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161 Master's Scholarships for international students scholarships are open to students heading to Japan — 46 of them fully funded and the next deadline is 7 October 2026 (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship).
161 scholarships · fully funded first
closing soonOsaka Institute of Technology — A loan-type scholarship program implemented by JASSO for students who qualify based on financial and academic criteria.
Osaka Institute of Technology — For students demonstrating excellent academic performance, providing financial support.
Osaka Institute of Technology — Half the annual tuition fee awarded to deserving students.
Osaka Institute of Technology — A grant aimed at encouraging global talent in graduate students.
Osaka Institute of Technology — Provides tuition reduction based on specific criteria for international students.
Ibaraki Christian College
Kanazawa College of Art
Kanazawa College of Art
Meiji College of Pharmacy — 授業料全額免除（薬学科4,020,000円、生命創薬科学科3,300,000円）
Meiji College of Pharmacy — 授業料全額免除（薬学科2,680,000円、生命創薬科学科2,200,000円）
Meiji College of Pharmacy — 初年度授業料全額免除（薬学科1,340,000円、生命創薬科学科1,100,000円）
Meiji College of Pharmacy — 所定の手続きを行うことで奨学生として正式に採用され、奨学金100万円が給付されます。
Tokyo Institute of Technology — 経済的支援が必要な学生を対象とした奨学金。
Hokusei Gakuen University — 授業料の3分の1相当額を免除。成績等による。
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — 30% Tuition Reduction for students with exceptional academic records who have financial difficulties.
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — For privately-financed international students with exceptional academic records who will contribute to cultural interchange with Japan.
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。
Osaka University of Economics — 月額40,000円・初年度1年間限り
Osaka Institute of Technology — Monthly fee support for international students enrolled.
Osaka Institute of Technology — A system for reducing or exempting tuition fees by 20%.
Waseda University
University of Aizu
Meiji University
Keio University
in Japan
Scholarships at other levels
46 of the 161 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from Kanagawa University (10) and Osaka Institute of Technology (8). The next closing date is 7 October 2026, for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship.
Yes — 46 of them, including Scholarship Incentive Program for Privately Financed International Students, SGH Foundation and JEES International Student Scholarship.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship closes on 7 October 2026.
We list 161. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
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