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Find fellowships for international students to study in Japan 2026-2027.
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
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
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Rotary fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to
Published: 03 Feb 2026 Type: Fellowship Study in: Australia, India, Japan, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 15 May 2026
Japan Youth Summit (JYS) is an international program organized by Youth Break the Boundaries (YBB), dedicated to empowering young leaders to take an active role in shaping a sustainable future. As a prestigious platform, JYS brings together youth from across nations, cultures, and backgrou
Published: 02 Dec 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Value: Fully Funded Deadline: 11 Apr 2026
Todai Fellowship is financial support to international students who are enrolling in doctoral courses at The University of Tokyo. This fellowship must be applied at the same time as submitting an application of entrance examination for the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS). The GSFS scr
Published: 09 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
The Abe Fellows Network of the Social Science Research Council and the Japan Foundation New York announces the SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop. The workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefi
Published: 30 Jul 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 01 Oct 2025
Research grant-in-aid (herein after “grant-in-aid”) will be awarded to outstanding, self-financed international students to focus on their academic research obtaining the degree. The University of Tokyo (herein after “UTokyo”) fellowship also aims to promote the enrolment of
Published: 03 Jul 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Value: ¥ 200,000 Deadline: Not Specified
The Western Union Global Fellowship Program is a fully-funded Impact Fellowship, empowering individuals supporting or hailing from refugee, highly-marginalized, or forcibly displaced communities around the globe. Through this experience, Fellows will gain essential skills, resou
Published: 16 May 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States Deadline: 01 Jul 2025
The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the guidance of a Japanese host. The British Academy is an overseas nominating authority for this sch
Published: 27 Nov 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 11 Dec 2024
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries or non-space-fari
Published: 06 Nov 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Value: 144,000 yen Deadline: 01 Dec 2024
This is a collaborative project between Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) and SEARCA. The Dissertation Doctorate Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources aims to contribute to the enhancement of agricultural research and development in Southeast Asia through the provision of a Tokyo
Published: 17 Oct 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Mar 2025
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The JSPS Summer Program is implemented as a component of the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan. Carried out in partnership with The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), the program provides opportunities for young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from North Americ
Published: 30 Sep 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: Not Specified
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This scholarship is for master’s and doctoral candidates admitted to APU, whose research relates to the following theme: "Issues and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region: Rapid Transformation amid Accelerating Globalization." The scholarship aims to cultivate future leaders who
Published: 22 Aug 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Value: 1,500,000 JPY Deadline: 28 May 2025
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) International Fellowships for Research in Japan aims to provide opportunities for pre/post-doctoral researchers from the ASEAN member countries (*) to conduct cooperative research under the guidance of their hosts cooperative research with
Published: 13 Jun 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 31 Jul 2024
The youth exchange programme with the theme of "Good Health and Well-Being" for 2024 which fosters collaboration among undergraduate students from ASEAN countries and Japan, envisioning a peaceful world by 2050. It provides a platform for participants to exchange ideas and devise practical
Published: 13 Jun 2024 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Jun 2024
The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the guidance of a Japanese host. The British Academy is an overseas nominating authority for this sch
Published: 31 Oct 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 13 Dec 2023
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The JASSO provides the Follow-up Research Fellowship for former international students in Japan to researchers who have previously come to study in Japan from a developing country, region, etc. These fellowships are available to conduct short-term research of 60-90 consecutive days. The fellowshi
Published: 12 Oct 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Nov 2023
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Interested candidates are hereby invited to enrol for the MATSUMAE International Foundation Research Fellowship Program, 2023 – 2024 academic session. Applicants are free to choose a host institution in Japan (universities, national research institutions, or the equivalent fa
Published: 11 Apr 2023 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Jun 2023
The JASSO provides the Follow-up Research Fellowship for former international students in Japan to researchers who have previously come to study in Japan from a developing country, region, etc. These fellowships are available to conduct short-term research of 60-90 consecutive days. The fellowshi
Published: 12 Oct 2022 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Nov 2022
Upon the concept of the founder of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF), “Towards A Greater Understanding of Japan and a Lasting World Peace”, MIF has started the Research Fellowship Program. Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first prio
Published: 15 Apr 2022 Type: Fellowship Study in: Japan Deadline: 30 Jun 2022
