Japan·GovernmentMEXT Scholarship 2027
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Government of Japan
Full Ride
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD+1
Open·Next: April – May
Scholarships
Japan Scholarships for Lichtenstein Students
Global Admissions lists 27 scholarships open to Lichtenstein students studying in Japan. Of these, 14 pay for everything, 1 covers tuition in full, and 2 waive tuition entirely — spanning Master's (18), Bachelor's (13), PhD (12), and Language (4). Among the listed awards: MEXT Scholarship 2027, Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027, and Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - College of Technology (KOSEN) Students. Deadlines cluster around April and January, and 14 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 27
- Full-ride awards
- 14
- Degree levels covered
- 5
- Next deadlines
- September · October · November
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.
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-05.
At a glance
Japan·GovernmentJapan·UniversityKyoto iUP Scholarship (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)
Kyoto University
Full Ride
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Usually closes in winter
Japan·GovernmentJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027
Government of Japan, administered by the World Bank
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: January – May
Japan·UniversityInternational University of Japan (IUJ) Nakayama Scholarships
International University of Japan
30–100% off tuition
Master'sMBAPhD
Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
Japan·GovernmentJapanese 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·GovernmentJapanese 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·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: December – January
Japan·GovernmentJapanese 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·UniversityNagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship
Nagoya University
Full Tuition
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
Japan·UniversityUniversity of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)
University of Tsukuba
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: November – December
Japan·UniversityTohoku University President's Fellowship for International Students
Tohoku University
Tuition waiver
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Japan·GovernmentJASSO Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (EJU-based)
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
¥48,000 a month
Bachelor'sLanguage
Open·Next: June – November
Japan·NGORotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028
The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
Japan·GovernmentJapanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Research Students
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Full Ride
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: April – May
Japan·GovernmentErasmus 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·GovernmentJASSO 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·UniversityUniversity of Tokyo PEAK Scholarship
The University of Tokyo
Monthly stipend
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Japan·GovernmentJapanese 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·NGORotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation
¥100,000
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Around October
Japan·GovernmentJapanese 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·UniversityWaseda University Partial Tuition-Waiver Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
WASEDA University
50% off tuition
Bachelor'sMaster's
Open·Next: Around May
Japan·UniversityUniversity of Osaka Tuition Fee Exemption for Privately-Financed International Students
The University of Osaka
Tuition waiver
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: March – September
Japan·UniversityUniversity 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·GovernmentMonbukagakusho 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·GovernmentJapanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Teacher Training Students
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Full Ride
Open·Next: Usually closes in autumn
Japan·PrivateHonjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
¥180,000
Master'sPhD
Open·Next: 1 September – 31 October
Japan·PrivatePanasonic Scholarship Asia
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
¥150,000 a month
Master's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Deadlines coming up
January
Rolling / annual windows
- Kyoto iUP Scholarship (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)
- International University of Japan (IUJ) Nakayama Scholarships
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Specialized Training College Students
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Young Leaders Program (YLP)
- Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship
- Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International Students
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Frequently asked questions
Can Lichtenstein students get fully funded scholarships in Japan?▾
Yes — 17 of the 27 scholarships listed for Lichtenstein students in Japan cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including MEXT Scholarship 2027.
What do these scholarships cover?▾
14 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 2 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 10 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around April and January, and 14 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.