APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate 2027

Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate is for international students located outside Japan that are scheduled to enroll in APU’s Graduate School. Both master’s and doctoral program applicants are welcome to apply.

The applicant must apply to both APU and the scholarship organization independently. Review the application and selection process thoroughly for both APU and the scholarship organization.

• Table of Content
• About Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
• APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship

The scholarship provides a monthly stipend for the duration of time:

• Master’s students: 140,000 JPY per month for two years
• Doctoral students: 140,000 JPY per month for two years

Economy air travel and other travel related expenses reimbursed up to 250,000 JPY after arrival in Japan

Requirements for APU Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

In case you do not meet the requirements 1 and 2 at the time of application, you may apply for the scholarship on condition that the requirements will be met by the time you arrive in Japan.

1. Must not hold Japanese nationality (dual nationality holders included)
2. Must obtain a student visa to enter Japan for the purpose of study
3. Residing outside Japan until the start of the program
4. Have not resided in Japan for longer than 31 days in total. If the stay exceeded 31 days, it was due to a family situation (only applicable if applicant had not completed compulsory education at the time), or the applicant was residing in Japan under the Rotary Youth Exchange high school program.
5. Japanese language proficiency at least equivalent to JLPT N4 or above
6. Born after April 2, 1982

For details regarding eligibility requirements and other obligations, please review the application guidelines on the scholarship organization website.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Application for both April 2027 enrollment: submit your application by October 7, 2026.

Application for both September 2027 enrollment: submit your application by September 15, 2026.

1. Applicants should check the eligibility and apply directly to the scholarship organization around March for April enrollment and around August for September enrollment. Inform the organization that the Letter of Acceptance from your desired university will be issued after the scholarship application deadline.
2. Indicate your intention to be considered as a Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship candidate in the APU Online Application System and submit your application to APU.
3. APU will issue the Letter of Acceptance to candidates selected for the scholarship after the admissions results are announced.
4. Submit the Acceptance Letter to the scholarship organization.

For more details, visit APU Scholarship webpage