering after April 2020 *1
●Privately funded international students who are not Japanese nationals (excluding government-sponsored students) *2
●Students are not eligible if they have exceeded the standard duration of their undergraduate studies.
●Individuals not receiving a scholarship equivalent to tuition fees for the purpose of tuition support.*3
- 1 Privately funded international students enrolled before April 2020 should apply for the "Special Measures for Tuition Exemption"
- 2 Eligibility requirements for foreign students who are not Japanese nationals (excluding those with “Student” status of residence) are as follows, depending on their status of residence.
| Status of residence | |
|---|---|
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Scholarship for Outstanding International Undergraduates is not available for this residency status, as it qualifies for the new higher education support system. Please check the following URL for details. |
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You may be eligible for the Scholarship for Outstanding International Undergraduates. Please consult the Student Support Division. |
- 3 There are no restrictions on those receiving other scholarships. If you are to receive any other scholarships or financial aid from April 2026, please check if the provider (private foundation, etc.) allows you to receive this scholarship.
Payment Period
1 year (April 2026 - March 2027)
Note: If a student's spring semester GPA is less than 3.0, the scholarship will be suspended in fall semester.
Criteria
[New students enrolled in AY 2026 (26B)]
Top performers in the entrance examination
[New students enrolled in AY 2020～2025]
Academic performance in AY 2025
Scholarship Amount
The Best Performance Award is equivalent to full tuition, and Outstanding Performance Award is equivalent to half tuition.
| Award category | Scholarship amount (annual) | Scholarship amount (Spring Semester) | Scholarship amount (Fall Semester) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Performance Award |
JPY 635,400 (equivalent to full tuition) |
JPY 317,700 | JPY 317,700 |
| Outstanding Performance Award |
JPY 317,700 (equivalent to half tuition) |
JPY 158,850 | JPY 158,850 |
Postponement of Tuition Payment
If you apply for this scholarship, you will get postponement of the tuition until you get the results.
If you wish to apply for postponement of the enrollment fee, please contact the Student Support Division and apply by the enrollment procedure date.
Application Procedure
Application period: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026, 3 p.m.
Please use the online application form from this page which will be available during the application period.
There are no documents to prepare before application.
FAQ
If you have any inquiries, please contact us by email.
Your Student ID Number and Name should be included.
Q1
When is the application period?
Applications period will be open on our website in every early April.
Students who have not yet enrolled are not eligible to apply.
*Subject to change.
Q2
When the screening result will be announced?
Generally the result will be announced around every June.
Additionally, the fall semester result will be announced in November based on Spring semester grades.
*Subject to change.
Q3
There are courses which grades have not been reported.
Courses marked as “unreported” at the time of review will be excluded from this evaluation.
Scholarship continuation for the second semester will be determined based on the GPA at the end of the first semester of the academic year.
Q4
If I don't take any classes in the first semester of my final year, will it affect my eligibility to Scholarship continuation?
If you do not enroll in courses during the first semester of your final academic year due to reasons such as having already earned the required credits for graduation, your first semester evaluation will generally carry over to the second semester.
Q5
Does the scholarship amount change between the first and second semesters?
New students undergo an initial review based on their entrance exam scores.
A subsequent review is conducted in the second semester based on the GPA from the first semester of that academic year, so the evaluation result and amount may change.
Current students (years 2-4) undergo initial semester screening based on the previous year's GPA. For the second semester, the amount generally remains unchanged unless the first-semester GPA for that academic year falls below 3.0, in which case scholarship may be suspended.
Additionally, if any current students have their scholarship suspended, additional selections may be made for the second semester.
Q6
How will my application be reviewed if I have no academic record from the previous year due to a leave of absence?
Students who took a leave of absence in the previous academic year will be evaluated based on their most recent academic year's grades.
Q7
I want to know more detailed screening criteria.
This scholarship is determined based on student applications and budgetary considerations.
Details regarding the selection process (including the number of recipients per award category) are not disclosed.
We kindly ask for your understanding that the selection process involves deliberation by the university committee to ensure the fairness.
Contact
Financial Aid Group, Student Support Division