Tokai University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Tokai University’s major scholarships for international degree students (including the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship, which Tokai students commonly use) are designed for on-campus study in Japan, not fully online degree enrollment.

It depends on the level and program. Tokai’s international-student guidebook states that “All undergraduate courses at Tokai University are conducted in Japanese,” so most full undergraduate degrees expect Japanese.

At the same time, Tokai publishes lists of “Bachelor’s classes taught in English” (often aimed at exchange/UMAP students), so you may still be able to take some English-taught subjects even while the overall undergraduate degree structure is Japanese.

For graduate school, Tokai’s guidebook also indicates that certain graduate programs are conducted in English (for example, some doctoral programs and master’s programs in engineering), while other graduate courses are conducted in Japanese.

Some Tokai-linked scholarships have age rules, especially MEXT, while other university or private scholarships may focus more on academic standing and enrollment status than age.

For example, the official MEXT Research Students guideline states an age condition in terms of birthdate.

In general, Tokai-linked scholarships (including MEXT) can apply across a wide range of subjects, STEM and humanities alike, because Tokai has broad faculties and graduate schools.

• Engineering / STEM: Tokai supports many engineering and science pathways, and some graduate engineering tracks are offered in English. Ali Raza studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering on MEXT at Tokai, and he highlights the value of a “strong research plan” when aiming for research-focused funding.
• Business: Tokai lists business-related faculties (e.g., Business Administration) among its undergraduate options, and scholarships can apply as long as the scholarship/program allows that field.
• Humanities: Tokai also covers humanities and social-science areas (law, literature/culture-related fields, international/cultural relations, etc.), and scholarships may support these depending on the funding source.
• Medicine (important note for international students): Tokai’s international-student entrance exam guide indicates that the “Entrance Examination for International Students is not conducted” for the Faculty of Medicine (School of Medicine). Practically, that means medicine can be far more restricted for international applicants compared with many other fields, and scholarship eligibility will depend on whether you can secure an eligible admissions route in the first place.

Bottom line: Tokai scholarships can cover many subjects, but medicine is the one where international admissions routes can be limited, so you should treat it as a special case.

It depends on the scholarship. For MEXT (a common path at Tokai), eligibility is tied to nationality rules such as being a citizen of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan (and meeting the other criteria for the category).

Tokai-linked opportunities can be open broadly to international applicants, but you must check each scholarship’s nationality rules (because “international” does not always mean “all countries without exception”).

Not always, and it depends on (1) your program language and (2) how you prove ability. Tokai’s guidebook emphasizes that undergraduate courses are conducted in Japanese, and its international-student admissions routes commonly involve Japanese-related assessments (for example EJU; in some cases JLPT can be used where EJU is unavailable).

For English-taught coursework (more common in specific graduate programs and exchange-style offerings), universities may ask for TOEFL/IELTS unless you can prove prior education in English. Ali Raza specifically said “IELTS/TOEFL not required” because his undergraduate studies were in English, which is a common type of waiver logic.

Tokai admissions are usually not explained as one universal “minimum GPA,” because selection can involve document screening, interviews, and standardized results (such as EJU for many undergraduate international-student routes). That means the practical bar varies by faculty and by the admissions method you use.

For scholarships, minimum grade rules can be explicit. For example, MEXT commonly uses a minimum academic performance standard (often discussed as an equivalent of 2.30/3.0 on MEXT’s scale in many university recommendation postings). As a real Tokai example, Ali Raza reported a CGPA of 3.55/4.00 in his prior degree when he won MEXT for Tokai, which gives you a sense of what a competitive profile can look like.

A strong academic record helps, but your “fit” often matters just as much, especially for research scholarships. Ali Raza emphasized focusing on “finding a university, a professor, and preparing a strong research plan,” which is exactly the kind of background-and-fit pairing MEXT-style scholarships reward.

Practically, a good background usually includes (1) solid grades/transcripts, (2) a coherent story for why Tokai and why your field, and (3) proof you can study in the program language (Japanese for most undergrad degrees; English possible in specific graduate tracks).

Document requirements vary by level and faculty, but these are common patterns you should expect.

• Undergraduate (international routes often require): a statement of purpose, resume, high school graduation/expected graduation certificate, high school transcript, EJU score report, passport copy, and (in some cases) Japanese language school transcript/attendance record, plus recommendation letters (some routes request three).
• Graduate school (Tokai application guides commonly require): an application registration slip, proof of (expected) graduation, and an academic transcript; Tokai also notes that if documents are not in Japanese/English you may need certified translations.
• Scholarship layer (example: MEXT): you may additionally need recommendation letters, a health certificate, and (for research) thesis abstracts/research plan materials, so prepare scholarship documents alongside admissions documents.

Yes, Tokai commonly charges an entrance/examination fee (and the amount can differ by level, year, and school). For example, Tokai graduate application guides show an “Examination Fee” (often in the low-to-mid 30,000 yen range) paid via the web application system, and Tokai undergraduate international admissions listings also commonly show an application/exam fee around 35,000 yen.