Tottori University Scholarships for International Students 2026

Updated August 4, 2026

Tottori, Japan

Location

6,400

Population

Number of Scholarships

Students considering Tottori University can explore scholarships that range from fully funded support to partial awards. This shortlist highlights higher coverage options first.

For institution funded support at Tottori University, these scholarships are frequently highlighted when prioritizing higher coverage. Tuition Fee Exemption is a full tuition award, and the listed benefits often include a half or full tuition fee exemption for one semester.

Outside the university’s own funding routes, Tottori University students may be eligible for external programs that can offer substantial support. Here are a few to consider. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship is fully funded, and coverage often includes tuition fees, ¥143,000 to ¥145,000 per month for research students, and ¥117,000 for undergraduate students.

This is only a shortlist. Additional scholarships and funding options appear further down on this page.

Tottori University Scholarships for International Students

The scholarships at Tottori University can help fund your study expenses. There are currently 3 scholarships being offered to international students at the Tottori University, all with varying requirements, benefits, and application processes. We have compiled them in this list to help you find the scholarship that best fits you.

Graduate Scholarships

1. Tuition Fee Exemption

Scholarship Type: Full Tuition
Degrees Offered : Master's and PhD
Scholarship Coverage: a half or full tuition fee exemption for one semester

External Scholarships

1. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Offered By: Government of Japan
Scholarship Type: Full Funding
Degrees Offered : Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD
Scholarship Coverage:
- Tuition Fees
- ¥143,000 to ¥145,000 per month for research students
- ¥117,000 for undergraduate students
- Round-trip travel expenses

2. GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 Scholarships for International Students

Scholarship Type: Partial Funding
Degrees Offered : Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD
Scholarship Coverage: 3,000 USD

What Scholarship Recipients Say:

"I received the MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship, awarded by MEXT, Japan, which covers tuition fees and pays 143,000 JPY per month."

MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship – Fully Funded Teacher Training and Research Program in Education

— Ragini Kumari

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"My Japanese language training was at Tottori University, Tottori, Japan."

MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship – Fully Funded Japanese Language Training at Tottori University

— Ragini Kumari

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"My goal is to become a school principal and bring meaningful change to under-resourced educational institutions, especially by integrating ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and aligning pedagogy with NEP 2020 goals."

MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship – Fully Funded Teacher Training and Research Program in Education

— Ragini Kumari

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Tottori University Scholarship Recipients

Ragini Kumari

Language Training

India

MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship

Ragini Kumari from India is pursuing research in educational reform under the MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship in Japan, with training at Tottori University and research at Shimane University. With a strong academic background in mathematics and education, she focuses on integrating ICT in under-resourced schools to align with NEP 2020 goals.

Read her story to see how she secured this fully funded scholarship.

Tottori University Admissions

Here are the official admission pages for Tottori University:

Degree	Admissions Pages
Bachelor's	International Students Admissions Page
Master's	International Students Admissions Page

Tuition Fees at Tottori University for International Students

Degree	Tuition Fee Range
Bachelor's Tuition	535,800 Yen
Master's Tuition	535,800 Yen

Please note that tuition fees can vary based on the specific program you choose. To get accurate tuition fee information, be sure to consult the official tuition fee pages.

About the Author: Hyun Lee

Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.