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Description of the Scholarship
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
1.Intend to study abroad in Japan from overseas
2.Be a national of a MEXT designated country
3.Be born on or after April 2, 1989
4.Have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university
Benefits of Scholarship
- Full admission fee
- 100% of tuition (covered by the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship)
- 144,000 JPY per month for living expenses (amount subject to change)
- Economy class air travel between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program
Application Processes
1.Submit the APU application by November 15, 2023 (for September 2024 Enrollment). April enrollment not available. Additional documents are not required to be considered for this scholarship.
2.APU reviews application documents and selects outstanding candidates to recommend to MEXT.
3.Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified with their final APU application results.
4.Selected applicants complete and submit additional MEXT application documents to APU.
5.The final scholarship award results are decided by MEXT.
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