Graduate School of Science Scholarship for International Students (GSS Scholarship)
Application Information for April/October 2014
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.
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.
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.
- Number of Recipients: A few(Enroll in April or October)
- Monthly Stipend: 150,000 yen
- Term of Scholarship: From April/October, 2014 to March/September, 2019
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the application form to the Graduate School Office at the time of application for a Master’s Program.
Application Documents
- Application 1 original
- One letter of recommendation from the faculty of your college or university 1 original
Application Deadline
October 31 (Thur.), 2013—For those entering in April
April 30 (Wed.), 2014—For those entering in October
Nomination of Candidate
Based on the submitted documents (section 7) the Selection Committee will select and nominate the candidate to the Dean.
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.
Payment of Scholarship
The stipend will be paid into the bank account quarterly after getting the confirmation of enrollment.
Suspension/Return of Scholarship
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
- Suspension
- Severe drop of academic performance
- A research report is not submitted every fiscal year
- If the grantee does not need a scholarship
- If deemed inappropriate as a recipient
There might be a possibility of the scholarship being terminated due to an unexpected budget condition.
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.
Withdrawal
The recipient can withdraw from the scholarship by consulting with the supervisor.
Notifications
If the recipient meets one of the conditions listed below, the supervisor is required to submit the notification to the Dean.
- Leave of absence, return to school or long absence from school
- Withdrawal from the Graduate School of Science
- Suspension
- Change in address, name, contact information and other important matters
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.
Report Submission & Contact
International Liaison Office Tel: +81-3-5841-7630
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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.
For more information, please visit official website: www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
Graduate School of Science Scholarship for International Students (GSS Scholarship)
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