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)