Application is open for the 2020-2021 MEXT University Recommendation Scholarships at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Outstanding International Applicants can apply to this fully funded scholarship to study their higher education at Asia Pacific University.

Applicants should first apply to Asia Pacific University, then the university will recommend eligible applicants to the Scholarship organization. MEXT Scholarships is offered by Japan Ministry of education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)in Two models, University Recommendation and Embassy recommendation to enhance the international competitiveness and promote the active exchange of international students in Japanese universities.

Benefits of MEXT University recommendation scholarships:

This scholarship provides the following expenses for selected students:

• 100% tuition fee
• Monthly allowance of 144000 JPY for living expenses
• One round trip economy class airfare

Who can apply?

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas
• Be a national of a country other than Japan
• Born on/or after April 2, 1986
• Have obtained a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at the latest university.
• Not eligible if :
  • serving on active military duty or civilians employed by military during the application
  • Not Be able to arrive in Japan during the arrival period specified by APU.
  • previously received the MEXT scholarship
  • Be applying to another MEXT Scholarship

How to apply?

Applicants of September 2021 should submit the application on or before November 18, 2020.

• Asia pacific university reviews the applications and selects the outstanding applicants for MEXT recommendation and notify the selected applicants with their final result.
• Selected applicants complete and submit additional MEXT application documents to APU.
• The final scholarship award result are decided by MEXT.

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For more details about Asia Pacific University and its programs, please visit the university website. Http://apu.ac.jp