APU MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships for International Students 2023

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are recommended by APU. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provides this scholarship with the aim of enhancing the international competitiveness and promoting the active exchange of international students in Japanese universities.

• Table of Content
• About Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
• MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships
• Requirements for MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) first opened its doors in 2000 thanks to a collaboration between the Ritsumeikan Trust, Oita Prefecture, and Beppu City. With an entirely new multicultural learning environment consisting of half international students and half Japanese/domestic students, APU’s aim was to provide an international education that lead to the development of global leaders, working in a diverse range of fields and industries. In these past twenty years, this goal has been reached with results exceeding expectations! APU now has over 10,000 alumni from more than one h... continue reading

MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships

• Full admission fee
• 100% of tuition (covered by the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship)
• 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses (amount subject to change)
• Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program

Requirements for MEXT University Recommendation (UR) Scholarships Qualification

1. Intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas
2. Be a national of a MEXT designated country
3. Be born on or after April 2, 1989
4. Have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Submit the APU application by November 15, 2023 (for September 2024 Enrollment). April enrollment not available. Additional documents are not required to be considered for this scholarship.
2. APU reviews application documents and selects outstanding candidates to recommend to MEXT.
3. Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified with their final APU application results.
4. Selected applicants complete and submit additional MEXT application documents to APU.
5. The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT.

For more details, visit APU website. 

Notes:

• Those who are serving on active military duty or civilians employed by the military at the time of application are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Recipients must be able to arrive in Japan during the arrival period stipulated by APU.
• Those who apply for this scholarship cannot have received a MEXT scholarship in the past unless they have more than 3 years of educational research experience after the final payment of the previous MEXT scholarship award.
• Those who apply for this scholarship cannot be applying for another MEXT scholarship.
• Recipients of this scholarship cannot receive a scholarship from another scholarship organization while studying at APU.
• Recipients of this scholarship must have "student" as their status of residence (visa status) in Japan.
• The score validity period requirement for the English Proficiency Test Score: Only scores of examinations taken on or after March 22, 2022 will be accepted.