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38 Fully Funded PhD scholarships are open to students heading to Japan — 11 of them fully funded and the next deadline is 5 November 2026 (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship).
38 scholarships · fully funded first
closing soonAichi University of Education — 急的な支援を目的とし、家計が急変した学生に対して給付される奨学金。
Chubu University — 私費外国人留学生の経済的負担を軽減し、勉学に専念できるよう援助する制度。
Doho University — 第1～5種の支援内容に応じた奨学金
Aomori Chuoh Gakuin University — 月 120,000円。2年間～3年間。
Chukyo University
Bunkyo University — 所定の基準を満たした学生に対して奨励金を給付します。
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine — 看護学科等の学生に奨学金を貸与し、学習に専念できる環境の整備を図ることを目的とした奨学金。
Juntendo University — 月額25万円、対象者数は1名。
Hoshi University — 無利子貸与で、様々な金額の選択が可能。自宅生と自宅外生で異なる金額。
Kanagawa University — Grant supporting students who wish to become university faculty members.
Kanagawa University — Support for new students living outside specified areas who have financial difficulties.
Kanagawa University — Financial support for students participating in overseas programs.
Kanagawa University — Support for students adhering to the spirit of 'repaying kindness, gratitude, and merit'.
Kanagawa University — Scholarship for students excelling in studies and facing financial difficulties.
International Christian University
Keio University — 帰国や研究のため留学する外国人留学生向けの奨学金。
Kobe Design University — 所定の金額を給付する特待生制度。
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine — 向上心がありながら経済的理由により修学が困難な学生に、必要な学資金を大学在学の期間支給する制度。
Kobe Pharmaceutical University — 年間授業料および施設設備費全額2,000,000円を減額（もしくは免除）する制度。
Kansai University of International Studies — 年額60万円を貸与。
Kyoto Prefectural University — 日本学生支援機構が実施する奨学金で、給付型と貸与型がある。
Kumamoto Gakuen University
Kumamoto Gakuen University
Kumamoto Gakuen University
in Japan
Scholarships at other levels
11 of the 38 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from Kanagawa University (5) and Kumamoto Gakuen University (3). The next closing date is 5 November 2026, for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship.
Yes — 11 of them, including SGH Foundation, Fellowship for Graduate School Students and ENT M Dr. Asano Noboru & Teruko Scholarship Fund.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship closes on 5 November 2026.
We list 38. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
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