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201 Foundation scholarships are listed for Japan. 38 cover tuition and living costs; the other 163 pay part of the cost. 65 publish a figure: the middle award is worth USD 2,457, and half fall between USD 1,200 and USD 30,000. The next closing date is 7 October 2026, for Keidanren Global Human Resource Development Scholarship.
201 scholarships · fully funded first
closing soonKobe International University — 大学への案内があれば、募集内容等をポータルサイトへ公開します。詳細については学生支援センターへご相談ください。
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine — 指定された地域医療機関で一定期間勤務することで返還が免除される奨学金。
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — 30% Tuition Reduction for students with exceptional academic records who have financial difficulties.
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — For students who are particularly outstanding in their academic performance and who are recognized as role models for other students.
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — For privately-financed international students with exceptional academic records who will contribute to cultural interchange with Japan.
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — For students with exceptional academic records and who exhibit further potential.
Kitakyushu University — 授業料等の減免制度。
Kobe City University of ForeignStudies
Kyoto University of Art and Design — 卒業生の子女には、入学金相当額の25万円を減免。
Nakamura Gakuen University — 経済的理由のため修学が困難となった者に授業料の半額相当を給付。
Nakamura Gakuen University — SDGs達成に向けて友人や仲間たちと協力し合いながら取り組む活動を支援します。
Nara University — 語学能力高得点者に対し、要件を満たした留学生に助成。
Niigata Sangyo University — 学納金年額の限度内で無利子の貸付を行う制度。
Saitama University — 将来グローバルなビジネス領域での活躍を目指し、日本の経済社会の発展にも貢献する意思もしくはビジョンを持った学生を対象。
Seigakuin University
Osaka University of Economics — 月額40,000円・初年度1年間限り
International Buddhist University — 入学試験成績が上位20%以内の者に入学金相当額支給。
Tohoku University of Art and Design — 学資の給付・貸与を受ける制度で、約6割の学生が奨学生となっている。
Shumei University — 月額18,000円×4年（最大864,000円）
Asahikawa Medical College — 経済的支援を行うための貸与制度で、卒業後本学病院に勤務した場合、返還が免除される。
Kitami Institute of Technology — 大学院学生を対象とした本学独自の返還不要の奨学金
Osaka Institute of Technology — A grant-type scholarship system that does not require repayment, part of the New Higher Education Support System by JASSO.
Osaka Institute of Technology — A loan scholarship provided by the Japan Student Services Organization.
Osaka Institute of Technology — Annual fee ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 yen, awarded based on merit.
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Most of these awards come from Kanagawa University (12) and Osaka Institute of Technology (12).
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.
Yes — 38 of them, including Emergency Support Scholarship, Tuition Fee Waiver System (for International Students) and Higashi Honganji Scholarship System.
Keidanren Global Human Resource Development Scholarship closes on 7 October 2026.
We list 201. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
65 publish a figure: the middle award is worth USD 2,457, and half fall between USD 1,200 and USD 30,000.
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