Looking to study in Japan? Below are 8 hand-curated scholarships open to students heading to Japan — including fully funded options covering tuition, living costs, and travel. Each listing shows the award amount, deadline, and who's eligible, so you can spot the right fit fast and apply directly on the official site.
Fully funded
Japan
Masters
Government of Japan (Ministry of Education — MEXT)
- Amount
- Tuition exemption (entrance, examination & tuition fees) + monthly stipend of ¥117,000 (with regional supplements) + one
- Deadline
- Embassy track: recruitment around April–
International students within the age limits for their track, applying via a Japanese embassy/consulate or an approved university recommend…
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Fully funded
Japan
Masters
Kyoto University and Bai Xian Asia Institute
- Amount
- Monthly stipend, admission fee, tuition, and programme activities for eligible Asian master's students
- Deadline
- Annual Kyoto University AFLSP applicatio
Eligible Asian master's applicants to participating Kyoto University graduate schools may receive AFLSP support for tuition, stipend, and l…
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Fully funded
Japan
Undergraduate
Tokyo University of the Arts
- Amount
- Tuition fee waiver or deferral for eligible privately financed international students; percentage depends on application
- Deadline
- 2026 tuition waiver and deferral applica
Privately financed international undergraduate students at Tokyo University of the Arts may apply for tuition waiver or deferral through th…
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Partial
Iceland
Any level
University of Iceland
- Amount
- Monthly subsistence grant up to ISK 200,000 for stays in Iceland or JPY 150,000 for stays in Japan, plus travel grant up
- Deadline
- Feb 2, 2026
University of Iceland students going to Japan and Japanese university students coming to Iceland may apply for travel and subsistence suppo…
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Partial
Japan
Masters
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
- Amount
- A monthly stipend of ¥230,000 (1–2 year degrees), ¥210,000 (3-year degrees), or ¥180,000 (beyond 3 years), paid for the
- Deadline
- Annual — apply directly to the Foundatio
Foreign students of any nationality/field studying (or accepted to study) for a master's or doctorate at a Japanese graduate school; apply …
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Partial
Japan
Masters
The University of Tokyo
- Amount
- A monthly research grant-in-aid of ¥200,000 for the standard period of study (up to one year for research students); tui
- Deadline
- Apply through your (prospective) graduat
Outstanding self-financed international graduate students enrolling at the University of Tokyo; apply via your graduate school alongside th…
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Partial
Japan
Undergraduate
Keio University
- Amount
- JPY 500,000 per year under Keio's published international student scholarship information
- Deadline
- Apply through Keio University scholarshi
Privately financed international students at Keio may apply for university scholarship support such as the Design the Future Award under Ke…
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Varies
Japan
Undergraduate
Ritsumeikan University
- Amount
- 20%, 50%, or 100% tuition reduction for privately financed international undergraduate students
- Deadline
- Considered through international undergr
Privately financed international undergraduate applicants to Ritsumeikan may receive 20%, 50%, or 100% tuition reduction through university…
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