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Masters Scholarships in Japan for International Students

31 awards, 8 of them fully funded. Every listing links to the provider’s official page, with the date we last confirmed it.

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Galvanize tracks 31 masters scholarships in Japan open to international students. 29 are confirmed at their official source. Each award below carries its provider, funding type and eligibility, and links to the provider’s own page rather than a summary of it.

See also: all scholarships in Japan.

Masters scholarships in Japan
ScholarshipProviderFundingDeadlineStatusLast confirmed
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP)Asian Development Bank (ADB), funded by the Government of JapanFullJanuary–April; varies by designated institution; 15 of 25 partner institutions are in Japan (including Hitotsubashi, Nagoya, Keio, AIT-Japan, etc.)under review
APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship for International Graduate StudentsRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)PartialMultiple intakes (April/September); scholarship assessed at admission — check admissions.apu.ac.jp for intake deadlinesconfirmed
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Student ScholarshipHonjo International Scholarship Foundation (HISF)StipendSeptember 1–October 31 annually; screening results announced January 31; final results by March 31 of the following yearconfirmed
JASSO Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)StipendSet by the Japanese host institution; varies by programconfirmed
Keio University Degree Completion ScholarshipKeio UniversityTuitionBiannual registration at the start of Spring and Fall semestersconfirmed
Keio University Design the Future Award for International StudentsKeio UniversityFullVaries by graduate school; aligned with regular admission rounds — check individual Keio graduate school officesconfirmed
Keio University Graduate School ScholarshipKeio UniversityStipendBiannual registration at the start of Spring and Fall semestersconfirmed
Kyoto University Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program (AFLSP@KU)Kyoto University (AFLSP consortium with Luce Foundation and partner universities)FullApril 2027 entry: 4-13 November 2026 (closes 5:00pm Japan time). October 2027 entry: not yet statedconfirmed
Kyoto University Scholarship Nomination for Privately-Financed International StudentsKyoto University (nominates to approximately 90 private scholarship foundations)StipendPost-enrollment; application windows vary by graduate school — contact faculty/graduate school office after enrollment at Kyoto Universityconfirmed
Kyushu University Friendship ScholarshipKyushu UniversityStipendTwo recruitment periods per fiscal year, around February and around May; apply through the prospective host departmentconfirmed
MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JapanFullFebruary–April annually at the Japanese Embassy/Consulate in India; contact Embassy of Japan in New Delhi for exact dates each cycleconfirmed
MEXT Young Leaders' Program (YLP)Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JapanFullVaries by course and recommending authority; contact the Embassy of Japan in India for current YLP cycle deadlinesconfirmed
Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International StudentsJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO)StipendAdministered by enrolled institution; contact the school's scholarship office for application windowsconfirmed
Nagoya Institute of Technology MEXT University Recommendation ScholarshipMEXT, via Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) nominationFullApplication to prospective supervisor typically due by December, following MEXT's November program announcement; results typically announced June–Julyconfirmed
Nagoya University G30 International Programs Scholarship SupportNagoya UniversityStipendMEXT Embassy Recommendation: applications open at Japanese embassies/consulates roughly February-April; NU-CSC Scholarship: applications generally open late January to mid-February; other listed programs vary by graduate schoolconfirmed
Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development (GSID) Scholarship for International StudentsNagoya University — Graduate School of International Development (GSID)StipendVaries by scholarship programme; check gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/admission/scholarship at time of applicationconfirmed
Okuma Memorial Scholarship (Waseda University)Waseda UniversityStipendPost-enrollment application only; follows Waseda's biannual scholarship registration cycle (~May for spring, ~September–October for fall)confirmed
Panasonic Scholarship for International Graduate Students in JapanPanasonic Holdings CorporationFullAnnual recruitment cycle; check official Panasonic Holdings sustainability/citizenship/scholarship page for current cycle datesunder review
Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship (Overseas Candidates)Rotary Yoneyama Memorial FoundationStipendApplication window: 1 October 2026, 13:00 JST to 31 October 2026, 13:00 JST, for April and Fall 2027 enrolmentconfirmed
Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Program at APUTokyo Foundation for Policy Research (Sylff), hosted at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityStipendSeptember-enrollment cycle only; recent cycle deadline was March 19 for that year's September intakeconfirmed
The ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize / Award (APU)Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)PartialAnnual nomination/selection cycle; announced via APU news channelsconfirmed
The University of Tokyo FellowshipUniversity of TokyoStipendVaries by graduate school; AY2026 application guidelines available on the UTokyo Fellowship pageconfirmed
Tohoku University International Excellence Scholarship (from AY2027)Tohoku UniversityTuitionFrom AY2027 enrollment; details to be announced via tohoku.ac.jp official channelsconfirmed
University of Osaka Enrollment/Tuition Fee Exemption for International Graduate Students (Need-Based)University of Osaka (Osaka University)TuitionSpring semester: late March–early April; Fall semester: late September–early October; post-enrollment application each semesterconfirmed
University of Osaka Tuition Fee Exemption for International Honors Students (Graduate)University of Osaka (Osaka University)TuitionDetermined at entrance examination stage; varies by graduate school — check Osaka University annual academic calendarconfirmed
University of Tokyo Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC) ScholarshipUniversity of Tokyo, Graduate School of ScienceStipend7-22 December 2026 (JST), for the next intakeconfirmed
University of Tsukuba Individual-Application Scholarships for International StudentsUniversity of Tsukuba (direct-apply private foundations)StipendVaries by individual foundation; see tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/financial-scholarships/individual/ for the current list and deadlinesconfirmed
University of Tsukuba Scholarship — University Recommendation for Privately-Financed International StudentsUniversity of Tsukuba (nominates to private scholarship foundations)StipendJune-July annually (e.g., 22 June - 10 July 2026, for AY2027-28 scholarships)confirmed
Waseda University GSAPS International Relations — MEXT Priority Graduate Programme (PGP)Waseda University / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), JapanFullFall enrollment only; MEXT University Recommendation screening typically November–December internally; check waseda.jp/fire/gsaps/en/admissions/scholarship-admission for exact cycleconfirmed
Waseda University Internal Scholarship System for Privately-Financed International StudentsWaseda UniversityPartialSpring: approximately May 15; Fall: September–October; register via waseda.jp/inst/scholarship each semesterconfirmed
Yamaoka Kenichi Memorial Scholarship (Keio University)Keio UniversityStipendFollows Keio's biannual internal scholarship registration cycleconfirmed

