Student Scholarship Program
Xavier High School International Student Scholarship:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in April 2014 by Xavier High School (located in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia), Sophia University, and APIC, and states that Sophia University will continually accept one or two international students from Xavier High School per year, and thus designating the high school as its affiliated school. The signing of this MoU launched an exchange program that supports talent development in the Micronesia region (this includes the Republic of Palau, FSM, and Republic of Marshall Islands), and will facilitate international exchange between Japan and the world.
This program, established in 2017, is based on an agreement between Sophia University, Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), and APIC. Its purpose is to develop talent from the perspective of environmental protection by creating a program with a goal of receiving a master’s degree after completing the master’s program at Sophia University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies.
APIC-UWI Student Scholarship:
The APIC-UWI Exchange Student Scholarship program aims to develop students who will contribute to international society though tackling environmental issues facing the Caribbean region through obtaining their Master’s degree at Sophia University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies. The program started in 2023 following an agreement signed between UWI (University of the West Indies), Sophia University, and APIC.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
Xavier Scholarship Student Yuri Gives Speech at Rotary Club of Tokyo South Meeting
APIC Scholarship recipient Ms. Yuri Hosei gave a speech to Rotary Club of Tokyo South regarding her experience in Japan.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
Student Interview: Ms. Yuri Hosei, 8th Term Xavier High School Scholarship Student
Ms. Yuri Hosei gives an interview with APIC about her experience in studying in Japan.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
APIC Students Partake in Study Tour in Hiroshima
APIC Scholarship Students visited Hiroshima for three days on a Study Tour to deepen their understanding about Regional Japan.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.6.10
Interview with Xavier Scholarship Student Posted on Japan Embassy in Palau’s Website
Mr. Ubai Kingzio's interview was featured on the Japanese Embassy in Palau's website.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.5.20
10th Term Xavier & 3rd Term UWI Scholarship Students Enter Sophia University
A total of three new scholarship students entered Sophia Univeristy and Graduate School on September 22, 2025.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
1st Term UWI Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University Graduate School (Interview)
Ms. Nikita Kunar graduated from Sophia University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies on September 19, 2025.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
APIC Scholarship Students Attend Study Tour in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo
Five APIC Scholarship Students attended an intensive three-day study tour to Hyogo to gain better understanding of Japan's regional communities.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
6th Term Xavier Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University
Mr. Ubai Kinjo graduated Sophia University as APIC's 6th term Xavier Scholarship Student.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
Welcoming 9th Term Xavier Scholarship Students, 8th Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Students, and 2nd Term UWI Scholarship Students to Sophia University/Graduate School
A total of five new students commenced their studies at Sophia University and Sophia University Graduate School.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
6th Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University Graduate School
Mr. Nover Juria graduated Sophia University Graduate School under the APIC Scholarship Student program.
SCHOLARSHIP
2026.10.8
APIC Awarded Tokyo Club Cultural Activity Grant
APIC was awarded \2 million in grant aid to fund its Xavier Scholarship Student program.
SCHOLARSHIP
2023.10.6
5th Term MCT Scholarship Students Graduate Sophia University Graduate School
Four new scholarship students entered Sophia University in September.
SCHOLARSHIP
2023.10.6
UWI Master’s Scholarship Student Program
Under a new exchange program started this fall, one student from UWI will be chosen to matriculate at Sophia University Graduate School every year starting 2023.
SCHOLARSHIP
2023.10.6
5th Term MCT Scholarship Students Graduate Sophia University Graduate School
On September 20th, 2023, Ms. Shaniah Arnold and Ms. Natasha Gorong graduated Sophia University Graduate School.
SCHOLARSHIP
2022.10.17
6th Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Students Enters Sophia University Graduate School
On September 20th, 2022, Mr. Nover Juria enrolled at Sophia University Graduate School as part of the APIC-MCT’s program sixth term.
SCHOLARSHIP
2022.9.20
4th Term MCT Scholarship Students & 5th Term Xavier Scholarship Students Graduate Sophia University
On September 20th, 2022, Ms. Darla Yatilman of FSM graduated Sophia University Graduate School, and Mr. Paul Charley Jr. and Ms. Chloe Arnold (both from FSM) graduated Sophia University.
SCHOLARSHIP
2022.5.23
APIC President Shigeie gives Speech to Rotary Club of South Tokyo
On May 19th, 2022, APIC President Shigeie and APIC Secretary General Araki attended the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of South Tokyo.
SCHOLARSHIP
2022.4.13
3rd Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Graduates
On March 28th, 2022, Ms. Annette Ludwig of Micronesia graduated Sophia University Graduate School. She entered the graduate program as a third term APIC-MCT exchange student.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021.9.29
5th Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Students Enter Sophia University Graduate School
On September 21st, 2021, two new scholarship students, Ms. Natasha Gorong and Ms. Shaniah Arnold started their studies at Sophia University Graduate School as part of the fifth term APIC-MCT Scholarship Program.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021.9.29
3rd Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Graduates
On September 17th, 2021, Ms. Elchung Hideyos of Palau graduated Sophia University Graduate School. She entered the graduate program as a third term APIC-MCT scholarship student.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021.9.29
4th Term Xavier Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University
On September 17th, 2021, Mr. Shaun Mingii graduated Sophia University. He entered the university as a 4th term scholarship student and completed his Bachelor's degree.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021.9.6
2nd Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University Graduate School
On March 26th, 2021, Mr. Lajkit Rufus from the Marshall Islands graduated Sophia University Graduate School. APIC talked with him about his life at Sophia University and about his current situation upon graduating.
