Overview
The University of Tokyo IME Graduate Program's September 2026 application round is open for October 2027 enrollment, with top qualified applicants automatically considered for three scholarship routes.
Complete scholarship details
The International Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate Program offers master's and doctoral engineering study in English. September applicants who qualify for admission are automatically included in selection for MEXT, University of Tokyo and Graduate School of Engineering scholarships. The online application includes recommendations and a JPY 10,000 examination fee. MEXT recipients are exempt from entrance and tuition fees and have the examination fee refunded upon enrollment.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy the relevant IME master's or doctoral course eligibility requirements and department conditions. The September round includes an individual screening deadline of 11 September 2026 for applicants who need eligibility screening, a registration deadline of 7 October, and later supervisor/document milestones. Scholarship selection is competitive and not guaranteed.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the 2027 IME prospectus on 2026-09-08 UTC. The September application online deadline is 14 October 2026 at 15:00 JST, normalized to 06:00 UTC. Applicants who require individual eligibility screening face the earlier 11 September date. Scholarship consideration is automatic for the September round but awards are competitive. Stipend amounts are stated by the university as 2026 amounts and may change.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
International Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate Program, The University of Tokyo ↗