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MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)

MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first apply through the Japanese embassy. After receiving the primary screening results from the embassy, applicants will then submit certain documents to APU. Most embassies accept applications around April each year, but please contact the embassy in your home country to confirm their application procedures.

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) through the recommendation of the Japanese embassy in the applicant's home country.

Eligibility Requirements

1.Intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas
2.Not have Japanese nationality and be a national of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan
3.Be born on or after April 2, 1991
4.Be willing to learn Japanese, be interested in Japan, and be willing to deepen your understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan
5.MBA applicants only: Possess three years of full-time work experience (including full-time internship) by the time of enrollment to APU, preferably in a field related to the desired area of study or possess equivalent project or organizational experience

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 designated by APU.
Those who have previously received a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship are generally ineligible, except for those with over three years of educational or work experience since the end of their scholarship, or former recipients of certain designated programs. The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students is not considered a MEXT Scholarship
Recipients must not receive any other scholarships (including those from the Japanese government, government-related organizations, or other sources) that have not been approved for concurrent acceptance with the MEXT Scholarship.
Recipients of this scholarship must have "Student" status of residence (visa status) in Japan.

Award

Full admission fee
Full tuition
Monthly subsistence allowance of 144,000 JPY (including housing) (amount subject to change)
Travel expenses (economy class airfare between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program)

Application and Selection Process (2026 Enrollment)

1. Contact your local Japanese embassy for further information
2. Submit application documents to embassy around April or May
3. Receive the primary screening results from the embassy

4. Submit the APU Graduate Application (do not use the Apply Now page on this website).
Please use the following application form 2026 MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation) APU Application Form.
Submit the APU Application Form, along with the documents listed below, to [email protected].
With the application, submit the following documents:

- Copies of all documents submitted to the embassy
- Copy of the embassy's screening result
- Personal Statement (please follow the directions within the application)
- (MBA applicants only) Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including current place of employment
- (MBA applicants only) Certificate of Employment
- MEXT Embassy Recommendation Scholarship applicants must pay the application fee (7,000 JPY) via bank transfer.

Bank Transfer

Note: Bank transfer fees vary from bank to bank. All bank transfer fees must be covered by the payer.

Fee Amount:	7,000 JPY for overseas applicants (5,000 JPY for evaluation and 2,000 JPY for administrative purposes)
Payment Purpose:	Application Fee
Contact Details:	Applicant's Name, Phone number
Bank Name:	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Oita Branch
Branch Address:	1-3-22 Chuo-machi, Oita-city, Oita-Prefecture, 870-0035 JAPAN Tel : +81- 97-532-5161
Account Number:	1001673 (Ordinary Deposit Account)
Account Name:	RITSUMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Swift Code:	SMBCJPJT
IBAN Code (if necessary):	JP28 SMBC 0721 XXX2 4029 0868
Bank transfer fee:	Borne by remitter