Name of Scholarship Otsuka Toshimi ScholarshipFoundation/Donor

Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
To promote friendship between Japan and other countries and contribute to mutual development in academics, culture, andPurpose

education by fostering the talents of individuals with the potential to promote goodwill and understanding between Japan andcountries around the world.
Scholarship Amount
2,000,000 yen / 1,500,000 yen / 1,000,000 yen
Number of Times a(per year) *Determined on the basis of evaluations by the selection

2 times

Student Receives
the Scholarship

April 2023 to March 2024

Scholarship Award Period

Number of Students*Up to 1 year (only while an enrolled student)

3 (only 1 student from the same country/region)

Recommended byNumber of Awardees

To be determined
Nationality

Students with "regular enrolled student" status whose nationality is not Japanese and who possess astudent visa.
Business Management

Research Theme(International relations is also accepted in the case of students from developing countries wherebusiness administration is not an established discipline. )Semester*As of April 2023
Other Scholarships
GPAGraduate

Master: ✓3rdDoctor: ✓4th✓5thCannot receive other scholarships during this scholarship's award period.
Currently not being recommended by APU for another scholarship.

Refer to the Screening Information for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU (Term 1,AY2023) for the cumulative GPA.

(1) Applicants must be self-supporting international students residing in Japan with "college student"
status and must be 38 years old or younger as of April 1, 2023.
(2) Applicants must be enrolled in an official degree program at a graduate school in Japan andApplication Eligibility

pursuing studies in business administration. (International relations is also acceptable for students(Applicants mustfrom developing countries where business administration is not an established discipline.)meet all of the(3) Applicants must have an international perspective and demonstrate the ability to lead and serve as

requirements.)

a bridge between Japan and other countries.
(4) Applicants must be involved in creative or innovative research.
(5) Applicants must be expected to produce research achievements during the period covered by thescholarship.
(6) Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial aid.
(7) Applicants must give full support and cooperation to events held by the Foundation and must
contribute to building a network between scholarship recipients.
(8) Applicants must be motivated to study the Japanese language and be highly motivated, possess an
Other Eligibility
Requirements

outstanding academic record, and demonstrate personal integrity.
(9) Applicants must be able to have their supervising professor or other person provide appropriate
guidance and pre-check the documents they submit to the Foundation (including application
documents).
(10)Those who are unlikely to complete their studies within the standard period for completion areineligible (students using the System for Extending the Period of Registration and over-doctor students
are also ineligible). The scholarship will be revoked when it becomes impossible for the scholar tocomplete their studies within the standard period after being selected.
(11) Applicants must not be receiving/be going to receive another scholarship.
(12) Applicants must have never directly applied for a scholarship provided by this foundation and musthave never applied to APU to be recommended for this scholarship and failed to pass the screening.
(13) Applicants are not permitted to leave Japan for 40 or more days in total during the period coveredby the scholarship. (Including travel and going back to home country)(*Those who are outside Japan at the time of application, document screening, interview, orcertification ceremony are not eligible for selection.)
You can refer to the scholarship organization's website in English.

Responsibilities ofScholarship
Recipients

Successful candidates must submit a Letter of Agreement and attend the certification ceremony scheduled for between July andAugust 2023.
Deadline to apply to APU to August 18 (Thu)be recommended
Deadline to beScreening Schedule(Term 1, AY2023) for details.

recommended to theLate November

foundation
Interview with Foundation

Around February 2023

Announcement of Final
Results
Inquiries

Refer to the Screening Information for External Scholarship Recommendations from APU

Late April 2023

Student Office External Scholarship Team Email: apusch＠apu.ac.jp