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.
Scholarship Description: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international teachers. The scholarship is available to c...
Scholarship Description: Applications for the 2018-2019 Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Art Studies grant programs are now available for suitably qualified candidates from all...
Scholarship Description: Japan Educational Exchange and Services (JEES), with the support of Mitsubishi Corporation (Takehiko Kakiuchi, President, and CEO), is delighted to announc...
Scholarship Description: The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at the University of San Francisco (USF) now wishes to invite applicants for its Luce Post-doctora...
Scholarship Description: The new “Special International Program for Urban Infrastructure Engineering in Developing Countries” is now available on offer for the year 2018. ‘Special...
Scholarship Description: The Kokugakuin University now wishes to invite applicants for its Visiting Research Fellowship. This an academic exchange program, people involved in resea...
Scholarship Description: The Hokkaido University is organizing Special Grant Program for the students who are applying to a doctoral course with one of the graduate school. The pro...
Scholarship Description: The new Ichiro Kanehara Foundation Scholarship is now available for foreign students in Japan for the year 2018. The scholarship is awarded to Internationa...
Scholarship Description: The new foreign student scholarship is available at Hokkaido College of Oriental Medicine in Japan. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of...
Scholarship Description: Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) is inviting applications for the Kavli Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship, t...
Scholarship Description: The College Women’S Association of Japan (CWAJ) is launching Graduate Scholarships for non-Japanese women to study in Japan (NJG). Three scholarships of ¥2...
Scholarship Description: The Temple University is excited to announce Bridge Program Scholarship for both Japanese and international students. The scholarship is available to pursu...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Graduate School of Science Scholarship for International Students at the University of Tokyo in Japan. Scholarships are availa...
Scholarship Description: The Meiji University is pleased to announce Japanese Language Program for international students in winter 2018. About University: Meiji University is a...
Scholarship Description: The Nomura Foundation is offering Foreign Student Scholarships at Japanese universities. These scholarships are available for pursuing graduate degrees in...
Scholarship Description: The Saitama University is inviting applications for Yamada Foundation Scholarship for Privately Financed Students in Japan. Non-Japanese students are eligi...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for NEC C&C Foundation – Grants for Non-Japanese Researchers at Saitama University in Japan for the year 2018. Non-Japanese re...
Scholarship Description: For the academic year 2018-2019, Gifu University is offering scholarships for privately financed international students. Scholarships are open to students...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for TAKASE Foundation International Student Scholarship Program for fall 2017 / spring 2018 at Saitama University in Japan. Intern...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation to pursue a Postgraduate and Doctoral program at the University of Tokyo in Japan....
The United Nations Information Center and Sophia University with special cooperation from Getty Image are offering photo contest “Sustainable Development Goals Student Photo Contes...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for AY 2018-19 University Recommendation Scholarships for Privately Financed International Students. About University: The Univ...
Scholarship Description: The University of Tokyo is pleased to offer The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation Scholarship for the year 2017. International students are eligible...
Applications are invited for Scholarships at Kumamoto University Summer Program in English for the year 2017. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholar...
How this list is built
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 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Teachers, 2018; MetCenter Grant Programs Grants for International Scholarship, 2018; 50 Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarships in Japan, 2018. 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.
