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Study in Japan for International Students: From Choosing a University to Building a Career
Most advice on how to study in Japan for international students is organised around getting in — the application, the visa, the scholarship. That…
Japan Scholarship for PhD: Funding Options for International Students
A Japan scholarship for PhD study works differently from master’s funding, and the difference is not one of scale. At doctoral level the money…
B-Schools in Japan: Where Business Education Meets a Global Career
Japan is not the first country most people consider for business education, and that is exactly what makes b schools in Japan interesting. Cohorts…
Want a Master’s Degree Scholarship in Japan? Understanding Your Funding Options
Most advice on a Japan master degree scholarship is organised as a list of named awards. That is the wrong organising principle, because what…
Japanese Programs: From Learning the Language to Building a Life in Japan
Search for Japanese programs and you get two different things mixed together: courses that teach the Japanese language, and degree programmes taught in Japan,…
Thinking About an MS in Japan? What Should You Evaluate Before You Decide?
An MS in Japan is an unusual proposition, and most of the reasons people give for choosing it are not the reasons it works…
Looking for a PhD Scholarship in Japan? What Should You Check Before Applying?
Finding a PhD scholarship in Japan takes a different strategy from undergraduate or master’s funding. At doctoral level, funding rarely turns on a standardised…
Japan Master’s Scholarship: What International Students Need to Know
A Japan master’s scholarship is not a single, unified programme. International applicants can fund a master’s degree in Japan through at least four distinct…
Study in Kyoto: What International Students Should Know Before Applying
Japan hosted a record 408,069 international students as of 1 May 2025, up more than 20% in a year. Many of them faced a…
Japan University Scholarship: A Guide for International Students
A Japan university scholarship can come from far more places than the Japanese government. The official Study in Japan scholarship and tuition-reduction database lists…