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Be sure to submit the Reference Information form before applying.
Description of programs/internships
(A) UCEAP, MISTI, and IRCN
(B) Summer Programs/Internships at University of Tokyo which you found yourself
Eligibility for FUTI Scholarships
- You must be a student in universities/colleges in the US, regardless of nationalities or citizenships. A non-US branch of a US university is not considered.
- You must satisfy the eligibility of, be admitted to and participate in the program/internship. It is not necessary to satisfy everything at the time of application.
- Regarding (B) above, send your inquiry for eligibility of the program/internship to FUTI first through the form at the bottom.
Typical award amount
Up to $4,000 depending on the situation
Application Material
To apply for the scholarship, please first submit your reference information using this preliminary form as soon as possible with the name and email address of your reference(s). This will send instructions to your reference to submit the recommendation letter. Recommendation letters are due at the same time as applications by the End of February in the year the study abroad will take place. Please give your reference ample time so that they may submit the recommendation letter on time. The recommendation letter may be in either English or Japanese, but be sure that it is on official letterhead, with a date, and signature of the reference.
For the application itself, please prepare the following materials. Since we do not provide any “save” feature, we recommend you first to look at the application system and to be sure that you have gathered all the required information before you begin.
- Information about yourself, including your name, school and department, major field of study, and year (e.g., junior year, 2nd year graduate student), and the study abroad program office of your university. Also information, if applicable, about your host in UTokyo or its affiliated institution, department/laboratory, your host professor/researcher and their phone and email address.
- An essay written in English, about 500 words long. The most important point in it is a clear statement of your objectives of participation in the summer program/internship in relation with your career objectives and future contribution plan. It is also your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to express ideas in your own words.
- A copy of your transcript (i.e., academic record). If a transcript cannot be provided for legitimate reasons, FUTI will infer a score and use a score range of 70-100% of the inferred score.
- Your brief CV (curriculum vitae) , including your academic background, work experiences, thesis or research topics (if any), extracurricular activities, publications & reports, awards & prizes (e.g., scholarships). FUTI regards leadership and vitality important. Express them in your CV. No format is specified, but please refer to a sample CV here.
- Name, phone and email address of your reference, whom you have asked to write a recommendation letter. The recommendation letter can be in either Japanese or English.
Application Deadline
End of February of the year the study abroad is taking place. Note that the deadline for the recommendation letters is the same. However, if you have any reason for which the deadline cannot be met, tell FUTI ahead of time. Depending on the reasons, FUTI may make an exception to extend the deadline to the end of April.
Evaluation
Your application is evaluated on (1) the objectives of study abroad expressed in your essay, (2) academic performances considering differences of schools, (3) leadership and vitality expressed in your CV and (4) the recommendation.
FUTI will notify you about the decision by the last week of April.
Program/Internship Eligibility Inquiry