4. Scholarships for International Students

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＜Important Note for Direct Application＞

Students who apply for scholarships in the following list that have ”Apply directly” written in the “Submission Location” should read “Direct Application：Requesting the University’s approval/recommendation or other administrative procedures” carefully and submit the “Application Form for the University’s Approval/Recommendation or Other Administrative Procedures for External Scholarships (Direct Application)” as necessary. (This form should be submitted approximately 3 weeks before the application submission deadline.)

AY2027

※ 〇 Eligible to apply 　× Ineligible to apply

Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Master)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Doctor)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Seiho Scholarship	May 11, 2026 - May 25, 2026 4:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 4, AY2026 and Term 1, AY2027) (PDF)	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information (PDF)

AY2026

※ 〇 Eligible to apply 　× Ineligible to apply

Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Master)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Doctor)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Mirai Consulting Africa Student Support Scholarship	May 11, 2026 - May 25, 2026 4:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 4, AY2026 and Term 1, AY2027) (PDF)	CLOSED
		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Iuchi Asia Sholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Iuchi Asia Sholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Faculty Comment Honor Prize Essay Survey	CLOSED
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Award	Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Award Essay Survey	CLOSED
Nikaido Scholarship (For students who enrolled in April)	Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Application Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 3, AY2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
Nikaido Scholarship (For students who enrolled in April)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Korean Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Korean Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Fuji Seal Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Fuji Seal Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
PAL Inoue Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
PAL Inoue Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Suzaki Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Suzaki Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Yokoman Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Yokoman Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shugaku Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shugaku Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shosu Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shosu Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Sojitz Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Sojitz Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (AY2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)		CLOSED
Oita Kotsu Scholarship 1 year bus pass for Beppu-city area and for flat fee area in Oita city	November 21, 2025 - December 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 2, AY2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
	November 21, 2025 - December 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)		CLOSED
Ito Foundation For International Education Exchange	October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025	×	〇	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Website	Website	CLOSED
Ito Foundation For International Education Exchange	October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025	×	×	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Website	Website	CLOSED
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Students	September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025	×	〇	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Website	Website	CLOSED
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Students	September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025	×	〇	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Website	Website	CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship	October 3, 2025 - October 19, 2025 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 2, AY2025・2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Makita Jinichi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Makita Jinichi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Soroptimist International of Beppu Scholarship		〇	×		Guidelines (PDF)
Soroptimist International of Beppu Scholarship		〇	×		Guidelines (PDF)
SGH Foundation Scholarship		〇	×		Guidelines (PDF)
SGH Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Kobayashi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Kobayashi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Seiho Scholarship	May 12, 2025 - May 26, 2025 5:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 4, AY2025 and Term 1, AY2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information (PDF)

AY2025

※ 〇 Eligible to apply 　× Ineligible to apply

Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Master)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Scholarship	Application deadline	※Under- graduate	※Graduate (Doctor)	Submission Location	Detailed Information	Application form	Notes
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Mirai Consulting Group Scholorship	December 24, 2025 - January 7, 2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (AY2025) (PDF)	CLOSED
	December 24, 2025 - January 7, 2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)		CLOSED
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Faculty Comment Honor Prize Essay Survey	CLOSED
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Award	Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Award Essay Survey	CLOSED
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)	May 12, 2025 - May 26, 2025 5:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 4, AY2025 and Term 1, AY2026) (PDF)	CLOSED
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Iuchi Asia Sholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Iuchi Asia Sholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Faculty Comment Honor Prize Essay Survey	CLOSED
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Award	Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 11:00 a.m.	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Award Essay Survey	CLOSED
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (AY2025) (PDF)	CLOSED
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)		CLOSED
Nikaido Scholarship (For students who enrolled in April)	2025/1/10 - 2025/1/24 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 3, AY2025) (PDF)	CLOSED
Nikaido Scholarship (For students who enrolled in April)		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Korean Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Korean Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Fuji Seal Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Fuji Seal Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
PAL Inoue Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
PAL Inoue Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Tohkoh Jushi Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Tohkoh Jushi Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Suzaki Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Suzaki Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Yokoman Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Yokoman Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shugaku Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shugaku Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shosu Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
JEES Shosu Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information (PDF)
Oita Kotsu Scholarship 1 year bus pass for Beppu-city area and for flat fee area in Oita city	November 12, 2024 - November 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 2, AY2025) (PDF)	CLOSED
	November 12, 2024 - November 26, 2024 11:59 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information (PDF)		CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship	October 4, 2024 - October 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	〇	Student Office Survey	Guidelines (PDF)	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 2, AY2025) (PDF)	CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Makita Jinichi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Makita Jinichi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Hashiya Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Hashiya Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
SGH Foundation Scholarship		〇	×		Guidelines (PDF)
SGH Foundation Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Kobayashi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Kobayashi Scholarship		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)		〇	〇		Guidelines (PDF)
Ito Foundation For International Education Exchange	October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024,	×	〇	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Application information（PDF）	Website	CLOSED
Ito Foundation For International Education Exchange	October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024,	×	×	Apply directly (Japanese language skills required)	Application information（PDF）	Website	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship	May 16, 2024 - May 27, 2024 5:30 p.m. (JST)	〇	×	Student Office Survey	Application Information	Screening Information for "Applications for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU" (Term 6, AY2024 and Term 1, AY2025)	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information
T.Banage India Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	×		Application Information
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship		〇	〇		Application Information
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship		×	〇		Application Information