English AI / Machine Learning PhD with Scholarship in Japan (2027)
English-taught AI / Machine Learning PhD programs in Japan with full funding are the highest-value graduate-school option in Asia. Standard 3-year duration (extendable to 5), funded by MEXT, OIST PhD Fellowship, JSPS DC1/DC2, or lab funding. OIST is the gold standard at ¥0 tuition + ¥2.4M/year × 5 years = ¥12M total package.
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Frequently asked questions
Best-funded option for a AI / Machine Learning PhD?
OIST PhD Fellowship — ¥12M over 5 years, all-English, all-research, free housing for the first year. Acceptance rate ~5%. MEXT is second at ~¥10M over 5 years.
Can I do a PhD in Japan straight from Bachelor's?
Yes — most national universities accept the 5-year Integrated Master's+PhD path. OIST does this exclusively (no separate Master's).
What about post-PhD work in Japan?
Japanese industrial labs (Toyota, Hitachi, Sony AI, Preferred Networks) actively recruit PhD graduates. RIKEN + AIST hire postdocs at ¥4–6M/year.