Master'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

United States · Government

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

Government of Japan, administered by the World Bank

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: 2026 windows closed (Feb & May 2026); next windows expected ~January–May 2027.

Japan · Government

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program 2027

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

Full Tuition

Master's MBA

Open · Next: Varies by institution

Indonesia · Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Runs in batches each year, typically with a Batch 1 registration window in January-February and a later batch following; confirm exact dates on the official LPDP portal.

United States · NGO

Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: The 2027-2028 cycle is closed. The 2028-2029 application is expected to open online in February 2027; districts endorse candidates, so start early.

France · Government

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

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual, usually closes Dec–Jan for September entry

Japan · Government

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship - Research Students

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

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; embassy route opens ~April-May for next year

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

University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

University of Tsukuba

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Apply ~Nov-Dec, results ~June, enrol October

Japan · NGO

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

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual batches via JICA / embassies, ahead of autumn intake

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 · 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