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APU (Japan) Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
5 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at APU (Japan)?

APU (Japan)'s own merit awards (check its scholarships page on apu.ac.jp) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹30 lakh. External options include MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships and Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship.

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University — official website

Funding APU (Japan)

Total cost: ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
Tuition: ¥1,300,000 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹30 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹26 lakh
Country awards: MEXT government scholarships, JASSO support and university fee waivers

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
25% of tuition	₹30 lakh
50% of tuition	₹26 lakh
Full tuition	₹17 lakh

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APU (Japan) vs similar universities after a 25% award

APU (Japan) vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
APU (Japan)	₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh	₹30 lakh
Waseda	₹32 lakh – ₹40 lakh	₹33 lakh
Keio	₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh	₹34 lakh
Science Tokyo	₹29 lakh – ₹30 lakh	₹27 lakh
UTokyo	₹28 lakh – ₹30 lakh	₹27 lakh
Kyoto	₹24 lakh – ₹25 lakh	₹23 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government)	Tuition, a monthly stipend and return airfare	Embassy recommendation usually opens in April–May
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships	Tuition, travel, installation costs and a monthly allowance	Deadlines are set by each program, usually October–January
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship	Tuition, a living stipend, travel and insurance	Applications usually open once a year (spring)
K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad	An interest-free loan scholarship	Applications usually open in February–March
Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarship	A partial grant towards tuition and costs	Applications usually open in spring

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at APU (Japan)

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask about research or teaching assistant roles.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check apu.ac.jp for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹30 lakh; 50% to about ₹26 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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