Programs: Japan (10)

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 1 year

Intake: October 2027 (AY2027-28)

Applications open: August 2026 (open now)

Deadline: Online registration 20 Nov 2026 17:00 JST; supporting documents 27 Nov 2026 17:00 JST (verified, 2027-28 guide)

Tuition: JPY 30,000 application + 282,000 admission + 642,960 tuition = about JPY 954,960 (verified; subject to change)

Approx MYR: about MYR 27,700 if self-funded

Language: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 writing) or IELTS Academic 6.0 gives admission priority; scores under 2 years old; ITP/General Training not accepted. Her UNM degree is from an overseas campus, so assume the test is needed (not confirmed whether waived).

Entry: Bachelor's degree; MP1 is aimed at government/public-sector staff but fresh grads can apply (work experience not stated as mandatory for self-funded entry, unverified). ADB-JSP route needs 2 yrs full-time work.

Funding at uni: No separate scholarship form: tick scholarship option on the application. MEXT (University Recommendation: under 35 on 1 Apr 2027, stipend JPY 147,000/month, fees, flights), ADB-JSP, Joint Japan/World Bank (tax officials only), Japan-WCO (customs only). Limited places, competitive.

Notes: Closest deadline of all Japan options (about 3.5 weeks from 27 Oct 2026). Only one GRIPS application per year. Entry is October, so April 2027 start is not possible. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: October 2027

Applications open: August 2026

Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 online; 27 Nov 2026 documents (verified)

Tuition: Admission 282,000 + tuition 642,960 per year x2 + 30,000 application = about JPY 1,597,920 (computed from verified fee table)

Approx MYR: about MYR 46,300 if self-funded

Language: Same as MP1: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 for priority

Entry: Bachelor's degree; same scholarship routes as MP1

Funding at uni: MEXT (University Rec.) and ADB-JSP allocated via GRIPS, same terms as MP1

Notes: Better fit than MP1 for a fresh graduate wanting a thesis-length degree (unverified whether thesis is required). MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: October 2027 (1 Oct 2027). April 2027 entry is for Japanese nationals only.

Applications open: 1 Nov 2026

Deadline: Application period 1 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 17:00 JST; online timed assessment by 4 Dec 2026 (verified, 2027 guidelines)

Tuition: Application JPY 30,000 + admission 282,000 + tuition 535,800 per year = about JPY 1,387,600 over 2 years (computed from verified fees)

Approx MYR: about MYR 40,200 if self-funded

Language: IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT taken after 1 Dec 2024 required. Exemption only for degrees from institutions in majority English-speaking countries; overseas campuses (such as UNM Malaysia) do NOT count, so she must sit a test.

Entry: Bachelor's by enrolment. Two categories: fresh graduates / early career (<2 yrs work) and professionals (2+ yrs). Needs full transcript with GPA.

Funding at uni: MEXT scholars exempt from fees. JJ/WBGSP and ADB-JSP possible (professionals, via scholarship eligibility form; reduced application fee JPY 10,000 if requested by 10 Nov 2026). Other GraSPP scholarships on its scholarships page (unverified).

Notes: Policy-heavy, strong for public policy and IR. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: April 2027 and September 2027

Applications open: Apr 2027 entry (Waseda Special): 18 Aug to 1 Sep 2026 (from search summary, unverified on official page)

Deadline: April 2027 round appears closed (1 Sep 2026). September 2027 dates not found: check GSAPS site; MEXT-priority page due to update about Nov 2026 (verified on GSAPS page).

Tuition: About JPY 978,000 first year (200,000 entry + 775,000 tuition + 3,000 other) per search summary; unverified

Approx MYR: about MYR 28,400 first year, unverified

Language: Unverified (check GSAPS guide)

Entry: Bachelor's degree; research plan (MEXT track). Unverified for others.

Funding at uni: MEXT priority-allocation program 'Global Governance Building and HR Development for SDGs from Asia' (AY2026 call ran 11-16 Dec 2025, about 6 MA places); Sept 2027 call undecided. Embassy Recommendation also accepted.