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Frequently asked questions

How many masters scholarships in Japan are available to international students?
Galvanize tracks 31 masters scholarships in Japan open to international students, of which 8 are fully funded. Every one links to the provider's own page rather than a summary of it.
Who provides masters scholarships in Japan?
Across the 31 awards we track, the most frequent providers are Keio University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan, Waseda University.
Are there masters scholarships in Japan for Indian students?
Yes — 31 of the 31 awards listed here are open to Indian nationals, either explicitly or as part of a wider international eligibility rule.
When are the deadlines for masters scholarships in Japan?
Deadlines are spread across the year. Among the awards here that state a month, the most common are April, September, October. Individual deadlines are on each provider's page — check there before applying, because cycles move.
Do masters scholarships in Japan require GRE, GMAT, TOEFL or IELTS scores?
None of the 31 awards here state a test-score requirement of their own. Scholarships in Japan overwhelmingly defer to the university's own admission requirements rather than setting a separate bar, so the score that matters is usually the one for your programme, not the scholarship.
How current is this list?
29 of the 31 awards are confirmed at their official source. Every listing carries the date it was last checked, and the method is published in our Verification Ledger.

How we verify every listing: read the Verification Ledger.

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Reviewed by Dr. Jayanthy Ramakrishnan, Head of Admissions