Description

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University selects international candidates for nomination to Japan’s Ministry of Education under the MEXT university-recommendation route. This cycle concerns graduate study beginning in September 2027 and requires applicants to complete both APU admission steps and the separate conditions attached to Japanese government funding. The scholarship provides tuition support, a monthly MEXT stipend and eligible airfare to Japan. Nomination is competitive rather than automatic: APU reviews academic records, the proposed study plan and compliance with published nationality, age and educational-background requirements before forwarding selected files. The editorial review used the official organisation page. Applicants should prepare the file directly from those instructions, include every requested supporting item and avoid paid intermediaries. The confirmed deadline is 5 November 2026; submitting early leaves time to correct a rejected document or a technical problem before the portal closes.

Official source and verification

Eligibility criteria

• Meet MEXT conditions
• Qualify for an APU graduate programme
• Satisfy nationality and academic-background rules

Application procedure