183 Foundation Languages & Linguistics Scholarships in Japan

183 Foundation Languages & Linguistics scholarships are listed for Japan. 36 cover tuition and living costs; the other 147 pay part of the cost. 61 publish a figure: the middle award is worth USD 2,457, and half fall between USD 1,000 and USD 30,000. The next closing date is 7 October 2026, for Keidanren Global Human Resource Development Scholarship.

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Partial funding #51 in Japan

Graduate Encourage Fund

Tottori University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #51 in Japan

Doctoral Program Student Support (TU-SPRING)

Tottori University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship A

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(40万円)・二期学費減免(40万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 8,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship B

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(20万円)・二期学費減免(20万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 4,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship C

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(10万円)・二期学費減免(10万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Sibling Enrollment Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship

Osaka Jogakuin University — 姉妹等が同時に在学している場合に学費を減免します。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,200 Award value

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Partial QS World #350 #11 in Japan

Doctoral Program Student Support Project

Tsukuba University — 博士後期課程相当の学生を対象とした研究支援事業。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Fully funded QS World #350 #11 in Japan

JASSO Disaster Relief Grant

Tsukuba University — 自然災害による被害を受けた学生への支援金。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Partial funding #305 in Japan

YASUDA Passport

Yasuda Women's University — 全額免除の対象となる学費負担を国公立並みに軽減

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #305 in Japan

Long-Term Study Abroad Support Program (Global Support)

Yasuda Women's University — 長期留学にかかる自己負担額のうち74-82万円を支援

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 7,000 Award value

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Full tuition #299 in Japan

Mochida-Stronach Public High School Promotion Program

Temple University Japan — The Mochida-Stronach scholarship supports scholarships offering access to study at TUJ for graduates of Japan’s public high schools, established from a $4.5 million donat...

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

15 Oct 2022Deadline

— Award value

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Full tuition #250 in Japan

Kagawa Aya and Yoshiko Encouragement Award

Kagawa Institute of Nutrition — 自らの可能性を高く大きく伸ばした学生を奨励学業成績が優秀で、スポーツ・芸術等の課外活動、学内行事、ボランティア活動に積極的に参加し、常に自分自身の向上に努力して大きな成果...

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,500 Award value

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Full tuition #250 in Japan

DNP Scholarship

Kagawa Institute of Nutrition — 株式会社DNPファシリティサービスと学校法人香川栄養学園との連携協力に基づき設立された奨学金で、学業優秀者を選考の上給付する制度です。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,000 Award value

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Partial funding #205 in Japan

University of Shiga Prefecture Graduate School Doctoral Program Scholarship

University of Shiga Prefecture — 博士後期課程の研究活動を支援し、月額25,000円を給付。返還不要。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

01 Jun 2024Deadline

USD 2,250 Award value

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Partial funding #314 in Japan

Shimakko Support Scholarship

Kamakura Women's College — 入学年度のみ364,000円を学費減免。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,457 Award value

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Full tuition #409 in Japan

Joshibi University Graduate School Research Scholarship

Women's College of Fine Arts — 経済状況を基準に与えられる大学院向け奨学金。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,000 Award value

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Partial #447 in Japan

Short-term Loan Scholarship

Keisen Jogaku-en College — 貸与額上限は、原則としてプログラム参加費の40%まで

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,000 Award value

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Partial funding #105 in Japan

Tuition Fee Waiver Program Due to Disasters, etc.

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — 授業料の全額または一部を免除する場合があります。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Fully funded #105 in Japan

Tuition Fee Waiver under the Mα Program

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — 2年を超える在学期間に係る授業料を全額免除します。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Partial funding #146 in Japan

Nagamatsu Scholarship Foundation

Kyushu Dental College — 月額30,000円または50,000円の奨学金が無利息で貸与される制度。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 30,000 Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Japan

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Grant Scholarship

Osaka Institute of Technology — A grant-type scholarship with no need to repay, supporting students with financial difficulties based on household income and academic performance.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Japan

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Loan Scholarship

Osaka Institute of Technology — A loan-type scholarship program implemented by JASSO for students who qualify based on financial and academic criteria.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Full tuition #171 in Japan

Excellent Academic Scholarship

Osaka Institute of Technology — For students demonstrating excellent academic performance, providing financial support.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,300 Award value

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Partial funding #171 in Japan

Terasaki Scholarship

Osaka Institute of Technology — Half the annual tuition fee awarded to deserving students.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,500 Award value

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What the scholarships cover

Most of these awards come from Osaka Institute of Technology (12) and Kanagawa University (11).

Who can apply, and how

Languages & linguistics is taught in 30 courses at 19 universities here, so an award tied to the subject has somewhere to be spent. Every listing shows what the award pays, the degree level it is for, who may apply and the closing date. Read those before you start: awards that cover living costs usually ask for more paperwork, and a missed deadline cannot be appealed.

Frequently asked questions

Are there fully funded Foundation Languages & Linguistics scholarships in Japan?

Yes — 36 of them, including Emergency Support Scholarship, Tuition Fee Waiver System (for International Students) and Higashi Honganji Scholarship System.

When is the next Foundation Languages & Linguistics scholarship deadline in Japan?

Keidanren Global Human Resource Development Scholarship closes on 7 October 2026.

How many Foundation Languages & Linguistics scholarships can I apply for in Japan?

We list 183. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.

How much are Foundation Languages & Linguistics scholarships in Japan worth?

61 publish a figure: the middle award is worth USD 2,457, and half fall between USD 1,000 and USD 30,000.

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