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MEXT Scholarship (Top Global University Project)

About the Scholarship

This scholarship was established at APU after the university was selected for MEXT’s Top Global University Project (SGU). 　
Universities selected for this project can provide this scholarship to outstanding international students with excellent academic performance. The scholarship also aims to enhance the international competitiveness of Japanese universities.

Eligibility

• 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, 1984

Notes:

Those who are serving on active military duty or civilians employed by the military at the time of application are not eligible.

Those applying for this scholarship at APU cannot apply for it at other universities.

Scholarship recipients must have student as their visa status.

Award

• 100% of tuition (covered by the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship)
• 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses (amount subject to change)

Notes:

April 2019 Enrollment: The MEXT Scholarship will be provided for one year from April 2019 to March 2020.

September 2019 Enrollment: The MEXT Scholarship will be provided for six months from October 2019 to March 2020.

Continuation of the MEXT Scholarship is possible upon reapplication.

Application Period

• April 2019 Enrollment: August 1, 2018 (Wed) - September 26, 2018 (Wed)
• September 2019 Enrollment: August 1, 2018 (Wed) - November 28, 2018 (Wed)

Application and Selection Process

• Please apply for this scholarship at the same time that you apply to APU.
  In order to apply, you must submit all the APU application documents, as well as the Eligibility Criteria Checklist, before the application deadline.
• APU will recommend outstanding eligible candidates to MEXT for this scholarship after receiving their documents. Final decisions regarding scholarship awards will be made by MEXT. Results will be announced on November 5, 2018 (Mon) for April 2019 Enrollment, and on January 21, 2019 (Mon) for September 2019 Enrollment.


• The process for applying to the master's program is as follows:

• 1. Submit the Online Application (including PDF versions of the required hard copy application documents)
• 2. Pay the application fee
• 3. Send hard copies of all required application documents to APU by post
• 4. Submit the online video interview