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    Fully Funded Scholarships in Japan

    Japan hosts 30 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 25 pay for everything, 2 cover tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely, spanning Master's (20), PhD (14), Bachelor's (10), and MBA (2). Among the listed awards: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027, Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026, and Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - College of Technology (KOSEN) Students. Deadlines cluster around April and May, and 12 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

    Scholarships listed
    30
    Full-ride awards
    25
    Degree levels covered
    5
    Next deadlines
    May 21 · 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.

    Bachelor's
    US$3,385/yr
    Master's
    US$3,385/yr
    PhD
    US$3,385/yr

    Source: Global Admissions program catalog, 2026-10-16.

    At a glance

    AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
    JDS - Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (Mongolia)Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentOctoberJapan
    University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)Full RideMaster's, PhDUniversityNovemberJapan
    Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentJanuaryJapan
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryJapan
    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
    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
    MEXT Scholarship - Undergraduate (Gakubu), IndonesiaFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentAprilJapan
    MEXT Scholarship - Research Students (S2/S3), IndonesiaFull RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentAprilJapan
    MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship) — Embassy Recommendation, MyanmarFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentMayJapan
    MEXT Scholarship - Embassy of Japan in Tunisia track (Research Students / College of Technology Student)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhD, MBAGovernmentMayJapan
    Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentMay 21, 2027Japan
    LPDP Beasiswa STEM Industri StrategisFull RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentJuneJapan
    Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026Full RideBachelor'sNGOAugustJapan
    Keio University Design the Future Award for International StudentsFull RideMaster's, PhDUniversityAugustJapan
    ADB-Japan Scholarship Program 2027Full TuitionMaster's, MBAGovernmentRollingJapan
    ABE Initiative (African Business Education Initiative for Youth) - JICAFull RideMaster'sNGORollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Specialized Training College StudentsFull Ride—GovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Young Leaders Program (YLP)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentRollingJapan
    Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate ScholarshipFull TuitionBachelor'sUniversityRollingJapan
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate StudentsFull RideundergraduateGovernmentRollingJapan
    Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International StudentsTuition waiverBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Japanese Studies StudentsFull RideLanguageGovernmentRollingJapan
    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Teacher Training StudentsFull Ride—GovernmentRollingJapan
    The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentRollingJapan
    Japan·Government

    Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

    Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: January – February
    Japan·NGO

    Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2026

    Ashinaga

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Around August
    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

    ADB-Japan Scholarship Program 2027

    Government of Japan, administered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

    Full Tuition

    Master'sMBA
    Open·Next: Varies by programme
    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·NGO

    ABE Initiative (African Business Education Initiative for Youth) - JICA

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

    Full Ride

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

    University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

    University of Tsukuba

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: November – December
    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·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

    Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    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·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

    Nagoya University Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship

    Nagoya University

    Full Tuition

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

    MEXT Scholarship - Undergraduate (Gakubu), Indonesia

    Monbukagakusho / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan), via the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: 19 April
    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

    Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

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

    Full Ride

    undergraduate
    Open·Next: Check with the funder
    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

    MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship) — Embassy Recommendation, Myanmar

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Usually closes in May
    Japan·Government

    JDS - Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (Mongolia)

    Government of Japan (JICA), implemented by JICE

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: October – December
    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·University

    Keio University Design the Future Award for International Students

    Keio University

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: August – 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·Government

    LPDP Beasiswa STEM Industri Strategis

    Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP), Ministry of Finance of Indonesia

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: 30 June – 31 July
    Japan·Government

    MEXT Scholarship - Embassy of Japan in Tunisia track (Research Students / College of Technology Student)

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan, via the Embassy of Japan in Tunisia

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD+1
    Open·Next: Usually closes in May
    Japan·Government

    The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)

    Government of Japan / JICA

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    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

    MEXT Scholarship - Research Students (S2/S3), Indonesia

    Monbukagakusho / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan), via the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia

    Full Ride

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: Usually closes in April

    Deadlines coming up

    October

    November

    January

    February

    March

    April

    Rolling / annual windows

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    University of TsukubaThe University of OsakaNagoya UniversityTohoku UniversityKeio UniversityInstitute of Science Tokyo

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many fully funded scholarships does Japan offer international students?▾

    30 scholarships in Japan cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) 2026-2027.

    What do these scholarships cover?▾

    25 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 2 cover tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

    When are the deadlines?▾

    Deadlines cluster around April and May, and 12 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.