The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Program
Sylff Scholarship
No additional application documents are required to apply, but you must indicate that you wish to be considered for this scholarship within the APU online application.
About the Scholarship
Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) has been established at Ritsumeikan
Asia Pacific University thanks to the kindness of The Tokyo Foundations for Policy Research’s The
Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff). The scholarship aims to cultivate future
leaders who will be active both domestically and internationally.
Every year, one student from each graduate school will be nominated for the scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
- 1.Demonstrate a clear commitment to the following:
- Take a cross-disciplinary approach to tackle global issues and the overcoming differences of nationality, language, religion and political systems.
- Propose research content that is consistent with the basic theme of “Issues and Opportunities Facing the Asia-Pacific Region: Rapid Transformation amid Accelerating Globalization”.
- Conduct research that is for the benefit of the general public and contributes to social development, freedom, peace, humanity and international mutual understanding.
- Have a strong sense of initiative towards their chosen issue or problem, and have the determination and potential to take a leading role on the domestic and/or international stage
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2.Not currently be receiving, nor be recommended for, any external scholarships.*
*Please note that APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship are not considered external scholarships. Recipients of this scholarship will not be eligible to receive the Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO) or any other external scholarship with a monthly stipend exceeding 48,000 JPY.
For details regarding eligibility requirements, please review the application guidelines on the scholarship organization website
Award
- 1,500,000 JPY* (125,000JPY/month)
*Payment is 125,000 per month from October 2025 to September 2026; to be canceled if the recipient takes a leave of absence or loses their enrollment status at APU (due to withdrawal, expulsion, etc.).
Application and Selection Process
- 1. The Sylff Scholarship only accepts applications for September enrollment. Therefore, please indicate your request to be considered as a Sylff Scholarship candidate in the APU Online Application System and submit your application by March 5, 2026.
- 2. APU reviews application documents, selects eligible candidates.
- 3. Final results will be announced by APU in June 2026. Recipients will be notified via email.
Required Document:
Please refer to the “Research Proposal” section in the APPLICATION PROCESS of the 2026 Graduate Application Handbook and prepare your Research Proposal accordingly
There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please ensure to check the details on the scholarship organization's website.
Website
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Program
