Japan Scholarship 2017

The Global Science Course was designed to create a platform enhancing cross-cultural interaction among young minds from around the world coming together to learn science at the University of Tokyo.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO: SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (GLOBAL SCIENCE COURSE – GSC) TRANSFER PROGRAM

GSC offers a unique opportunity for international student to pursue studies at the Faculty of Science where Japanese language proficiency is not a requirement as the whole course will be taught in English.

The Global Science Course was designed to create a platform enhancing cross-cultural interaction among young minds from around the world coming together to learn science at the University of Tokyo.

GSC offers a unique opportunity for international student to pursue studies at the Faculty of Science where Japanese language proficiency is not a requirement as the whole course will be taught in English.

Prospective students must have successfully completed or will be completing their first two years in an undergraduate program at an accredited higher educational institution (outside Japan) before enrolling into GSC

Degree level

Students who have completed two years of their undergraduate programme.

Deadlines

Applications are open between 10 January – 7 April 2017.

Eligibility

• Completion of first two years of undergraduate studies,
• Secondary and tertiary education received outside of Japan,
• English language proficiency,
• Basic undergraduate Science knowledge,
• A minimum of 62 credits gained before enrolment (corresponding to the University of Tokyo credit system)

Fields of Study

• Chemistry

What the Scholarship offers

• 150, 000 Japanese Yen per month for tuition fees and allowance,
• The University of Tokyo International Lodge or private housing will be arranged by the University with monthly rent fully paid,
• Student tutors to help transfer students get accustomed to their lives in Tokyo,
• Japanese language classes twice a week to help students overcome the language barrier in their everyday lives. These will be offered in the first term only,

• Internationally diverse faculty and administrative staff members to provide support Application process

HOW TO APPLY
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