Fulbright Japan Graduate Study Program
- Funding
- Check official page
- Level
- Master’s, PhD
- Deadline
- Not announced yet
- Where
- United States · In person
Fulbright grants from the Japan-US Educational Commission for graduate degree study in the US, with about 20 grantees a year (shared with the doctoral dissertation programme). Second-year renewal covers up to USD 25,000; first-year benefits are set out in the annual guidelines.
Who can apply
Japanese graduate students, university staff without a doctorate, or professionals, holding a bachelor’s degree by 31 March of the grant year. People who already hold a doctorate or have done graduate study in the US are not eligible.
Deadline
Next deadline not announced yet. For the 2027 grant year, online registration ran from 1 March to 1 May 2026 and documents were due on 1 July 2026. The Japan-US Educational Commission announces each competition in February.