(Information as of October 2025)
Q1: How many times do I need to participate in the IIW Workshop (formerly the Training Camp) before completion?
A1: Must participate at least once prior to completion. Participation soon after the orientation is recommended.
Q2: How many times do I need to participate in the Elevator Pitch Workshop?
A2: Must participate at least once prior to completion. Early participation is recommended.
Q3: How many times do I need to attend the Monthly Meetings?
A3: Must attend at least 60% of the meetings during your enrollment period and post comments. You must also give presentations and serve as a moderator for the designated number of times.
Q4: How many times do I need to participate in the Research Poster Session?
A4: You must present a poster at least once during your enrollment period and attend at least 60% of annual events. For example, if you enroll from D1, you must participate twice.
Each year, an alternative date is set; however, attending both the regular date and the alternative date within the same academic year counts as one attendance.
Q5: What are the conditions for concurrent receipt of the Excellence RA after the QE for second-year Master’s students?
A5: Eligibility is determined according to the guidelines below. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements (e.g., cases marked △), please contact the administrative office in advance.
Guideline URL: https://www.iiw.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WINGS_guideline_ver_20250214.pdf
Q6: What are the conditions for concurrent receipt of the WINGS Scholarship for doctoral students?
A6: Eligibility is determined according to the guidelines below. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements (e.g., cases marked △), please contact the administrative office in advance.
Guideline URL: https://www.iiw.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WINGS_guideline_ver_20250214.pdf
Q7: What are the conditions for concurrent receipt of the SPRING GX Research Grant for doctoral students?
A7: Please check the information at the following link:
URL: https://spring-gx-appl.adm.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/members-only.html
Q8: If I receive an external grant, can I decline or reduce the amount of the WINGS Scholarship?
A8: You may decline the scholarship, but you cannot reduce the amount.
Q9: When is the QE conducted?
A9: After the first semester of your second year of Master course, you must submit your research plan for the doctoral program and undergo an evaluation. Spring-entry students are typically evaluated around September, and autumn-entry students around March. Once you pass, you will be hired as an Excellence RA during the Master’s program and receive the scholarship during the Doctoral program.
(However, the combined duration of both periods must not exceed 3.5 years. Restrictions on concurrent receipt with other income also apply.)
Q10: Is it mandatory to apply for the JSPS Research Fellowship (DC1 or DC2)?
A10: Yes, application is mandatory. Eligible students must apply.
Q11: Is the WINGS Scholarship treated as non-taxable income?
A11: The WINGS Scholarship is classified as “miscellaneous income” under the Income Tax Act and is therefore taxable. A payment certificate will be issued between late January and early February. Please file your tax return at the tax office that has jurisdiction over your place of residence.
For this scholarship, the taxable amount is the total WINGS Scholarship you received during the calendar year (January–December), minus necessary expenses such as tuition fees or other research-related costs (e.g., materials). Please keep records of your income and expenses, as well as receipts and other supporting documents.
If you have any questions about tax filing or deductible expenses, please contact the tax office yourself.