Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Japan

23phd scholarships available for international students in Japan.

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

Indonesia·Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: January – February

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'sPhD

Open·Closes May 21, 2027

Japan·University

University of Tsukuba MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation)

University of Tsukuba

Full Ride

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: November – December

China·Government

Засгийн газар хоорондын тэтгэлэг (Mongolia Government-to-Government Bilateral Scholarship)

Government of Mongolia / Education Loan Fund, via 20+ bilateral partner-country agreements

Varies

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Dates announced each year

Japan·Private

Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship

Mitsubishi Corporation

¥120,000

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: January – February

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·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

International University of Japan (IUJ) Nakayama Scholarships

International University of Japan

30–100% off tuition

Master'sMBAPhD

Open·Next: Automatic when you apply

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

Tohoku University President's Fellowship for International Students

Tohoku University

Tuition waiver

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Dates announced each year

Japan·Private

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation

¥180,000

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: 1 September – 31 October

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