Scholarships in Japan
A curated list of scholarships in Japan — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
The University of Tokyo provides international students with access to a number of financial aid options that cover various forms and purposes, including school expense exemptions,...
All Nationalities Masters Scholarships at GRIPS By Japanese Government 2015/16 The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) offers Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarships...
Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme, 2015 Applications are invited for up to 20 available UNESCO Fellowships to undertake postgraduate research in one of the four areas...
Yoshida Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students in Japan 2014 Scholarship grant is awarded to foreign students specializing in the field of natural science while studying at a...
NISF Japan Scholarships for Foreign Students at Japanese Universities Nitori International Scholarship Foundation offers 50 scholarships for foreign students to pursue undergradua...
Atsumi International Scholarships for PhD Students, Japan Applications are invited for Atsumi Scholarships available for PhD Students who are enrolled in a graduate schools locate...
United Nations University Scholarships Programme 2014, Japan Jointly organized by the United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the JSPS...
JSPS Invitation Fellowships for International Applicants in Japan 2015 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is offering research fellowships for the researchers of al...
JAPAN OTUSKA TOSHIMI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (2014) Otuska Toshimi Scholarship Foundation , Japan has offered scholarships for 2014. The scholarship offered Annual sum of \2.0...
Japan : JAXA International Top Young Fellowship 2014 JAXA seeks for talented and motivated researchers who are willing to apply for the ITYF. Eligibility Applicants mu...
KEK PhD Scholarships for International Students in Japan 2014 KEK provide a scholarship of 90,000 yen per month to privately financed international students enrolled in 3-year doc...
Graduate Scholarship for International Students in Japan 2014 The University of Tokyo provides international students with access to a number of financial aid options that cover v...
United Nations University Scholarship for Developing Countries in Japan 2014 The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developi...
Unites Nation University Japan PhD Fellowship for International Students Since 1996, UNU-IAS has been offering PhD Fellowships to candidates in the last stages of their dissertati...
Japan Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund Research Grants for Foreign Students Applications are invited for research grants in the field of Humanities (Cultural Science) or Social S...
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University scholarships for International Students in Japan Entry Scholarship 1. XJTLU offers up to 50% entry scholarship for international undergrad...
Japan 2014 International Research Grants of SKM fund Applications are invited for research grants in the field of Humanities (Cultural Science) or Social Sciences. Research rel...
Japan Scholarships for Civil Servants in Policy Studies The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) offers Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarships for Master’s students...
2014 Japan (JAUW) International women fellowship Programme Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) offers international fellowships for women applicants in Japan. Applican...
Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme 2014/15 The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence,...
Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for Doctoral Applicants, Kochi University of Technology (KUT), Japan The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to...
The fellowship’s purpose is to provide opportunities for young and excellent postdoctoral researchers from other countries to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperat...
The Japan - WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable...
The Matsumae International Foundation Fellowships 2014, Japan The Matsumae International Foundation is a nongovernmental organization. Its Fund is solely based on donations from...
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We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches Scholarships in Japan, ordered by your chosen sort — relevance, newest, or nearest deadline. Only pages with enough genuine opportunities are published. Funding, eligibility and deadlines come from each provider; always confirm details on the official page before applying.
Frequently asked questions
What scholarships are available in Japan?
There are 267 scholarships in Japan on ScholarshipsAds, including Japan University of Tokyo Scholarships for International Students 20...; All Nationalities Masters Scholarships at GRIPS By Japanese Governme...; Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme, 2015. Each listing shows the funding on offer, who is eligible and the application deadline.
When is the application deadline in Japan?
Every scholarship in Japan has its own deadline - open any listing to see its exact application date.
Are there fully funded scholarships in Japan?
Funding varies by award in Japan. Use the Funding filter to find fully funded or partially funded scholarships.
Who can apply in Japan?
Most scholarships in Japan are open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements shown on each listing. Open a scholarship to see its exact eligibility.