SCHOLARSHIP
2020.11.13
4th Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Enters Sophia University Graduate School
On September 22nd, 2020, Ms. Darla Yatilman enrolled at Sophia University Graduate School as part of the fourth term APIC-MCT scholarship program.
SCHOLARSHIP
2020.11.13
7th Term Xavier Scholarship Students Enter Sophia University
On September 22nd, 2020, Ms. Ampelina Maikal Johnson and Mr. Kato Remeliik started their undergraduate journey at Sophia University as 7th term Xavier Scholarship Students.
SCHOLARSHIP
2020.11.13
2nd term APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Graduates, article in Local Press
Ms. Tamae Waguk, who entered Sophia University Graduate School in the 2nd term of the APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Program, graduated September 2020.
SCHOLARSHIP
2020.11.13
3rd Term Xavier Scholarship Student Graduates Sophia University
On September 18th, 2020, Mr. Andrei Miguel Ronquillo graduated Sophia University after four years of matriculation at the university as a third term Xavier scholarship student.
SCHOLARSHIP
2019.10.18
3rd Term MCT Scholarship Students Enter Sophia University Graduate School
Two students entered Sophia University Graduate School under APIC-MCT-Sophia's scholarship fund.
SCHOLARSHIP
2019.10.18
2nd Term Xavier Scholarship Students & 1st Term MCT Scholarship Students Graduate Sophia University
On September 20, 2019, a total of three students part of APIC's Xavier High School Scholarship Program and APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Program graduated from Sophia University.
SCHOLARSHIP
2018.10.18
5th Term Xavier Scholarship Students & 2nd Term APIC-MCT Scholarship Students Enter Sophia University
On September 21, 2018, a total of four students part of APIC's Xavier High School Scholarship Program and APIC-MCT Scholarship Student Program entered Sophia University.
SCHOLARSHIP
2018.10.18
First Xavier Scholarship Student’s Graduation Celebration Dinner
On September 20, 2018, a celebratory dinner was held at the Tokyo Club for recent Sophia University graduate and recipient of the Xavier Scholarship Student program, Ms. Mary Helen Mori.
SCHOLARSHIP
2017.10.20
Xavier Scholarship Students Attend Opening Ceremony at Sophia University
Sophia University's fall entrance ceremony was held on September 21st, with two students from Xavier high school entering, as well as two students entering Sophia's graduate school.
SCHOLARSHIP
2017.3.10
Two Xavier Scholarship Students to Intern at PIC
Scholarship students from Xavier high school interned at the Pacific Islands Center.
SCHOLARSHIP
2016.10.25
Xavier High School Scholarship Students Participate in the October Rotary Festival
On October 7th, Tokyo South Rotary Club invited three Xavier High School scholarship students to its Oktoberfest.
SCHOLARSHIP
2016.9.21
The 3rd Xavier Scholarship Student Attends Entrance Ceremony
On September 21st, 2016, Sophia University held its fall entrance ceremony. Miko Ronquillo took part in the ceremony and orientation programs.
SCHOLARSHIP
2016.3.29
Xavier High School Scholarship Students Deliver Appreciation Speech at the Regular Meeting of the Rotary Club of Tokyo South
Chairman Kadowaki of the Tokyo Rotary Club South invited Xavier scholarship students to speak at the club's regular meeting.
WHAT'S NEW
- 2026.6.24 UPDATE
EVENTS
"429th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2026.5.27 UPDATE
EVENTS
"428th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2026.5.20 UPDATE
PROJECTS
"Pacific & Caribbean Student Invitation Program 2024 Participant Joins Osaka Expo 2025"
- 2026.5.20 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"10th Term Xavier & 3rd Term UWI Exchange Students Enter Sophia University"
- 2026.5.20 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"1st Term UWI Exchange Student Graduates Sophia University School (Interview)"
- 2026.5.20 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"APIC Exchange Students Attend Training in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo"
- 2026.5.20 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"Sixth Term Xavier Exchange Student Graduates Sophia University"
- 2026.5.13 UPDATE
PROJECTS
"Following Up on Janine Emmanuel, Participant of APIC’s Pacific & Caribbean Student Invitation Program"
- 2026.4.21 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"Welcoming 9th Term Xavier Exchange Students, 8th Term APIC-MCT Exchange Students, and 2nd Term UWI Exchange Students to Sophia University/Graduate School
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- 2026.4.21 UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIP
"6th Term APIC-MCT Exchange Student Graduates Sophia University Graduate School"