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35 Fully Funded PhD scholarships for international students are listed for Japan. A full award settles tuition and pays a living allowance on top, so the place is paid for rather than discounted. The next closing date is 5 November 2026, for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship.
35 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 — 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
Nihon University — Approximately 60 types of grant and loan scholarship programs totaling over 1 billion yen that can be customized to suit each student's situation.
in Japan
Scholarships at other levels
Most of these awards come from Kanagawa University (4) and Kumamoto Gakuen University (3).
Educads tracks 122 PhD awards in all, and 35 of them lead to a place here. 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.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship closes on 5 November 2026.
We list 35. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
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