MEXT Scholarship APU University Recommendation

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Applications for MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship are currently open.

MEXT University Recommendation Scholarships 2023-2024 are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for masters and PhD. MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship will cover 100% of tuition, 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses and economy class air travel.

MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation are open for international students at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan. This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are recommended by APU.

MEXT Scholarship APU University Recommendation

About the Scholarship

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.

Eligibility Requirements

• 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, 1988
• 4.Have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university

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 24, 2021will be accepted.

Award

• 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

Application and Selection Process

• 1.Submit the APU application by November 16, 2022 (for September 2023 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.

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. APU will automatically recommend outstanding eligible candidates to the scholarship organization.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
• Study in: Japan
• Program Period: 
  • Master: 1.5-2 Years
  • Doctorate: 3-4 Years
• Deadline: November 16, 2022

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Courses Offered

• Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s Programs)
  • International Relations (IR)
  • Society and Culture (SC)
  • International Public Administration (IPA)
  • Public Health Management (PHM)
  • Sustainability Science (SS)
  • Tourism and Hospitality (TH)
  • Development Economics (DE)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA Program)
  • Accounting and Finance (AF)
  • Marketing and Management (MM)
  • Innovation and Operations Management (IOM)
  • Japanese Management (JM)
• Dual Degree International Material Flow Management (IMAT) Program ( 2 years )
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• Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program) (3 years )
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Scholarship Coverage

MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• 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
• Incoming international students are required to live on campus at AP House (APU’s dormitory) during their first year at APU (out of funding).

• Set up your account from Here for the online application login.
• Download the Application guideline from Here.
• When you are ready, click “STEP 1” from the menu shown on the left to start registering your application information.
• Selection Process:
  • APU reviews application documents and selects outstanding candidates to recommend to MEXT.
  • Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified with their final APU application results.
  • Selected applicants complete and submit additional MEXT (SGU) application documents to APU.
  • The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT.