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.
Hokkaido University is offering scholarships for first-year master’s female students (Japanese or privately financed international students). Scholarships are awarded in the field...
Sophia University Scholarships are open now for spring 2017 intake. Scholarships will be awarded to students who have Japanese nationality and foreign nationals for pursuing underg...
Kyushu University is inviting applicants for Kyushu University Friendship Scholarships Scheme. Scholarships are open to students from abroad for pursuing undergraduate and graduate...
Tottori University is accepting applications for DoCoMo Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded to private-financed students who will enroll in Master’s course in April 2017....
The Kochi University of Technology is offering Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for April 2018 intake. This special scholarship is available for pursuing the doctoral degree progr...
Applications are invited for scholarships for Master’s Degree Program in Infrastructure Management (IMP) funded by Japanese Government and administered by the World Bank. Nationals...
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable developmen...
Submissions are now being accepted for the 33rd Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone with interest in both the United Nations University and the...
The Keio University is offering scholarships for international students to pursue Global Information and Governance Academic (GIGA) Program. Students who complete the course are aw...
University of Tsukuba Masters Scholarship Program in Economic and Public Policy University of Tsukuba offers a range of different scholarship programmes for international students...
Graduate Scholarships in Public Policy and Taxation, Japan Applications are invited for Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships in Public Policy and Taxation to study in Japa...
The University of Tokyo at the School of Engineering is offering up to 20 Summer Scholarships for international students to Study Abroad. Summer scholarships offer top-class intern...
The University of Tokyo at the School of Engineering is offering up to 20 Summer Scholarships for international students to Study Abroad. Summer scholarships offer top-class intern...
Applications are inviting for Olympus Global Open Photo Contest, 2017 open to anyone who registers to enter can participate. Olympus contributes to society by making people’s li...
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University is pleased to offer scholarships for international students to study in Japan. The Spring Program off...
University of Tokyo Scholarships 2017 University of Tokyo Scholarships are open for self-supported international students to commence studies in either April or September 2017. Th...
Japanese Language Scholarships for UK Students The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is pleased to offer Japanese Language scholarships for UK students. Daiwa Scholarship is a uniqu...
Kyoto University Japan, Postdoctoral Fellowship 2016 The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University, Japan, invites applications for a two-year CSEAS Post-Doctoral Fel...
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) One and Two Year Master Program of Public Policy (MP-1 / MP-2) Sponsored by the Japanese Government [pdf-embedder url="https...
MBA Scholarships at GLOBIS University, Japan 2017 The Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University is offering MBA Scholarships. These scholarships are available for non-Japan...
Tsukuba Scholarships for International Students in Japan, 2017-2018 The University of Tsukuba is offering scholarships for privately financed international students who wish to re...
KDDI Foundation Scholarships for Master’s & Doctoral Program, Japan For the academic year 2017-2018, KDDI Foundation is offering scholarships for international students. These...
Double Degree Doctoral Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering 2016 Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology of Thailand/Chiba University of Japan (DDDP) is inviting applica...
UNU-INWEH Masters Scholarships for Developing Countries 2016-17 United Nations University Institute of Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is pleased to offer limited number...
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 International Scholarships for Women at Hokkaido University in Japan...; Sophia University Scholarships for International Students in Japan,...; Kyushu University Friendship Scholarships for International Students.... 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.
