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Scholarships available before enrollment

The scholarship system at APU has been developed to help provide equal opportunities to students and support the growth of our diverse student body.
On this page you can get some of the information you need about the unique scholarships APU has to offer that you may apply for prior to enrollment. You can also apply to a range of scholarships after you enroll at APU. These scholarships are provided through the APU scholarship system, and the cooperation of local government agencies, private organizations, and many more.

NB: Scholarships listed below for “International Students” are open to students who possess a College Student Visa, as prescribed by the Japanese Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

Tuition reduction scholarships

This scholarship is made possible through the financial contributions of domestic and international companies and individuals that support the ideals of APU.

Open to: International students (undergraduate/graduate), Domestic students (graduate)
Type: 100 80 65 50 30
Reduction: 100% tuition reduction 80% tuition reduction 65% tuition reduction 50% tuition reduction 30% tuition reduction
Period of tuition reduction: The standard length of time required to complete the degree
NB: Eligibility will be assessed every semester.

APU Domestic Students Academic Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are motivated to embody the APU 2030 Vision with high English proficiency and have the knowledge, skills, judgement, expression, initiative, and capacity to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds as mentioned in the Admission Policy.

Eligible examinations April and September 2023 Entrance Examination for Domestic Students (first year new students)
*Transfer entrance examinations are not eligible.
Number of students accepted Up to 37
Amount Equivalent to the full amount of tuition
Period of allowance Four years
*Subject to a continuing review each semester.
Payment Method Allocated to the amount of tuition payment
Application method Applicants must declare their desire for the scholarship when registering their application and submit documents showing their English language proficiency.
Results

Applicants will be selected based on their application documents and entrance examination results, in addition to a comprehensive review of their English language proficiency, and will be notified at the same time as the announcement of entrance examination results.

*Applicants who wish to receive the scholarship through the General Selection (Paper test) do not need to submit any documents showing English language proficiency, as foreign language subject is covered in the entrance examination.
*You will not be able to receive "Domestic Students Financial Support Tuition Reduction" with this scholarship.

Domestic Students Tuition Reduction

This is a financial support scholarship which students can apply for after enrolling in APU. Provided independently by APU, the scholarship involves raising the value of the tuition reduction provided under the Japan Student Services Organization Scholarship Grant (hereafter the “JASSO Scholarship Grant”) to 50% of APU tuition. You can apply for the scholarship even if you are not eligible to apply for the JASO Scholarship Grant. The Scholarship can also be awarded concurrently with the Domestic Students Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Eligibility - Students selected to receive the JASSO Scholarship.
- Students ineligible to apply for the JASSO Scholarship Grant (such as those whose status of residence is Family Member, those for whom more than two years has elapsed between high school graduation and university entrance, etc.) *Students who do not meet the selection criteria for the JASSO Scholarship Grant because their household income exceeds the limits set by JASSO, etc. are not eligible for this scholarship.
Value Up to the equivalent to 50% of tuition.
*Please note that, students receiving a tuition reduction under the JASSO Scholarship Grant will receive only the difference between the value provided under this grant and the value of 50% tuition:
JASSO Scholarship Grant + APU Domestic Students Tuition reduction = 50% of tuition
Term of award Maximus of 4 years (or minimum period required to graduate)
*Dependent on eligibility screenings (on grades and household finances) conducted each year.
Payment method An amount equal to the scholarship value is deducted from invoices for payment of tuition fees. *Please note that in the semester when payment begin, recipients will need to pay the full semester tuition amount initially, with the amount of the scholarship refunded to them after scholarship awards are finalized (refunds are expected to be issued in mid-October for the spring Semester, and mid-February for the Fall semester)
Application method Calls for applications are made after each enrollment period (April and October). For more details, please wait for information to be provided after enrollment.

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