Regarding Japanese Government Scholarship Students (Research Students) Recommended by Embassies

Please check the information provided by the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General (hereinafter referred to as "overseas missions") in your home country (schedules may vary slightly depending on the country).

(1) The process of becoming a government-sponsored international student
After screening by the Japanese diplomatic missions, acceptance by our university, and selection by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, students are selected as government-sponsored international students. For details, please refer to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's application guidelines.
(※Cannot be awarded in conjunction with other scholarships.)

(2) Scholarship amount, etc.
Graduate school: 146,000 to 148,000 yen (including regional surcharge) Other tuition fees during enrollment, return travel expenses

(3) Payment period
The shortest period of study for regular courses

(4) Recent hiring history at our university
2024: 2 people, 2025: 3 people

Aoyama Gakuin University Graduate School Researcher Information

(1) Information on researchers affiliated with Aoyama Gakuin University can be found below.
(2) When applying for a Letter of Acceptance, there is no need to contact the faculty member of your choice in advance.
(3) There are no restrictions on contacting the faculty member of your choice personally; however, the International Center cannot provide applicants with contact information for faculty members of our university.

Information on researchers affiliated with Aoyama Gakuin University

If you would like a letter of acceptance from Aoyama Gakuin University

After passing the first selection by the Japanese diplomatic mission, please send the following documents by email to Aoyama Gakuin University University International Center. For more details, please also check the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's recruitment guidelines.
(1) A copy of the certificate of passing the first selection process issued by the Japanese diplomatic mission
(2) Copies of all application documents submitted to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate at the time of application
*Application documents are also listed in the guides from Japanese diplomatic missions overseas/the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the recruitment guidelines, so be sure to check them.
①Application form (prescribed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) *Photo attached
② Field of study and research plan (specified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
③Transcript of academic records from your university
④ Certificate of graduation (completion) or degree from the university you attended
※Those who are expected to graduate (complete) must submit a certificate of expected graduation (complete)
⑤ Recommendation from the head or homeroom teacher of the current or last university attended
⑥Health certificate
⑦ Summary of thesis etc. (※Only if submitted to a Japanese diplomatic mission)
⑧ Language Proficiency Certificate (※Only if submitted to a Japanese diplomatic mission)
9. Recommendation letter from your current employer (only if submitted to a Japanese diplomatic mission)
10) A photograph of the work or an electronic recording of the performance (only if submitted to a Japanese diplomatic mission)

Note: Do not submit the "Placement Preference Application Form".

Important Notices and Where to Send Documents

[Notes]
(1) The deadline for applications for the 2026 academic year is September 1, 2025 (Japan time). Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
(2) It takes about two weeks to one month to decide whether or not you will be accepted. Please note that it may take longer than usual to make a decision during the university's summer vacation period (early August to mid-September).
(3) The graduate school will send you the results of the screening by email. If your application is accepted, a Letter of Acceptance will be sent to you by email attachment.

[Where to send document data]
Please attach the application documents and send them to the MEXT Scholarship Office at the International Center.
mext_scholar＠aoyamagakuin.jp
※Please change the @ symbol to a half-width character before sending.

Graduate Research Student

We accept foreign nationals who are currently enrolled in a master's program or have already received a master's degree from a foreign university as foreign master's program research students (for up to one year). We also accept foreign nationals who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program from a foreign university or who have dropped out of a doctoral program after three years or more as foreign doctoral program research students (for up to one year). Note: The graduate school research student system is a system in which applicants consult with their supervisor, who then consults with AGU.

Visiting Researcher

We accept individuals (regardless of nationality) who hold a master's or doctoral degree, or a professional degree, and who have the ability to carry out sufficient educational and research activities as visiting researchers (for a single academic year of up to one year).