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Japan Limits Doctoral Financial Aid to Japanese Nationals Only

6/26/2025

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Japan's education ministry is set to restrict financial aid for doctoral students to Japanese nationals only, responding to parliamentary concerns over the high percentage of international recipients. In fiscal 2024, nearly 40% of the 10,564 students receiving support were from abroad, with a significant number hailing from China.

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Japan's education ministry is set to restrict financial aid for doctoral students to Japanese nationals only, responding to parliamentary concerns over the high percentage of international recipients. In fiscal 2024, nearly 40% of the 10,564 students receiving support were from abroad, with a significant number hailing from China.