Bachelor's Scholarships in Japan for International Students

Japan · Government

MEXT Scholarship 2027

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

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD +1

Open · Next: April–May 2026

Japan · NGO

Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026

Ashinaga

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Direct applications now only for Francophone (deadline ~Aug) and Lusophone (deadline ~Oct) countries; Anglophone countries moved to a school-partnership model (no direct applications since Aug 2024). Confirm 2026 dates on the official Ashinaga website.

Japan · University

APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship for International Students (Undergraduate)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Tuition cut of 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100%, held to graduation

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Decided pre-enrollment; apply early in each intake window

Japan · Government

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

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

Reserves JPY 48,000/month (JPY 30,000 language students), paid on enrolment

Bachelor's Language

Open · Next: Tied to EJU sessions in June and November each year

Japan · University

Kyoto iUP Scholarship (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)

Kyoto University

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Annual, with iUP admissions; apply in winter for autumn start

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: Annual; embassy route opens ~spring for the following April

Japan · University

Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International Students

Tohoku University

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; flag your interest when you apply for admission

Japan · University

Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship

Nagoya University

Full Tuition

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Annual; automatic with G30 admission + scholarship form

Japan · University

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

The University of Osaka

Tuition waiver

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Two windows a year: ~late March and ~late September

Japan · Government

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Undergraduate Students

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

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Annual; embassy route opens ~spring for the following April

Japan · University

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

Waseda University

~50% tuition deduction + possible enrollment-fee cut; ~250 awards/yr

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual; school-level deadlines around May

Japan · University

Kyushu University Friendship Scholarship

Kyushu University

Monthly stipend for the exchange period; total support capped at JPY 80,000/mo

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Two cycles: ~February and ~May