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APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship
Tuition reduction of 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% for the standard duration of the programme
- Funder
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
APU in Beppu is Japan's most international campus, with roughly half its students from outside Japan, and it discounts tuition for a very large share of them.
The award is decided from the admission application itself with no separate essay, and the percentage granted is final — it cannot be renegotiated later.
🗓️ Deadline
Decided with your admission application — results arrive with the admission decision
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying as an international student to an APU undergraduate or graduate programme
- Selection is a comprehensive assessment of the admission documents
- MBA applicants are encouraged to submit GMAT or GRE scores
- Held for the standard period of study subject to academic performance
- Withdrawn if you later receive an external scholarship covering full tuition
How to apply
- Apply through the APU online application system
- Tick the scholarship option within the same application
- Submit the strongest possible transcripts and statement — they decide the award
- Expect the result alongside your admission decision
- Budget for the remaining share of tuition plus living costs in Beppu
Studying in Japan
Cutting-edge research, growing English-taught programmes and a job-hunting visa after study. Post-study work: Job-hunting visa up to 1 year.
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APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship cover?
Tuition reduction of 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% for the standard duration of the programme. APU in Beppu is Japan's most international campus, with roughly half its students from outside Japan, and it discounts tuition for a very large share of them.
Who is eligible for the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Applying as an international student to an APU undergraduate or graduate programme; Selection is a comprehensive assessment of the admission documents; MBA applicants are encouraged to submit GMAT or GRE scores; Held for the standard period of study subject to academic performance; Withdrawn if you later receive an external scholarship covering full tuition. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship deadline?
Decided with your admission application — results arrive with the admission decision. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.