Tokyo University Master’s Scholarships 2014 for International Students

Graduate School of Science

Scholarship for International Students (GSS Scholarship)

Application Information for April/October 2014

1. Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is twofold: to financially support Self-Supported International Students whose academic performance is outstanding and to increase the number of students from abroad.

2. Definition of Self-Supported International Students

“Self-Supported International Students” are international students with a  College Student Visa who are not receiving the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship nor any governmental scholarship from home.

3. Qualifications for Applicants

Self-Supported Students with excellent grades who pass the entrance examination for the Master’s Program at the Graduate School of Science will qualify and enter the program either in April or October 2014. Priority goes to UTRIP（University of Tokyo Research Internship Program）participants. Recipients of other scholarship starting from April or October 2013 are not eligible. There is a possibility that an applicant might be required to withdraw from this scholarship if the applicant is deemed to be the recipient of another scholarship.

4. Number of Recipients A few（Enroll in April or October）

5. Monthly Stipend  150,000 yen

6. Term of Scholarship

From April/October, 2014 to March/September, 2019

7. Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the application form to the Graduate School Office at the time  of application for a Master’s Program.

8. Application Documents

（１） Application ・・・・・・・・1 original
（２） One letter of recommendation from the faculty of your college or university ・・・・・・・1 original

9. Application Deadline

October 31 (Thur.), 2013---For those entering in April
April 30 (Wed.), 2014---For those entering in October

10. Nomination of Candidate

Based on the submitted documents (section 7) the Selection Committee will select and nominate the candidate to the Dean.

11．Selection and Result

The recipient will be decided by the Dean based on the nomination from the Selection  Committee. The notification will be send to the applicant by postal mail together with the acceptance letter for the Master’s Program.

12．Payment of Scholarship

The stipend will be paid into the bank account quarterly after getting the confirmation of enrollment.

13．Suspension/Return of Scholarship
（１）If the grantee takes a leave of absence or a long absence from the school
(including leaving Japan for more than one month), the supervisor is requested to
submit documentary proof to the Dean and the stipend will be suspended with the
approval of the Dean.
（２）The grantee can get the return of scholarship if the condition mentioned in (1) has
changed and the documentary proof is submitted to the Dean by the supervisor.

14．Termination of Stipend

If the grantee meets one of the conditions listed below, the supervisor is required to
submit documentary proof to the Dean and the stipend will be terminated with the
approval by the Dean.

（１）Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
（２）Suspension
（３）Severe drop of academic performance
（４）A research report is not submitted every fiscal year
（５）If the grantee does not need a scholarship
（６）If deemed inappropriate as a recipient
There might be a possibility of the scholarship being terminated due to an unexpected  budget condition.

15．Return of Scholarship Payment

If the grantee quits or stops studying or is deemed inappropriate as a scholarship
recipient, the grantee may be ordered to return scholarship payments (either the whole  amount or partially) by the Graduate School of Science.

16．Withdrawal

The recipient can withdraw from the scholarship by consulting with the supervisor.

17．Notifications

If the recipient meets one of the conditions listed below, the supervisor is required to  submit the notification to the Dean.
（１）Leave of absence, return to school or long absence from school
（２）Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
（３）Suspension
（４）Change in address, name, contact information and other important matters

18．Submission of Research Report

The scholarship recipients are required to submit a research report at the end of
every fiscal year (the end of March) to the Dean with approval from the supervisor.

19．Report Submission & Contact

International Liaison Office Tel: +81-3-5841-7630

More Info:

www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/admission/pdf/H26/InternationalStudents/Application_master2_en.pdf