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Scholarships in Japan for Thai students
The best-known scholarship is the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship, applied for through the Embassy of Japan in Thailand. There are also scholarships from universities with English-taught programmes, and from foundations. Some don't set an IELTS score; each page says what English or Japanese you need. Thai government scholarships that let you choose the country, such as the OCSC scholarship, are on the main scholarships page.
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Japan · Bachelor's
Kyoto iUP Scholarships (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)
Kyoto University's 4.5-year international undergraduate programme waives admission fees and all or part of tuition, pays up to JPY 120,000 a month during the preparatory course, and teaches you Japanese from zero.
- IELTS needed
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- Set by your university
- Applications
- Closes Dec 3, 2026
- Accepting applications
- OpenPartly funded
Japan · Bachelor's
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Tuition Reduction Scholarship
30% to 100% off tuition for an English-taught bachelor's at APU in Beppu, Japan, decided with your admission. You need IELTS 6.0 (no section below 5.5) when you apply.
- IELTS needed
- 6.0
- No skill below 5.5
- Applications
- Closes Jan 20, 2027
- Accepting applications
Closed for this round (4)Show ↓Hide ↑These rounds have closed. Most run every year, and each page says when the next round usually opens.
- Closed for this roundFully funded
Japan · Master's, PhD
MEXT Scholarship, Research Students (Japanese Government, Embassy Recommendation)
Japan's fully funded master's and PhD scholarship for Thai graduates under 35. No IELTS score is required: the Embassy of Japan sets its own English and Japanese exams. Next round opens around April 2027.
- IELTS needed
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- Set by your university
- Applications
- Closed this round
- See when it reopens
- Closed for this roundFully funded
Japan · Bachelor's
MEXT Scholarship, Undergraduate Students (Japanese Government, Embassy Recommendation)
A fully funded five-year bachelor's in Japan (one prep year plus four years) for Thai high-school students under 25 with a GPAX of 3.50. No IELTS: the embassy sets its own English, Japanese and maths exams.
- IELTS needed
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- Set by your university
- Applications
- Closed this round
- See when it reopens
- Closed for this roundFully funded
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KBank Scholarship (Kasikornbank)
Eight fully funded master's scholarships a year at top universities in the US, UK, Europe or Asia, in any field. IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 80) is on the eligibility list.
- IELTS needed
- 6.5
- Overall score only
- Applications
- Closed this round
- See when it reopens
- Closed for this roundFully funded
Japan · Master's
Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN+ONE International Students (Japan)
One fully funded place a year for a Thai science graduate to do a master's at a top Japanese university. No IELTS requirement; Japanese is learned before enrolment.
- IELTS needed
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- Set by your university
- Applications
- Closed this round
- See when it reopens