84 Partially Funded Master's Scholarships in Japan

84 Partially Funded Master's scholarships are open to students heading to Japan — the next deadline is 7 October 2026 (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship).

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Partial funding #51 in Japan

Graduate Encourage Fund

Tottori University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #51 in Japan

Doctoral Program Student Support (TU-SPRING)

Tottori University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship A

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(40万円)・二期学費減免(40万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 8,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship B

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(20万円)・二期学費減免(20万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 4,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Special Grant Scholarship C

Osaka Jogakuin University — 一期分学費減免(10万円)・二期学費減免(10万円)

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,000 Award value

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Partial funding #452 in Japan

Sibling Enrollment Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship

Osaka Jogakuin University — 姉妹等が同時に在学している場合に学費を減免します。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,200 Award value

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Partial funding #305 in Japan

YASUDA Passport

Yasuda Women's University — 全額免除の対象となる学費負担を国公立並みに軽減

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #305 in Japan

Long-Term Study Abroad Support Program (Global Support)

Yasuda Women's University — 長期留学にかかる自己負担額のうち74-82万円を支援

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 7,000 Award value

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Partial funding #205 in Japan

University of Shiga Prefecture Graduate School Doctoral Program Scholarship

University of Shiga Prefecture — 博士後期課程の研究活動を支援し、月額25,000円を給付。返還不要。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

01 Jun 2024Deadline

USD 2,250 Award value

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Partial funding #314 in Japan

Shimakko Support Scholarship

Kamakura Women's College — 入学年度のみ364,000円を学費減免。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 2,457 Award value

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Partial funding #105 in Japan

Tuition Fee Waiver Program Due to Disasters, etc.

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — 授業料の全額または一部を免除する場合があります。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #146 in Japan

Nagamatsu Scholarship Foundation

Kyushu Dental College — 月額30,000円または50,000円の奨学金が無利息で貸与される制度。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 30,000 Award value

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Partial funding #171 in Japan

Terasaki Scholarship

Osaka Institute of Technology — Half the annual tuition fee awarded to deserving students.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 1,500 Award value

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Partial funding #171 in Japan

Tuition reduction and exemption system for international students

Osaka Institute of Technology — Provides tuition reduction based on specific criteria for international students.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #470 in Japan

Ishikawa Prefecture Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (less than 1 year since enrollment)

Kanazawa College of Art

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 240,000 Award value

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Partial funding #188 in Japan

Special Scholarship (S)

Hokuriku University — 最大で修業年限（6年）にわたり145万円を給付。継続条件／2年次以降、GPA2.5以上かつ成績上位者10%以内。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #188 in Japan

Scholarship for Specific Regions

Hokuriku University — 入学初年度（1年次）に20万円を給付。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 200,000 Award value

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Partial funding #344 in Japan

Tuition Fees Reduction for Privately-financed International Students

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies — 30% Tuition Reduction for students with exceptional academic records who have financial difficulties.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #172 in Japan

Private-Funded International Student Scholarship

Osaka University of Economics — 月額40,000円・初年度1年間限り

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

USD 40,000 Award value

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Partial funding #406 in Japan

Scholarship Based on Entrance Exam Results

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。

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #171 in Japan

Tuition Reduction and Exemption for International Students

Osaka Institute of Technology — A system for reducing or exempting tuition fees by 20%.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding #24 in Japan

Japan Waseda University Scholarships

Waseda University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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Partial funding QS World #51 #2 in Japan

Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program

Kyoto University

Master's DegreeLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

JPY 25,000 Award value

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Partial funding QS World #215 #10 in Japan

Design the Future Scholarship Award at Keio University

Keio University

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

— Award value

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What the scholarships cover

0 of the 84 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from Akita University (4) and Fukuyama University (4). The next closing date is 7 October 2026, for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Partially Funded Master's scholarship deadline in Japan?

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship closes on 7 October 2026.

How many Partially Funded Master's scholarships can I apply for in Japan?

We list 84. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.

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