Notes: Watch for the Dec 2026 MEXT-priority window if it repeats on last year's pattern (2026 cycle date, check). MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed check

Duration: 2 years (44 credits + thesis)

Intake: September (last published: mid-Sept 2026 start)

Applications open: 2026 cycle: 24 Feb 2026 (2027 dates not yet found)

Deadline: 2026 cycle date, check: 13 Mar 2026 17:00 JST for Sept 2026 entry. Expect about Feb-Mar 2027 for Sept 2027 entry (inference, unverified).

Tuition: Application fee JPY 30,000, admission JPY 282,000 (verified in 2026 package); annual tuition not read, national-university standard is JPY 535,800 (unverified)

Approx MYR: about MYR 40,000 over 2 years, unverified

Language: TOEFL or IELTS taken after Mar 2024 (2026 package); exemptions exist, details not checked

Entry: Bachelor's; over 22 years old by Sept; letters of recommendation; work experience optional (2026 package)

Funding at uni: Check IPP FactSheet; MEXT Embassy/University routes; JJ/WBGSP and others (unverified)

Notes: Good IR/politics fit and the timeline suits a Sept 2027 plan if she misses the Nov-Dec 2026 round elsewhere. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan check

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027 or September 2027

Applications open: Autumn 2027: 10 Mar 2027

Deadline: Autumn (Sept) 2027: online 10-31 Mar 2027 (11:59 pm JST), documents by 7 Apr 2027. Spring (Apr) 2027 round closed (online 9 Sep 2026, docs 16 Sep 2026). Verified, GPGS 2027 procedures.

Tuition: Application fee JPY 35,000. Fee tables in the guide show JPY 252,000 / 225,500 per semester tuition lines plus entrance fees, first-semester totals JPY 573,400 / 502,600; which row applies to which student was not confirmed. About JPY 1.1m to 1.4m per year is an estimate: unverified.

Approx MYR: unverified, roughly MYR 30,000 to 40,000 per year

Language: TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic required (min scores not extracted: unverified); Home Edition, ITP, Essentials, IELTS Online not accepted

Entry: Bachelor's degree; statement of academic background and plan; about 15 degree places per semester

Funding at uni: Sophia scholarships exist (unverified); Embassy MEXT and JASSO usable

Notes: Best fit for a Sept 2027 plan with a spring 2027 deadline and time to prepare. MYR figures use ~JPY1 = MYR0.029, rough, check live rate.

Japan / Japan passed

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027 or September 2027

Applications open: unverified

Deadline: Overseas applicants round: 7 Oct 2026 (already passed; from search summary, unverified). A later round may exist, check.

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: Bachelor's; research proposal, supervisor match typical (unverified)

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Only a search-summary hit; I did not open the official guide. Treat as low-confidence.

Japan / Japan urgent check

Duration: 2 years

Intake: September 2027 (April also offered, unverified)

Applications open: 1 Sep 2026 (search summary, unverified)

Deadline: ADB-JSP route for Sept 2027: 5 Nov 2026 or 8 Jan 2027 (secondary source, unverified; official site was blocked/down)

Tuition: JPY 2,800,000 listed by a secondary site, unverified; APU offers large fee waivers

Approx MYR: about MYR 81,000 before waivers, unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: ADB-JSP (full tuition, about JPY 144,000/month per secondary source), APU waivers

Notes: Official APU pages could not be read (security notice). Verify before relying on any figure.

Japan / Japan passed

Duration: 2 years (unverified)

Intake: April 2027

Applications open: ADB-JSP window: 1 Jun 2026

Deadline: ADB-JSP applications 1-16 Jun 2026 (closed; verified). Check regular GSID admission dates for 2027 (not found).

Tuition: unverified (national-university standard JPY 535,800/yr)

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: ADB-JSP: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 110 (verified)

Entry: ADB-JSP: 2 yrs work, born on/after 1 Jun 1991, family income under USD 50,000, no prior study abroad (verified in GSID info sheet)

Funding at uni: ADB-JSP slots

Notes: Development-studies flavour, less IR. ADB-JSP window for April 2027 has closed. Rule of 'no prior study abroad' matters for her.

Japan / Japan check date check

Deadline: unverified

Tuition: unverified

Approx MYR: unverified

Language: unverified

Entry: unverified

Funding at uni: unverified

Notes: Not checked in this pass (time limit). Kyoto GSAIS, Kobe GSICS and ICU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Public Policy and Social Research) would need a separate look.