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.
Host Country:
- Japan
Host University:
Host Organisation:
- The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Scholarship Location:
- Beppu, Japan
Scholarship level:
- Graduate program.
Benefits of Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025:
- Selected candidates will not have to pay any admission fee.
- 100% of tuition fee is covered by the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship.
- Candidates will receive an amount of 144,000 JPY per month for their living expenses.
- Students will get an Economy class air travel from their home country to APU at the beginning and ending of this scholarship program.
- It is a great opportunity to study at one of Japan’s prestigious institution and gain international exposure.
Eligibility Criteria for Asia Pacific University MEXT (UR) Scholarship 2025:
- Should intend to study abroad in Japan.
- Should be national of a country who is MEXT designated.
- Find out your country name on this link https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/resource/load/mext/MEXT_designated_countries.pdf).
- Must be born after 2nd April, 1990. Be born on or after April 2, 1990
- Should have at least 2.30/3.00 GPA in their last degree.
- Should not be actively serving in any military duty.
- Have to come to Japan during the specified time by APU.
- Must have 3 years of educational research experience after the previous MEXT scholarship if they have availed any scholarship previously.
- Cannot apply for another MEXT scholarship after applying for this scholarship.
- Cannot get scholarship from another institute or organization while studying in this scholarship program.
- Status of residence in Japan should be as “student”.
- Have taken English Proficiency Test on or after March 22, 2023. Tests taken before this date are not valid for this scholarship.
- Must first apply to APU in order to be eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship institute will then get recommendations from APU for qualified applicants.
MEXT Scholarship Deadline:
- The last date to apply is November 13, 2024.
Apply: https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/graduate/how_to_apply/external_scholarship/u_recommendation/
