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    Japan Scholarships for Cypriot Students

    Global Admissions lists 32 scholarships open to Cypriot students studying in Japan. Of these, 13 pay for everything, 1 covers tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely — spanning Master's (21), Bachelor's (17), PhD (14), and Language (4). Among the listed awards: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027, Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - College of Technology (KOSEN) Students, and Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Specialized Training College Students. Award values on this list range widely; one example: Free tuition, a monthly stipend of about ¥143,000 and round-trip airfare. Deadlines cluster around April and May, and 15 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

    Scholarships listed
    32
    Full-ride awards
    13
    Degree levels covered
    5
    Next deadlines
    Dec 3 · May 21 · October

    What full funding is worth in Japan

    Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Japan is covering.

    Bachelor's
    US$3,391/yr
    Master's
    US$3,391/yr
    PhD
    US$3,391/yr

    Source: Global Admissions program catalog, 2026-10-05.

    At a glance

    AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
    Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship¥100,000Bachelor's, Master's, PhDNGOOctoberJapan
    University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)Full RideMaster's, PhDUniversityNovemberJapan
    Kyoto iUP Scholarship (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)Admission-fee waiver + full/partial tuition (4.5 yrs) + up t…Bachelor'sUniversityDec 3, 2026Japan
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryJapan
    Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship¥120,000Bachelor's, Master's, PhDPrivateJanuaryJapan
    Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028Full RideMaster'sNGOFebruaryJapan
    University of Osaka Tuition Fee Exemption for Privately-Financed International StudentsTuition waiverBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityMarchJapan
    Institute of Science Tokyo Scholarship for Outstanding International Undergraduate StudentsTuition waiverBachelor'sUniversityMarchJapan
    MEXT Scholarship 2027Free tuition, a monthly stipend of about ¥143,000 and round-…Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Language ProgramGovernmentAprilJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - College of Technology (KOSEN) StudentsFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentAprilJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Undergraduate StudentsFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentAprilJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Research StudentsFull RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentAprilJapan
    Waseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students50% off tuitionBachelor's, Master'sUniversityMayJapan
    Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentMay 21, 2027Japan
    JASSO Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (EJU-based)¥48,000 a monthBachelor's, LanguageGovernmentJuneJapan
    Keio University Design the Future Award for International StudentsFull RideMaster's, PhDUniversityAugustJapan
    Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students¥180,000Master's, PhDPrivateSeptemberJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Specialized Training College StudentsFull Ride—GovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Young Leaders Program (YLP)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingJapan
    Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate ScholarshipFull TuitionBachelor'sUniversityRollingJapan
    University of Tokyo Fellowship (Special Scholarship for International Students)¥200,000 a monthMaster's, PhDUniversityRollingJapan
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingJapan
    JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)¥80,000 a monthBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingJapan
    APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship for International Students (Undergraduate)65–100% off tuitionBachelor'sUniversityRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Japanese Studies StudentsFull RideLanguageGovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Teacher Training StudentsFull Ride—GovernmentRollingJapan
    Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International StudentsTuition waiverBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityRollingJapan
    Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)¥48,000 a monthBachelor's, Master's, PhD, LanguageGovernmentRollingJapan
    Panasonic Scholarship Asia¥150,000 a monthMaster'sPrivateRollingJapan
    University of Tokyo PEAK ScholarshipMonthly stipendBachelor'sUniversityRollingJapan
    International University of Japan (IUJ) Nakayama Scholarships30–100% off tuitionMaster's, MBA, PhDUniversityRollingJapan
    Kyushu University Friendship Scholarship¥80,000Bachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingJapan
    Japan·Government

    MEXT Scholarship 2027

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan

    Free tuition, a monthly stipend of about ¥143,000 and round-trip airfare.

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD+1
    Open·Next: April – May
    Japan·Government

    Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027

    Government of Japan, administered by the World Bank

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Closes May 21, 2027
    Japan·NGO

    Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

    The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in February
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Specialized Training College Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Open·Next: Usually closes in spring
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - College of Technology (KOSEN) Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in April
    Japan·University

    University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

    University of Tsukuba

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: November – December
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Young Leaders Program (YLP)

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Varies by programme
    Japan·Government

    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)

    European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: December – January
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Undergraduate Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in April
    Japan·University

    Kyoto iUP Scholarship (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)

    Kyoto University

    Admission-fee waiver + full/partial tuition (4.5 yrs) + up to JPY 120,000/mo prep allowance

    Bachelor's
    Open·Closes Dec 3, 2026
    Japan·University

    Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship

    Nagoya University

    Full Tuition

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    Japan·University

    Waseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students

    WASEDA University

    50% off tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Around May
    Japan·Private

    Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students

    Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

    ¥180,000

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: 1 September – 31 October
    Japan·Private

    Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship

    Mitsubishi Corporation

    ¥120,000

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: January – February
    Japan·University

    University of Osaka Tuition Fee Exemption for Privately-Financed International Students

    The University of Osaka

    Tuition waiver

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: March – September
    Japan·University

    University of Tokyo Fellowship (Special Scholarship for International Students)

    The University of Tokyo

    ¥200,000 a month

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    Japan·Government

    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)

    European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in winter
    Japan·Government

    JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan)

    Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

    ¥80,000 a month

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·University

    Keio University Design the Future Award for International Students

    Keio University

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: August – October
    Japan·University

    APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship for International Students (Undergraduate)

    Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

    65–100% off tuition

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Research Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: April – May
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Japanese Studies Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Language
    Open·Next: Usually closes in autumn
    Japan·NGO

    Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship

    Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation

    ¥100,000

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Around October
    Japan·Government

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Teacher Training Students

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Full Ride

    Open·Next: Usually closes in autumn
    Japan·University

    Institute of Science Tokyo Scholarship for Outstanding International Undergraduate Students

    Institute of Science Tokyo

    Tuition waiver

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: April – March
    Japan·Government

    JASSO Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (EJU-based)

    Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

    ¥48,000 a month

    Bachelor'sLanguage
    Open·Next: June – November
    Japan·University

    Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International Students

    Tohoku University

    Tuition waiver

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·Government

    Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO)

    Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

    ¥48,000 a month

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD+1
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·Private

    Panasonic Scholarship Asia

    Panasonic Holdings Corporation

    ¥150,000 a month

    Master's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·University

    University of Tokyo PEAK Scholarship

    The University of Tokyo

    Monthly stipend

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    Japan·University

    International University of Japan (IUJ) Nakayama Scholarships

    International University of Japan

    30–100% off tuition

    Master'sMBAPhD
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    Japan·University

    Kyushu University Friendship Scholarship

    Kyushu University

    ¥80,000

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Two intakes a year

    Deadlines coming up

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    January

    February

    March

    Rolling / annual windows

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    University of TsukubaKyoto UniversityNagoya UniversityWASEDA UniversityThe University of OsakaKeio UniversityInstitute of Science TokyoTohoku UniversityInternational University of JapanKyushu University

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    Frequently asked questions

    Can Cypriot students get fully funded scholarships in Japan?▾

    Yes — 17 of the 32 scholarships listed for Cypriot students in Japan cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027.

    What do these scholarships cover?▾

    13 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 15 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Free tuition, a monthly stipend of about ¥143,000 and round-trip airfare.

    When are the deadlines?▾

    Deadlines cluster around April and May, and 15 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.