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History

Kumamoto University was established under the National School Establishment Law, which reformed the preceding Japanese educational system. The new university incorporated the older institutions. At its establishment, The Fifth High School comprised six departments, with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students.

Kumamoto University Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
100000 JPY
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
ASSURAN Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Kumamoto University
Kumamoto-shi, Japan
Provided by university
Grant
48000 JPY
Deadline
Not specified
Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (JASSO)
Merit-based

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Kumamoto University
Kumamoto-shi, Japan
Provided by university
Grant
117000 JPY
Deadline
Not specified
Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students in Science and Engineering Departments
Merit-based Need-based

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Kumamoto University
Kumamoto-shi, Japan
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
120000 JPY
Deadline
16 Feb 2025
JFUNU Scholarships for PhD in Sustainability Science
Merit-based

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JFUNU
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based

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International Society of Women Airline Pilots
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University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
901
2023
901
2022
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
951 -50
2024
901 -250
2023
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
-
2024
801 200
2023
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1106 -57
2023
1049
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Housing services

Kumamoto University International House Residence A (55 rooms) was constructed in 1985 to house international students and foreign researchers, and to encourage educational and research exchanges. Later, in response to the increasing numbers of international students and foreign researchers, Residence B (57 rooms) was built in 1995, followed by Residence C (36 rooms), D (36 rooms) and E (48 rooms) in November 2009.

Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

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