Japan Scholarships

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Browsing Japan scholarships? This page tracks 122 scholarships currently listed on Kompeaa, pulled automatically from official scholarship providers and kept up to date.

21 of the 60 shown here currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline in this list is 22 October 2026.

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Dalai Lama Fellowship Programme 2027 for emerging changemakers (Fully Funded to Contemplative Leadership Assembly)

Fellowship Fully Funded

Japan, Nigeria, South Africa

Application Deadline: November 11, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Dalai Lama Fellowship Programme. Dalai Lama Fellows (DLF)…

11 Nov · Open View Scholarship

International Monetary Fund Paid Internships for Young Professionals – Apply by 14th November 2026

Multiple Levels Internship

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

International Monetary Fund Paid Internships for Young Professionals;The IMF Fund Internship Program (FIP) offers PhD students in economics an outstanding

14 Nov · Open View Scholarship

SO AAUW International Fellowship for African Women in Engineering Society of Women Engineers · Masters · PhD · Stipend 30 days 15 NOV 2026

Multiple Levels Fellowship Fully Funded Stipend

Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

AAUW International Fellowship for African Women in Engineering: ,000–,000 USD for master's/first professional; ,000–,000 for PhD; up to ,...

15 Nov · Open View Scholarship

The ITU Gender Champions Programme for Young Women Leading Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion – Apply by 15th November 2026

Multiple Levels Fellowship

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

The ITU Gender Champions Programme for Young Women Leading Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion;The ITU Gender Champions Programme recognizes and

15 Nov · Open View Scholarship

YRV Global Teachers Grants – Apply by 15th November 2026

Multiple Levels Grant $5,000 - $20,000 Grant

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

YRV Global Teachers Grants;Youth Research Vox (YRV), a California‑based international nonprofit advancing educational equity and global collaboration,

15 Nov · Open View Scholarship

Open Call: Research Seed Money Grants for Researchers – Apply by 18th November 2026

Multiple Levels Grant $20,000+ Grant

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

Open Call: Research Seed Money Grants for Researchers;The National Ataxia Foundation funds cutting‑edge basic, translational and clinical research relevant

18 Nov · Open View Scholarship

Institute of Science Tokyo MEXT Scholarship 2027 in Japan | Fully Funded

Multiple Levels Fully Funded

Japan

Institute of Science Tokyo MEXT Scholarship 2027 in Japan | Fully Funded. Explore eligibility criteria, Application procedure, and funding. Apply…

22 Nov · Open View Scholarship

The Echidna Global Scholars Program 2027 at Brookings Institution, Washington D.C USA ($26,500 USD Stipend & Fully Funded) | Opportunities For Africans

Multiple Levels $20,000+

Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom

1 Dec · Open View Scholarship

Fully Funded Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders – Apply by 2nd December 2026

Multiple Levels Fellowship Fully Funded

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

Fully Funded Yale Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders;Established in 2002, the World Fellows Program…

2 Dec · Open View Scholarship

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program for Recent PhD Graduates – Apply by 4th December 2026

PhD Fellowship

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program for Recent PhD Graduates ;The IMF Economist Program (EP) is a three‑year career…

4 Dec · Open View Scholarship

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Japan scholarships are listed?

122 scholarships are currently listed under Japan (Study Destination) on Kompeaa.

What is the nearest deadline?

The nearest upcoming deadline among Japan scholarships currently listed is 22 October 2026. Individual scholarships may have different deadlines — check each listing for its exact date.

What study level are most common?

Among Japan scholarships currently listed, the most common study level values are Multiple Levels, Undergraduate, PhD.

What funding amount are most common?

Among Japan scholarships currently listed, the most common funding amount values are Fully Funded, Partial Funding, Under $1,000.

What opportunity type are most common?

Among Japan scholarships currently listed, the most common opportunity type values are Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant.

What funding type are most common?

Among Japan scholarships currently listed, the most common funding type values are Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Stipend.

What eligible nationality are most common?

Among Japan scholarships currently listed, the most common eligible nationality values are Open to All Nationalities, United States, United Kingdom.