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TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026

Awarded by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Masters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · Varies

Eligible Courses

Selected subjects offered by the university

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all except Japanese nationals

Can Be Taken At

Tohoku University

Provider

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Last Verified On

16 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship is offered by the Japan Student Services Association (JASSO) for students enrolled as graduate students in their home countries and planning to continue their research at Tohoku University for a year. The value of the scholarship is to be declared by JASSO. 

Eligibility Criteria of the Scholarship:

  • Applicants must be enrolled as regular graduate students in a home institution that has a university or department-level student exchange agreement with TU, and will continue as candidates for degrees at their home institution after studying at TU.
  • Applicants must be majoring in some field of natural science.
  • Applicants must be enrolled at TU as Special Research Students or Short-term Visiting Trainees in the following departments:
    • Graduate School of Science / Graduate School of Medicine / Graduate School of Dentistry 
    • Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Graduate School of Engineering 
    • Graduate School of Agricultural Science / Graduate School of Information Sciences 
    • Graduate School of Life Sciences / Graduate School of Environmental Studies 
    • Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
  • The applicants’ study period at TU must be more than or equal to 10 days and should not exceed 12 months.
  • Applicants must fulfill all qualifications listed in the “JASSO Scholarship Eligibility Conditions.”

Application Process:

Submit all application materials required to a prospective academic advisor at TU. Direct applications from applicants to the Student Exchange Division at TU will not be accepted. Late applications will not be accepted, even if the applicant has already come to Japan.

The application deadline depends on the TU department in which the applicants will enroll. Consult with a prospective academic advisor at TU for details.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded a sum that is disclosed at the discretion of the university.

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 is N/A.
  • TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 is offered to Masters degree.
  • TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 is offered for Selected subjects offered by the university.
  • TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 is open for: Open to all except Japanese nationals.
  • TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 is offered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
  • TU Research-Oriented Incoming Student Scholarship 2026 covers Partial Funding, Varies.