2026 Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship to Study at Asia Pacific University for Master

  •  Master
  •  20-Oct-2025
  •   Japan
  • $$  Varies

Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Overseas Candidate is for international students located outside Japan that are scheduled to enroll in APU’s Graduate School. Both master’s and doctoral program applicants are welcome to apply.

Asia Pacific University Information

Asia Pacific University Grants

2026 Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship to Study at Asia Pacific University for Master Established in 2000, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is a private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Beppu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Oita. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 19 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must not hold Japanese nationality (dual nationality holders included)
  • Must obtain a student visa to enter Japan for the purpose of study
  • Residing outside Japan until the start of the program
  • Have not resided in Japan for longer than 31 days in total. If the stay exceeded 31 days, it was due to a family situation (only applicable if applicant had not completed compulsory education at the time), or the applicant was residing in Japan under the Rotary Youth Exchange high school program.
  • Japanese language proficiency at least equivalent to JLPT N4 or above
  • Born after April 2, 1981

Application Process

Required Documents:

  • Indicate your intention to be considered as a Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship candidate in the APU Online Application System and submit your application to APU.
  • Apply directly to the scholarship organization around October 2025. Inform the organization that the Letter of Acceptance from your desired university will be issued after the scholarship application deadline.
  • APU will issue the Letter of Acceptance to candidates selected for the scholarship after the admissions results are announced.
  • Submit the Acceptance Letter to the scholarship organization.

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