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List of fully funded scholarships in Japan for students from developing countries 2026-2027
The Tokyo Metropolitan University Scholarship is awarded to academically outstanding privately financed international students that are regularly enrolled in an undergraduate course at Tokyo Metropolitan University.
Published: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 01 Oct 2026
A scholarship awarded prior to enrollment to applicants who have passed the designated entrance examination without traveling to Japan. This scholarship program is established to attract and support outstanding international students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential. Eligibility is ded
Published: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
The Tokyo Global Partner Scholarship Program is awarded to high-achieving students who wish to pursue their graduate education at Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU). By bringing together students from around the world, the scholarship intends to promote TMU as an educational and research hub for co
Published: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
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APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships are offered in percentages of 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% and 100%, and cover the standard period of time until graduation. These scholarships are made available by the financial contributions of domestic and international companies and individuals, together with the J
Published: 23 Jul 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are recommended by APU. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provides this scholarship with the aim of enhancing the international competitiveness and promoting the active exchange of
Published: 23 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 05 Nov 2026
Under the 2026 cycle, UNESCO and the Government of Japan will award 10 fellowships to highly qualified young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine and Türkiye. The fellowships will support innovative and high-quality postgraduate research related to heritage conservat
Published: 22 Jul 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
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The Non-Japanese Graduate Program (NJG), established in 1981, supports graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in a PhD degree program at a Japanese university. Women students from 50 countries have benefited from the NJG Program. Scholarships are awarded based on a candidate
Published: 10 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 05 Oct 2026
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The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the development of advanced research at the university through the contribution of highly capable doctoral students. Through the 3-year curriculum, Kochi University of Technology (KUT) provides comprehensive education
Published: 18 Jun 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Japan Deadline: 16 Oct 2026
Join Ashinaga Foundation – a Japanese non-profit organization providing financial support and emotional care to young people around the world who have lost either one or both parents, or whose parents have a disability that prevents them from working sufficiently. Intern with Ashinaga to ga
Published: 18 Jun 2026 Type: Internship Study in: Japan Deadline: 10 Jul 2026
The program aims to support research stays for highly qualified early-career German researchers in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as computer science and related fields, at a partner institution Funding is available for research stays in the aforementioned fields at an IFI partner
Published: 08 Jun 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Canada, Germany, Japan, United States Deadline: Not Specified
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The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is inviting applications for Visiting Scholars through its Visiting Program. OIST's Visiting Program (TSVP) was launched in June 2021, with the goal of bringing leading researchers to OIST for extended visits. In keeping with OIST's i
Published: 08 Jun 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation, and conduct research activities in Tokyo. It also provides creators with the opportunities to exchange creative ideas and to present outcomes of
Published: 22 May 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 16 Jun 2026
Application for MEXT Scholarship International Graduate Program (October 2027 admission) is now open The “MEXT (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship; IGP Special Quota” ap
Published: 14 May 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
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This award programme identifies and funds outstanding research proposals in low- or middle-income countries with high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues.
Published: 29 Apr 2026 Type: Contest Study in: Japan Deadline: 17 Jun 2026
This award programme invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potentia
Published: 29 Apr 2026 Type: Contest Study in: Japan Value: US$ 125,000 Deadline: 17 Jun 2026
The Tobe Maki Foundation (hereinafter referred to as "the Foundation") aims to cultivate promising individuals for the future by providing scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in Japan who are highly motivated to learn, excel academically, and are of good character. Targe
Published: 22 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: 12 May 2026
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese national universities as Undergraduate Students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program as follows. Those who are enrolled i
Published: 23 Apr 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities as Research Students (either regular students or non-regular students) under the Japanese Government (MEXT)
Published: 23 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the development of advanced research at the university through the contribution of highly capable doctoral students. Through the 3-year curriculum, Kochi University of Technology (KUT) provides comprehensive education
Published: 07 Apr 2026 Type: PhD Study in: Japan Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 10 Apr 2026
The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) aims to contribute to cultivate future national leaders in Asian and other countries, to contribute to establish friendly relationship among various countries and to improve policy planning activities by forming a network among national leaders through deepenin
Published: 07 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Japan Value: Fully Funded Deadline: Not Specified
