External Scholarships
LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND QUALIFYING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT APU
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE BY PROGRAM
APU students are eligible to receive a number of scholarships through organizations outside of APU. Each scholarship has different eligibility requirements and application procedures, so please be sure to review the information on each scholarship organization’s website before applying.
Please be aware that information regarding external scholarships is subject to change at the discretion of each
scholarship foundation. Therefore, applicants are required to check the official website of each foundation and
make the necessary preparations accordingly. APU will not be held responsible for any losses or disadvantages
incurred as a result of changes to the information provided in this application handbook.
Related Information:
The APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship is open to all the graduate school applicants. The scholarship covers 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% of tuition costs during the standard period of program completion.
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| Scholarship | April Intake | September Intake | GSA - Doctoral | GSA - Master's | GSA - IMAT | GSM | Separate Foundation Application Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADB-JSP | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| AfDB-JADS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Honjo | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MEXT (Embassy) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| MEXT (UR) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Nikkei Leader | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Nikkei | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Rotary Yoneyama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Sylff | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Yamaoka | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
APU also accepts graduate students on scholarship programs from other organizations. Please refer to their websites
for details regarding eligibilities and application procedures.
FUNED Scholarship (for Mexican nationals)
Notes for All External Scholarships
- 1.Due to the time required to create a bank account and arrival procedures, students will not receive the first installment of living expenses until at least one month after arriving in Japan. Scholarship recipients are therefore advised to bring at least 100,000 JPY along with them to Japan to cover initial expenses.
- 2.If the applicant cannot arrive in Japan during the set arrival period, travel expenses to Japan will not be paid to applicants expected to receive them. Furthermore, if the arrival is delayed for a considerable period of time, the scholarship may be revoked.
- 3.Those who have or will receive scholarships from other institutions, including their own government, will not be selected for these scholarships. As many scholarship institutions prohibit receiving dual or more scholarships, please be sure to confirm any regulations on receiving dual scholarships.
- 4.Any false statements made in the application documents could be grounds for revoking a grantee’s scholarship at a later date.
- 5.Some of the application guidelines for these scholarships have not yet been announced, so there may be changes to the eligibility requirements and/or scholarship awards. In addition, detailed rules and conditions that applicants must comply with to receive the scholarship are available on each organization’s website. Please be sure to confirm the regulations before applying.
- 6.If you would like to apply for both the Nikkei Leader Scholarship and the Nikkei Scholarship, please consult with both scholarship organizations before applying to APU.
Other Scholarships Available After Enrollment
After enrollment, there are various scholarships available to outstanding enrolled graduate students. Some of the scholarship may be also available to admitted applicants in the process of enrolling at APU's graduate school.
For a full list of scholarships available after enrollment, please see the Student Office's webpage.
Please note that some of the scholarships listed on the website are only available for undergraduate students and that scholarship details may be provided only in Japanese.
For JICA Applicants
APU has been delegated by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to receive students through their scholarship programs. JICA is a governmental agency that implements official development assistance (ODA) from Japan for the purpose of human security and growth.
JICA’s scholarship programs give government administrators from developing countries the opportunity to study at graduate schools in Japan where they will foster their ability to rise to a variety of challenges. Students are expected to serve as leaders in their respective countries and regions after participating in the programs.
JICA scholarship programs are not open to the public, and JICA shares application information with those who are eligible to apply. If you wish to apply for one of the JICA scholarship programs, be sure to contact the JICA office in your country before applying to APU.
If you consider applying to APU through one of the JICA scholarship programs, please visit the following page to better understand the opportunities available to you at APU.
