Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025 – Full Tuition Fee

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international students who APU recommends.

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

Benefits of the Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025

• Full admission fee
• Full tuition fee
• Monthly subsistence allowance of 144,000 JPY (including housing) (amount subject to change)
• Medical insurance
• Books and instructional materials
• Travel expenses (economy class airfare between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program)

Eligibility Criteria for the Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025

• 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, 1991
• Must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale at their most recent university

Notes:

Individuals currently serving on active military duty or employed as civilian staff by the military at the time of application are not eligible for this scholarship.

Those who have previously received a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship are generally ineligible, except for those with over three years of educational or work experience since the end of their scholarship, or former recipients of certain designated programs. The Monbukagakusho Honours Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students is not considered a MEXT Scholarship.

Recipients must not receive any other scholarships (including those from the Japanese government, government-related organisations, or other sources) that have not been approved for concurrent acceptance with the MEXT Scholarship.

Recipients must hold a “Student” status of residence (visa status) in Japan.

Selection Process

1. MEXT University Recommendation (UR) scholarship accepts applications for only September 2026 enrollment. Please submit your application by November 12, 2025
2. APU reviews application documents and selects suitable candidates to recommend to the MEXT.
3. Applicants selected to be recommended for this scholarship are notified of their final APU application results.
4. 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 MEXT.

How To Apply for the Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2025

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

Application Deadline

 The application deadline is by November 12, 2025. All qualified and eligible candidates should apply