Name of Scholarship Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff)
Foundation/DonorThe Tokyo Foundation for Policy ResearchThe Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) was established at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
thanks to the generosity of the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research's The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders
Fellowship Fund (Sylff). This scholarship aims to cultivate future leaders who will be active both domestically andinternationally by providing scholarships for postgraduate students at APU whose research fits with the basic principle ofPurpose"Issues and Opportunities Facing the Asia-Pacific Region: Rapid Transformation amid Accelerating Globalization," and isrelated to the Sylff policy of taking a cross-disciplinary approach to tackle global issues and overcoming differences ofnationality, language, religion and political systems.
Scholarship Amount
187,500 yen/month
Number of Times a
8 times/year(every month from August 2023 to March 2024)
Student Receives theScholarship
Scholarship Award Period
August 2023 to March 2024
Number of Students
2
Recommended byAPU
Number of Awardees
2 (One each from two graduate schools)
Nationality
Semester*As of April, 2023

No set conditions
Master ✓2nd ✓3rd Semester (Excluding IMAT Program students)
Doctor ✓2nd ✓3rd ✓4th ✓5th Semester
Students must not be receiving or recommended for any external scholarships.

Other Scholarships

GPA* APU funded scholarships, such as the APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship, are not classed asexternal scholarships.
* If selected for this scholarship, you are not eligible to receive other external scholarships forAY2023.
cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above*As of April, 2023

Application Eligibility Number of Completed
N/A(Applicants must meet Credits
all of therequirements.)(1)Take a cross-disciplinary approach to tackle global issues and overcoming differences of

Other Eligibility
Requirements

nationality, language, religion and political systems.
(2)Propose research content that is consistent with the basic theme of “Issues and Opportunities
Facing the Asia-Pacific Region: Rapid Transformation amid Accelerating Globalization."(3)Conduct research that is for the benefit of the general public and contributes to social
development, freedom, peace, humanism and international mutual understanding.
(4)Have a strong sense of initiative towards their chosen issue or problem, and have thedetermination and potential to play a leading role on the domestic and/or international stage.
(5)APU requires Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) scholars to possess
the following leadership qualities.
A person who holds the principles of freedom, peace, and humanity; who links the Asia-Pacificregion and the world to address global social issues; and who will change the world with inclusive
and sustainable solutions.
(1) The following students are ineligible for this scholarship・A student who is not suitable to be a recipient due to lack of morals and/or responsibility.
・A student who has not complied with requests from the university, such as failing to have amandatory health check-up (this includes a re-examination and/or detailed examination ifnecessary).

(2) Your scholarship might be revoked in the following cases even if you are selected as arecipient. .
・When proven that you lied on documents or in an interview.
・When you are subject to disciplinary action or your suitability as a scholarship recipient is called
into questions for other reasons.
・When you do not comply with requests from the university, such as failing to have a mandatory
health check-up.
(1) React promptly when you receive a message regarding the scholarship.
(2) Meet the requirement of Fellow Development Programs such as attending orientation for new fellows, submitting
quarterly reports, giving research presentations, etc.
(3) Pursue academic opportunities related to your research such as presentations, publications, etc.

Notes

Responsibilities ofScholarship
Recipients

Screening(1) First Screening: Document Screening＊Fill in the application form.
＊Applications will not be accepted after the deadline regardless of the reason.
* With regards to GSA, GSAD candidates will be screened first. GSAM candidates will be screened if there areno suitable GSAD candidates.
(2) Second Screening: APU Interview (Zoom / In person)＊This interview will be in English.
First Screening:
June 26
Application Deadline (Mon.)

1:00 p.m. (Afternoon/JST)

Second Screening:
Screening Schedule APU Interview (Zoom The applicants who will proceed to 2nd screening (APU Interview: Zoom / In person) sometimes
between July 13 (Thur) to July 19 (Wed)/ In Person)
Announcement ofJuly 28 (Fri)Campus Terminal ("Action Required")
Final Results
Student Office Scholarship Team
Email: apusch＠apu.ac.jp
Inquiries