Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship

The MEXT University Recommendation (UR) scholarship is provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Its stated aim is to enhance the international competitiveness and promote the active exchange of international students in Japanese universities. Applicants are recommended by APU to the scholarship organization.

The scholarship is awarded to international students who are recommended by APU. APU Graduate School accepts applications for September enrollment. MEXT (UR) scholarship consideration is for graduate applicants.

APU first reviews the applicant documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to MEXT. Applicants selected to be recommended are notified using their final APU application results. The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT by the end of June, with timing subject to change depending on MEXT circumstances.

The award includes full admission fee, full tuition fee, and a monthly subsistence allowance of 144,000 JPY (including housing), subject to change. It also includes economy class airfare between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program. Recipients must not receive other scholarships that have not been approved for concurrent acceptance with the MEXT scholarship, and must hold a “Student” status of residence in Japan.

• Must intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas.Must be a national of a MEXT designated country.Must be born on or after April 2 (year not included).Must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university.Individuals currently serving on active military duty or employed as civilian staff by the military at the time of application are not eligible.Those who have previously received a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship are generally ineligible, except for those with over three years of educational or work experience since the end of their scholarship, or former recipients of certain designated programs.The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students is not considered a MEXT Scholarship.Recipients must not receive any other scholarships (including those from the Japanese government, government-related organizations, or other sources) that have not been approved for concurrent acceptance with the MEXT Scholarship.Recipients must hold a “Student” status of residence (visa status) in Japan.

• Full admission fee.Full tuition fee.Monthly subsistence allowance of 144,000 JPY (including housing) (amount subject to change).Travel expenses: economy class airfare between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program.

1. Apply to APU first to be considered for this scholarship.Submit your APU application documents by 2026-11-05 (for September enrollment).APU reviews the application documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to MEXT.If selected to be recommended, you are notified with your final APU application results.The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT by the end of June, and notification timing may change depending on MEXT circumstances.

• English proficiency test scores: only English proficiency test scores from exams taken on or after March 15 (year not included) will be considered valid.