Featured byRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to 230,000 JPY per month
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Honjo Scholarship is open to international students who study or plan to study in APU's Graduate School for doctoral or master’s degree.
Applications can be submitted from abroad as long as the applicant is accepted into APU's Graduate School.
All nationalities and research fields are welcome. Applicants may directly apply to the foundation without pre-selection by APU.
Benefits
The scholarship will be provided every month throughout the minimum period required to acquire the degree. The amount of scholarship depends based on the duration of the studies (amounts subject to change):
230,000 JPY per month for 1–2 years
210,000 JPY per month for 3 years
Eligibility
- Must not have Japanese citizenship
- Must be currently admitted to APU or in the process of applying (for either master’s or doctoral program).
- Conversational proficiency in Japanese is required. Interviews will be conducted in Japanese.
- Applicants for the master’s program must be 29 years old or younger when starting the program; Applicants for the doctoral program must be 34 years old or younger when starting the program.
- Must have a strong intention to pursue a future career serving their home country.
- Must have a deep understanding of international friendship and goodwill, and be willing to participate in events organized by the Foundation and join its alumni network.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Japan
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Under 34
Application
Application deadline
16 Sep 2026
Application for April 2026 and September 2026 enrollment:
Submit your application to APU by September 16, 2025
Applicants are required to apply separately to the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation in addition to their application to APU.
There may be changes to the scholarship conditions. Please ensure to check the details on the scholarship organization's website.