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.)

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
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

AY2024

※ 〇 Eligible to apply 　× Ineligible to apply

Scholarship	Application deadline	Submission Location	Notes
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Award	Friday, October 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
FALIA Essay Competition for international students studying in Japan	2024/9/2 3:00 p.m.(JST)	Apply directly	CLOSED
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)	May 16, 2024 - May 27, 2024 5:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)
Iuchi Asia Sholarship
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Award	Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Western Union Global Scholars Program 2024	March 25, 2024 10:00 a.m.(JST)	Student Office (by email)	CLOSED
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	2024/2/29 - 2024/3/13 5:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Nikaido Scholarship (For students who enrolled in April)	2024/1/15 - 2024/1/29 5:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Korean Scholarship
Fuji Seal Scholarship
PAL Inoue Scholarship
JEES Tohkoh Jushi Scholarship
Suzaki Scholarship
Sojitz Scholarship
Yokoman Scholarship
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship
JEES Shugaku Scholarship
JEES Shosu Scholarship
Oita Kotsu Scholarship	2023/11/2 - 2023/11/16 5:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
NITORI Scholarship	2023/9/25 ～ 2023/11/20	Apply directly	CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship	2023/10/19 ～ 2023/11/2 5:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Makita Jinichi Scholarship
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship
Hashiya Scholarship
Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship
SGH Foundation Scholarship
Kobayashi Scholarship
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)
ITO Foundation Scholarship for International Education Exchange	2023/10/1 ～ 2023/10/31	Apply directly	CLOSED
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students studying in Japanese graduate school	2023/9/1 ～ 2023/10/31	Apply directly	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship	2023/8/4 - 2023/8/18 4:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship
T.Banage India Scholarship
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship

AY2023

Scholarship	Application deadline	Submission Location	Notes
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	October 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Fall semester ANDO Momofuku Award	October 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
10th FALIA Essay Competition 2023 for international students studying in Japan	2023/9/6 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Apply directly	CLOSED
Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) *Graduate Students Only (Exluding IMAT Program students)	2023/6/26 1:00 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Fall)	2023/5/15 ～ 2023/5/26 11:00 AM (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
SATO Yo International Scholarship (Fall)
Nikaido Scholarship (For student enrolled in September)
Soroptimist International of Beppu Scholarship
Iuchi Asia Sholarship
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize	2023/4/24 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Spring semester ANDO Momofuku Award	2023/4/24 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Western Union Global Scholars Program 2023	March 24, 2023 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office (by email)	CLOSED
Oita Prefecture Scholarship	2023/3/2 - 2023/3/15 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Sojitz Scholarship
Yokoman Scholarship
JEES Shugaku Scholarship
JEES Shosu Scholarship
JEES Tohkoh Jushi Scholarship
Unicharm Kyoshin Foundation Scholarship
Korean Scholarship
Mitsubishi UFJ Scholarship
JASSO-For Scpecial Quota of Employmnet Support
SGH Foundation Scholarship	2022/12/23 - 2023/1/6 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Kobayashi Scholarship
ASSURAN International Scholarship (Spring)
Nikaido Scholarship (For Students who enrolled in April)
Korean Scholarship
Fuji Seal Scholarship
PAL Inoue Scholarship
Tohkoh Jushi Scholarship
Suzaki Scholarship
Oita Kotsu Scholarship	2022/11/18 ～ 2022/12/2 10:00 a.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Japan-China Friendship Association　Ariake Japan Scholarship (※Chinese Students Only)	2022/11/14 ～ 2022/12/1	Apply directly	CLOSED
NITORI Scholarship	2022/11/20	Apply directly	CLOSED
T.Banage India Scholarship	2022/10/25- 2022/11/8 4:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Tatsunoko Scholarship
Makita Jinichi Scholarship
Oita Rotary Club Scholarship
Hashiya Scholarship
Mitsubishi Corporation International Scholarship
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students studying in Japanese graduate school	2022/9/1 - 2022/10/31	Apply directly	CLOSED
Seiho Scholarship	2022/8/3 - 2022/8/18 4:30 p.m. (JST)	Student Office Survey	CLOSED
Heiwa Nakajima Scholarship
T.Banage India Scholarship
Toyota Tsusho Scholarship
Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship
Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship