Kanagawa University, located in the heart of Yokohama, Japan, is a leading private institution celebrated for its diverse academic offerings and strong focus on fostering global perspectives. With programs spanning the humanities, sciences, engineering, and more, the university welcomes a vibrant international student community. Its commitment to cultivating academic excellence and cross-cultural understanding is reflected not only in its curriculum but also in its extensive scholarship support for students at all levels.
Kanagawa University provides a wide array of scholarships tailored to reward academic achievement, support research, and encourage participation in international exchanges. The Scholarship for Excellent Academic Performance grants 400,000 yen per year to “Best Person” awardees and 200,000 yen per year to “Excellent Person” recipients. The Scholarship for International Students provides tuition fee reductions based on faculty or school enrollment. Undergraduate students may receive up to 340,000 yen off per year, depending on their program, while graduate students can benefit from up to 360,000 yen in reductions annually. Graduate-level support also includes Teaching Assistantships, which offer compensation based on assigned academic duties, and the Fellowship for Graduate School Students, which fully covers first-year tuition for eligible Master’s and Ph.D. students.
International students may also pursue external financial aid. The prestigious Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship offers full funding for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees, covering tuition fees, a monthly stipend of ¥117,000 for undergraduates and up to ¥145,000 for research students, and round-trip airfare. This scholarship remains one of the most comprehensive options available to students aiming to study in Japan.
You can find more university scholarships and external scholarships offered by Kanagawa University further down in this page!