Master and Ph.D. Scholarships for Urban and Environmental Studies at the University of Tokyo, Japan
Opportunity Description
Scholarships are open for the Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies(UBE-UPN/ENV ) for 2025-2026. UBE-UPN/ENV is the Special English Graduate Program from the Department of Urban Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo for international students.
By applying for these scholarships, students will acquire master’s or Ph.D. degrees via lectures and research supervision in English. Applicants can enter here for more information on campus life and academics.
To apply for the UBE-UPN/ENV, candidates should submit a complete application via the online application system called T-Cens. All applicants should pass a preliminary evaluation based on their academic qualifications. If you do not meet the eligibility of the programs, applicants should apply through regular admission and sit for the normal entrance examination of the Graduate School of Engineering.
The Department of Urban Engineering and the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) offer a double master’s degree program. Graduates from this department can transfer their credits and earn a Master of Science in Sustainability from UNU-IAS in just one year, instead of the usual two years. The entire double degree program takes three years. This program is optional and is available for applicants interested in UN-related subjects. Those interested in enrolling in the double degree program must submit the “Double Degree Check Sheet” on T-cens. For more information on the selection process and the requirements for enrolling in the double degree program, please visit UNU-IAS’s website (https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees). Please note that recipients of certain scholarships may not be eligible to apply for the double degree program.
Details of the UBE-UPN/ENV
Fields of study: Urban Engineering
Instruction Language: English
Application Start: 2 September 2024 (15:00 JST)
Deadline to Create Application Account: 5 November 2023 (15:00 JST)
Deadline for Online Application through T-Cens: 7 November 2023 (15:00 JST)
Shortlisted Candidates Selected: November – December 2024
Original Application Documents arrival deadline from shortlisted candidates: 19 December 2024
Shortlisted Applicants Announcement: Early March 2025
Enrollment Procedure: October 2025
Level of study: Master and PhD
Duration: Master’s degree: two years, PhD: 3 years
Number of Scholarships: Limited
Master degree:
- International Graduate Program in the Field of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Studies
- Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies (UBEUPN/ENV)
- International Bioengineering English Course
- International Technology Management English Course
- The International Multidisciplinary Engineering (IME) Graduate Program
- Mechanical Engineering Course
- Precision Engineering Course
- Aeronautics and Astronautics Course
- Electrical Engineering and Information Systems Course
- Materials Engineering Course
- Chemical System Engineering Course
- Bioengineering Course
- Special Graduate Program in Resilience Engineering
- Systems Innovation Course
- Nuclear Engineering and Management Course
- International Graduate Program in Chemistry and Biotechnology
Scholarships and Available Financial Support Programs
Various types of scholarships are available for the Department of Urban Engineering program, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB)/ Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) and MEXT Scholarships:
- Asian Development Bank scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship that covers the following expenses for master’s degree programs:
- full tuition fees
- monthly subsistence allowance (including housing)
- books and instructional materials
- medical insurance
- travel expenses
Please find the detailed information about the ADB/JSP Program here.
- MEXT Scholarships: If you have applied to the embassy track process of Application, you may read this scholarship’s details here.
How to Apply?
To apply for the Graduate Program for International Students in Urban and Environmental Studies (UBE-UPN/ENV), applicants should follow these steps:
- Download and read the application guidelines in the Department of Urban Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering (Download Guidelines).
- Check the faculty members and research units to select the desired laboratory you like to work
- Check the important dates and application process listed in the ‘Details of the UBE-UPN/ENV’ section above.
- Before starting your registration, you must read the Guidance Information carefully to find all the necessary instructions and information to complete your Special English Graduate Programs application process.
- Apply using the online application system T-Cens Between 1 September 2024 (15:00 JST) and 5 November 2024 (15:00 JST).
