11 Scholarships for Study in Japan for International Students

Scholarships to study in Japan

By Whizstorm 2020-04-03

Scholarships to Study in Japan

Education has been strongly covered under the spectrum of globalization and a highly developed country like Japan is no exception. Compared to other countries in North America and Europe, Japan is considered to be a reasonable option with respect to educational costs, especially for international students. The quality of Japanese education is top-notch and world-class just like their products and services are. There are 800 universities with thousands of programs and specializations in a variety of subjects including science and technology, which promises foreign students, a wide choice while identifying the right courses for their study plan. Japan has a completely different culture and ensures an enriching experience to foreign students. Also, more job opportunities compared to the USA, the UK, and France await in Japan after completing higher education from Japanese institutes.

Let us have a look at the scholarships available in Japan for Bachelor’s, Masters and Ph.D Scholarships:

Sr. no.	Name of the Scholarship	Target students	Courses covered	Host Institute	Description/ Amount Range
1	The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship	International students	Bachelors and masters courses	Kyoto University	7170 total scholarships awarded, The scholarship period is 12 months 48,000 yen per month stipend
2	Japanese Government Scholarships	Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with Japan.	Bachelor’s Degree	Japanese Government	It covers tuition and other fees, allowance of 117,000 yen/ month, travel costs to and from Japan, a monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions. The scholarship period will last for five years.
3	Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program	Students from developing nations	Masters Degree	Japan Gov’t/World Bank	It provides for tuition, a monthly stipend, returns airfare, and, travel allowance, health insurance. Duration: Program duration or two years, whichever is less.
4	Japanese Government Scholarships for International Research Students	Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with the Japan	Masters/Ph.D. Degree	Japanese Government	It grants an allowance of 143,000-145,000 yen/ month The scholarship includes an allowance of 143,000-145,000 yen per month, stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking esearch in specially designated regions, fees, & travel costs to and from Japan,.
5	Japan-IMF Scholarships for Asians	Candidates from listed Asian countries	Masters (MS) Degree	Funded by Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).	Scholarships provide for tuition fees, a monthly stipend (including the housing allowance and medical/accident insurance) 1 round-trip air-ticket, visa application costs, testing fees, and book-shipping costs. The scholarship covers 1 year. The scholarship can be renewed for 2nd year based on academic performance along with the university’s recommendation and a nomination by a scholar’s sponsoring agency.
6	Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships (JDS)	Citizens of Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Republic of Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Republic of Uzbekistan, and Cambodia.	Masters (MS) Degree	Japanese Government	It covers institution expenses (tuition fees, admission fees), traveling, book, and seminar allowance, accommodation, and arrival, shipping allowance, daily expenses, etc.
7	ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific		Masters Degree	ADB (Asian Development Bank-Japan) / Japan Government	300 scholarships are offered annually. It grants full tuition fees, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, travel expenses, a monthly subsistence, and housing allowance. The scholarship is for 1 year extendable to the 2nd year of study, if the candidate maintains good academic performance Maximum duration is 2 years for masters and doctorate programs.
8	Fully-Funded Rotary Peace Fellowships 2020-2021	Anyone endorsed by their local Rotary District.	Masters/ Certificate courses	Rotary International	It covers internship and field-study expenses, tuition and fees, round-trip transportation, room and board expenses.
9	The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Scholarships	Mid-career public officials from developing countries as well as other countries eligible under the scheme.	Masters/Ph.D. Degree	GRIPS- The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies	Over 90% of GRIPS students are granted full scholarships. It includes: monthly stipend, application fee, transportation costs, insurance, admission fee, other miscellaneous expenses, medical treatment, and tuition fee and air tickets between home country and Japan on joining and returning after studies. Allowances vary for every scholarship.
10	JFUNU Scholarships for Ph.D. in Sustainability Science	Nationals of developing countries listed in OECD DAC list	Ph.D. Programme in Sustainability Science	JFUNU- United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability	It covers a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for a maximum of 36 months. Full tuition fees are waived for the scholarship holders.
11	Canon Foundation Research Fellowships	European and Japanese researchers	Ph.D. Degree	Canon Foundation	Partial Funding of 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro/ year 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro/ year and pro-rata. Duration: minimum period of 3 months up to maximum of 1 year. Every grants up to 15 Fellowships.

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