THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT (MONBUKAGAKUSHO: MEXT) SCHOLARSHIPS for 2008 and 2009

the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships for 2008 and 2009 are as follows:

During the term of the scholarship, monthly allowances of approximately 170,000 yen per month and 160,000 yen in and after the thirteenth month of stay in Japan* will be given to postgraduate grantees. The Application Fee, Admission Fee and Tuition Fees will be exempted. A round-trip airplane ticket between the grantee's home country and Japan will be also provided.

(For the Japan-Germany Dual Master's Degree Program in Material Flow Management, a monthly allowance of up to 715* Euro for 10 months during the second year spent in Germany, and transportation cost of up to 1215* Euro between Japan and Germany will be sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service instead of the Japanese Government. *Amounts and durations are subject to change)

The International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP) for September 2008 Enrolment

Will be available to Overseas Applicants* for the new 'Comparative Institution Design for Transition Economy and Business Management' Program, the 'Japan-Germany Dual Master's Degree Program in Material Flow Management' and Innovation and Technology Management, commencing September 2008. In addition, up to 4 scholarships will also be granted to applicants to any of APU's graduate programs (including those not listed above).

Students interested in these programs shall apply directly to APU. Those wishing to apply for these programs on the MEXT scholarship shall meet the specific qualifications outlined within the respective guides. Applicants whose academic results fall short of the necessary requirements, or those who pass preliminary screening but are not selected at the final screening by MEXT may still be considered for these programs. However, the scholarship that will be awarded will be the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships or other scholarship program rather than by the Japanese Government. Applicants who are not granted the Japanese Government scholarship are required to pay the Application Fee, Admission Fee and other fees that are not covered by the scholarships.

For details, please refer to the following guides.
Comparative Institution Design for Transition Economy and Business Management
Japan-Germany Dual Master's Degree Program in Material Flow Management
Innovation and Technology Management


Applications through Recommendations by Embassy of Japan for 2009 Enrolment

Will be available to Overseas Applicants* for all APU graduate programs. Students interested in these scholarships should enquire at their local Embassy of Japan. Please click here for details.

* Applicants currently residing outside Japan.

source: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
http://www.apu.ac.jp/graduate/modules/admissions/index.php?id=1