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Students heading to Japan can choose from 73 Partially Funded PhD Scholarships for international students scholarships — 17 of them fully funded and the next deadline is 7 October 2026 (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship).
73 scholarships · fully funded first
closing soonKanagawa University — Support for new students facing financial difficulties.
Kanagawa University — Support for students with financial difficulties and good academic performance.
Kanagawa University — Support for students acknowledged for exceptional academic achievements.
Kanagawa University — Tuition fee exemption for international students facing financial challenges.
International Christian University
Kanazawa Gakuin University — 入学までに特定の資格を取得した場合、入学金全額または半額が給付される。
Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University — 川村学園女子大学では勉学に対する意欲を持ちながら、経済的に学資の援助を必要とする学生のために、多彩な奨学金制度を用意しています。
Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University — 団体が独自の方針に基づいて実施しています。
Koriyama Women's University and College — 無利子で貸与される奨学金で、卒業後は返還が必要。
Kansai University of International Studies — 月額3万円を1年間給付します。
Kansai University of Social Welfare — 特待生として初年度授業料半額分相当額が免除される。
Kansai University of Social Welfare — 兄弟姉妹の特別奨学金制度。
Koyasan University — 全額または半額
Kyoto Prefectural University — 経済生活を援助するための生活資金貸付制度。
Kyushu Women's University — 施設設備資金全額免除
Kyushu Women's University — 授業料半額免除
Nihon University — Provided with a yearly grant of 300,000 yen, providing strong support for their studies at university.
Nisho Gakusha University — 年間授業料の半額相当額を給付。
Nishikyushu University — 舎費半額〜1/3免除
Okayama Prefectural University — 全額、2/3または1/3の授業料減免が新制度により適用。
Toho University — 授業料のうち最高100万円（各学年200万円限度）を免除。
Tottori University
in Japan
Scholarships at other levels
17 of the 73 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from Fukuyama University (4) and Kanagawa University (4). The next closing date is 7 October 2026, for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship.
Yes — 17 of them, including Scholarship Incentive Program for Privately Financed International Students, JEES International Student Scholarship and Study Grants for People with Colombian Nationality Residing in Spain.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship closes on 7 October 2026.
We list 73. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.
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