Applications are now open for the Asia-Pacific University MEXT Scholarship 2026 in Japan. All international students from countries with diplomatic relations with Japan are eligible to apply for the MEXT APU Scholarship. The Japanese Government Scholarship at Asia Pacific University is a fully funded opportunity for pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree program at APU University. IELTS/TOEFL is unnecessary.
The MEXT scholarship is fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. However, it will not cover the entire tuition amount for a Bachelor’s degree. Students may enroll in any course offered at Asia Pacific University. The scholarship will encompass all expenditures.
The Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) was founded in 1993. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in media, business, engineering, and information technology.
APU confers this grant to exceptional international students. The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers this scholarship to enhance international competitiveness and facilitate the active exchange of overseas students at Japanese universities.
Individuals who are presently on active military duty or employed as civilian personnel by the military at the time of application are ineligible for this fellowship. Individuals who have previously obtained a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship are typically disqualified, save for those with more than three years of educational or professional experience since the conclusion of their scholarship or prior participants of specific, defined programs.
The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students is not classified as a MEXT Scholarship. Recipients are prohibited from accepting any further scholarships, including those from the Japanese government, government-affiliated organizations, or other sources, that have not been authorized for concurrent acceptance with the MEXT Scholarship.
Recipients must possess “Student” residency status (visa status) while in Japan.
The MEXT University Recommendation (UR) scholarship is open for applications exclusively for admission in September 2026. Kindly submit your application by November 12, 2025.
APU evaluates application materials and identifies appropriate individuals. Please suggest individuals for MEXT.
The final APU application results will inform the selected applicants for this scholarship.
MEXT determines the definitive scholarship award outcomes by the end of June. Kindly note that the schedule for the final scholarship result notification may vary based on the conditions of MEXT.
You can also apply: Bright Scholarship 2026-27 in Malaysia (Fully Funded).
More details regarding the Asia Pacific University MEXT Japan Scholarship 2026:
| Institute: | Asia Pacific University |
| Degree level: | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Financial coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Country: | Japan |
| Deadline: | November 12, 2025 |
Financial Benefits for the MEXT Japan Scholarship 2026:
The details of the funding are provided below:
- 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 will be provided between the home country and APU at the beginning and end of the program.
The eligibility criteria for the MEXT Japan Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year are as follows:
- Applicants must intend to study abroad in Japan, specifically from a country other than Japan.
- Applicants must not have Japanese nationality and must be nationals of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Be born on or after April 2, 1991
- Applicants must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.30 on a 3.00 scale from their most recent university.
- The English Proficiency test score is equivalent to B2 or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale (e.g., TOEFL iBT 72 or above, IELTS 5.5 or above). If the applicant doesn’t have an English test, then he/she can provide an English Proficiency Certificate from a previous University that states that his/her degree language was English.
How do I apply for the Asia-Pacific University MEXT Japan Scholarship 2026?
There is an Online Application System to apply for the Asia Pacific University MEXT Scholarship in 2026. Visit the “Apply Now” link and create an account on the website, and start your application. Additionally, you can find the official advertisement link below:
