Japan
- Universities
- 707
- Currency
- JPY
- Region
- Asia
How PhDs are usually funded
Typical patternPhDs are usually funded by scholarships that cover tuition and a living stipend.
This is the general pattern for the country, not a guarantee. Funding varies by university, field and nationality — always confirm on the official page.
Scholarships and funding schemes for Japan →Per Study in Japan (JASSO), most scholarships for international students are available after coming to Japan, are mostly meant to provide partial support for living costs, tuition and other major expenses, and are mostly applied for through the school where the student will enrol; the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship can be applied for before arrival.
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Universities
707 universities · funding shown for PhD, applicants from Bangladesh
- 1The University of TokyoTokyoPublicScholarship available· confirmed608,514 papers
- 2Kyoto UniversityKyotoPublicScholarship available· confirmed407,396 papers
- 3The University of OsakaOsakaPublicScholarship available· confirmed333,008 papers
- 4Nagoya UniversityNagoyaPublicScholarship available· confirmed321,308 papers
- 5Tohoku UniversitySendaiPublicScholarship available· confirmed308,389 papers
Ranking compares universities within this country by research output and impact in the fields linked to your subject (OpenAlex, last 5 years). It measures research strength, not teaching quality or your admission chances.