ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant should have completed a total of 16 years of education in his/her country. If it does not meet this criterion, please contact TCU through email tokyu_scholarship@tcu.ac.jp
To excel both academically and personally, and who can be expected to make significant contributions in research and to the internationalization of the university
To fulfill the purpose of this scholarship, it is limited to those applicants who are within two years after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
As a rule, to have achieved academic results within the top ten percent at a university within the top ten percent of universities in their country.
Be able to submit a letter of recommendation from the president of the university where the above results were achieved. If you have difficulty in obtaining a letter of recommendation from the president, please consult the Office of International Students of TCU tokyu_scholarship@tcu.ac.jp
To be enrolled in a master’s degree course and to continue to a doctoral degree course at TCU graduate school.
Be not receiving any other scholarships

Students who wish to apply for the scholarship must submit all the necessary application documents and transcripts as well as a letter of recommendation from their university president.
Before applying, students are asked to submit the “Prior Consultation Form” to describe their interest in the field of study in the graduate school at Tokyo City University. TCU will screen prospective academic supervisors and inform students about the result. However, students must receive approval from their future supervisor of their graduate study at Tokyo City University.
(the university reserves the right to refuse acceptance under a supervisor whose laboratory has met the maximum number of students.)

Prior consultation (Form B, Form D)
Due by September 18, 2025, 23.59 PM Japan Standard Time (JST)
Application Documents (Form A, C, Transcript of Records of Home University)
Due by October 2, 2025 23:59 PM Japan Standard Time (JST)
Link: https://bit.ly/TCU_Tokyu2026

Applicants who apply for this scholarship must apply for the Graduate Schools at Tokyo City University separately from the application for the scholarship. The application procedure for the semester starting in September 2026 will be announced to scholarship candidates in due time. The application documents will be uploaded to: https://www.tcu.ac.jp/english/admission/graduate/

BENEFIT:

Scholarship: the value of the scholarship is 1,000,000 Japanese Yen per year (offered after entering Japan)
Tuition fee: exemption from the entrance fee and tuition fees (application fee required)
Accommodation Fee: full financial support of the initial and monthly rent payment of TCU designated dormitory (monthly utility costs and cleaning costs when leaving the dormitory are needed; repair costs will also be asked if the room is damaged)