APU MEXT University Recommendation (UR)
Scholarship 2027 in Japan | Fully Funded (Deadline: 05 November 2026)
Category: Postgraduate
Scholarship
Country: Japan
University: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Funding: Fully Funded
Deadline: 05 November 2026
The APU MEXT University
Recommendation (UR) Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded scholarship
offered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology (MEXT) for outstanding international students
recommended by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU).
The scholarship supports talented students
pursuing postgraduate studies in Japan while promoting international academic
exchange and global leadership.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Full admission fee
- Full tuition fee
- Monthly stipend of 144,000 JPY (including
housing support)
- Round-trip economy airfare between the applicant's home country
and Japan
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Apply to study at APU from outside Japan.
- Be a citizen of a country designated by MEXT.
- Be born on or after 2 April 1992.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.30 on a 3.00 scale in
their most recent university studies.
- Obtain a Japanese Student Visa before enrollment.
Important Notes
Applicants are generally not
eligible if they:
- Are currently serving in the military or employed by the
military.
- Previously received a MEXT Scholarship (unless they meet MEXT's
exemption conditions).
- Receive another scholarship that is not approved to be combined
with the MEXT Scholarship.
Selection Process
- Applicants must first submit an admission application to APU.
- APU reviews all applications and recommends qualified
candidates to MEXT.
- Recommended applicants receive their APU admission results
first.
- Final scholarship decisions are announced by MEXT
around the end of June 2027.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare:
- English language proficiency test scores (taken on or
after 15 March 2025)
- Other admission documents required by APU
Application Deadline
05 November 2026
How to Apply
Interested candidates must first apply for
admission to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). After
reviewing applications, APU will nominate qualified students for the MEXT
University Recommendation Scholarship.
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