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ASIAN PACIFIC UNIVERSITY MEXT UNIVERSITY RECOMMENDATION (UR)

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Application Deadline: November 5, 2026

LOCATION: Japan

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who are recommended by APU. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provides this scholarship with the aim of enhancing the international competitiveness and promoting the active exchange of international students in Japanese universities.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must first apply to APU. APU will then select eligible candidates to recommend to the scholarship organization.

Must intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas.

Must be a national of a MEXT designated country

Must be born on or after April 2, 1992

Must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university

The MEXT University Recommendation (UR) scholarship accepts applications for only September enrollment. Please submit your application by November 5, 2026.

APU reviews application documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to the MEXT.

Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified of their final APU application results.

The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT by the end of June. Please be aware that the timing of the final scholarship result notification is subject to change depending on the circumstances of the MEXT.

Required Documents

English Proficiency Test Scores

Only English proficiency test scores from exams taken on or after March 15, 2025, will be considered valid. Please make sure to carefully review the application guidelines released by MEXT for further details.

Note that there may be changes to the 2027 scholarship conditions. Please be sure to check the details on the scholarship organization’s website.

BENEFIT:

Full admission fee

Full tuition fee

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)

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UNESCO/JAPAN YOUNG RESEARCHERS’ FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

LOCATION: Japan

Established in 2001 under the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources, the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme, also known as the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme, is a long-standing initiative supported by the Government of Japan to strengthen research capacities and promote international knowledge exchange in areas aligned with UNESCO’s mandate.

ELIGIBILITY:

Under the 2026 cycle, UNESCO and the Government of Japan will award 10 fellowships to highly qualified young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States, Ukraine, and Türkiye. 

Applicants must:

Be nationals of one of the invited Member States or Associate Members listed in Annex 1;

Be no more than 40 years old at the time of application;

Hold at least a master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the proposed research and demonstrate strong academic and research potential;

Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in reading and writing in the language of instruction or supervision at the proposed host institution in Japan;

Have obtained acceptance from an academic supervisor at a Japanese university or research institution, who will oversee the proposed research.

BENEFIT:

Selected fellows may receive a fellowship grant of up to US$10,000. The grant will be provided as a lump-sum contribution and is intended to cover costs directly related to the approved research stay in Japan.

The grant may cover:

International and domestic travel for the approved itinerary;

Accommodation;

Medical insurance;

Personal subsistence in Japan, including meals, local transportation and incidental expenses;

Other research-related expenses, where applicable.

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