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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 soonNihon 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.
Soka University — 学業成績優秀者を奨励する給付奨学金
Tohoku University of Art and Design — 年間100万円の寄附金額を上限として、人数および一人当たりの金額を選考委員及び寄付者で協議し分配。
Tottori University
Tsukuba University — 自然災害による被害を受けた学生への支援金。
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。
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.
Osaka Institute of Technology — A loan-type scholarship program implemented by JASSO for students who qualify based on financial and academic criteria.
Ibaraki Christian College
Kanazawa College of Art
Tokyo Institute of Technology — 経済的支援が必要な学生を対象とした奨学金。
International University of Japan
International University of Japan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific 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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