Based on the past track record in global cooperation, the University of Tsukuba has been aiming to foster human resources who can cooperate with people around the world in the field of education and research. It has been trying to promote internationalization by accepting foreign students and sending students abroad, as part of the Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization ("Global 30") by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
On the other hand, an increasing number of students are facing difficulties to go on to university, affected by the worldwide economic depression.
On this account, "Tsukuba Scholarship", the scholarship system of the University of Tsukuba, has been established in 2009 to support foreign students and students of our university financially. Since 2012, financial aid for the students in the English Course (the 3rd-year students) and the International Undergraduate Education Program for Medical Scientists have also been started with the support of the University of Tsukuba Fund, "TSUKUBA FUTURESHIP".
2. Support for Overseas Studies of Japanese Students
Support for Japanese Exchange Students (Enrolled at Overseas Universities)
1) Purpose: In this rapidly globalizing society, it is getting more important to foster students who can contribute globally with international sense of values. We promote international exchanges by providing financial support for the university students who aim to study in the partner universities abroad.
2) Application Qualification: Students who will study abroad for at least a period of six months and at most up to one year, at an overseas university having an exchange agreement with our university. They must not be receiving support from any other scholarship (status during the period is limited to "study abroad").
3) Scholarship Amount: 60,000 - 100,000 yen/month
4) Duration of Scholarship: Period of study at the overseas university (maximum of 12 months)
5) Application Procedure: Applications are accepted twice a year (1: December-January, 2: April-May). Submit the prescribed application form during the application period.
6) Inquiries:
Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student Affairs
(Kaigai Ryugaku)
1F, 1A Building, Global Commons
TEL: +81.29.853.6792
Support for Short-Term Overseas Programs for Japanese Students
1) Purpose: Short-term overseas programs, such as for language training, are extremely important for future full-scale overseas study from a motivational point of view. We support students of our university so that they can actively participate in various short-term training programs held abroad during summer vacations and/or school breaks. This scholarship will be provided with the support of the University of Tsukuba Fund, "TSUKUBA FUTURESHIP".
2) Application Qualification: Undergraduate and graduate students who are approved to attend a short-term training program held in overseas universities in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba. Support is limited to programs that are specified for support under this scholarship.
3) Scholarship Amount: 100,000 yen (maximum) as support for participation fee. This is limited to one time per individual.
4) Application Procedure: Students approved to attend short-term training programs that are specified under this scholarship, must apply in the prescribed application form. (non-direct application)
5) Inquiries:
Division of Student Welfare, Department of Student Affairs
(Kaigai Ryugaku)
1F, 1A Building, Global Commons
TEL: +81.29.853.6792
3. Support for students in the International Undergraduate Education Program for Medical Scientists
1) Purpose: To provide financial aid for the students who are taking the "International Undergraduate Education Program for Medical Scientists" in the School of Medicine, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, or taking medical courses in the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, aiming to be a fundamental researcher.
2) Application Qualification: Students taking the "International Undergraduate Education Program for Medical Scientists" of the School of Medicine, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, or students taking medical courses in the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
3) Scholarship Amount:
(Undergraduates): 50,000 yen / month (for a maximum of 12 months)
(Graduates): 80,000 yen / month (for a maximum of 4 years)
4) Application Procedure: Submit the prescribed application form during the application period
5) Inquiries:
Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area
2F of the 4A Building
(Gakusei Shien)
Department of Student Affairs
TEL: +81.29.853.2916
4. Financial Support in Case of Emergency
1) Purpose: To support students who are in need of financial support due to loss of employment of their school fee guarantor, etc., resulting in deterioration of their study environment. We aim to improve the study environment of such students by actively providing them with financial support. It will be provided with the support of the University of Tsukuba Fund "TSUKUBA FUTURESHIP"
2) Application Qualification: Regular students of undergraduate and graduate school facing financial difficulties due to their guarantor's death or loss of job caused by unforeseen circumstances (annual income must satisfy conditions for half tuition exemption).
3) Scholarship Amount: 200,000 yen regardless of reason (limited to one time per individual.)
4) Application Procedure: Applications are accepted at all times of the year. Apply in the prescribed application form within six months from the incident.
5) Inquiries:
3F of the Student Plaza
(Keizai Shien Team)
Division of Student Welfare
Department of Student Affairs
TEL: +81.29.853.5959
