Applications for the MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship are now open. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The MEXT University Recommendation Scholarships for 2025-2026 are fully funded scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for master’s and PhD programs. The scholarship will cover 100% of tuition, provide 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses, and cover economy class air travel.
The MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship is available for international students at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Japan. This scholarship is given to exceptional international students who are recommended by APU.
The scholarship is provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). Its goal is to improve Japan’s international competitiveness and encourage more international students to study in Japanese universities. APU will automatically recommend qualified candidates for this scholarship.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s, PhD
- Institution(s): Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
- Study in: Japan
- Program Duration:
- Master’s: 1.5-2 Years
- Doctorate: 3-4 Years
- Deadline: 13 November 2024
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 )
- For more details Here
- Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program) (3 years )
- For more details Here
Scholarship Coverage
The MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship offers the following benefits to the recipient:
- 100% of tuition (covered by the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship)
- 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses (this amount may change)
- Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the start and end of the program
- Incoming international students must live on campus at AP House (APU’s dormitory) during their first year at APU (this is not covered by the funding).
Eligibility Criteria for MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship
To be eligible for the MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
- Required Language: English or Japanese
- Eligible Countries: All countries worldwide
- Study Intent: Must plan to study in Japan from overseas
- Nationality: Must not be a Japanese national and must be from a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
- Age: Must be born on or after April 2, 1990
- Academic Requirement: Must have a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university
- Military Service: Those serving in active military duty or employed by the military are not eligible
- Arrival Requirement: Must be able to arrive in Japan during the specified arrival period set by APU
- Previous MEXT Scholarship: Applicants cannot have received a MEXT scholarship in the past unless they have more than 3 years of educational or research experience after their previous MEXT scholarship ended
- No Other MEXT Scholarship: Applicants cannot be applying for another MEXT scholarship at the same time
- Other Scholarships: Recipients cannot receive funding from another scholarship organization while studying at APU
- Visa Requirement: Must hold a student visa while studying in Japan.
How to Apply for MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation:
- 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.
To know more about MEXT University Recommendation Scholarship, please visit the official website: