Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Oita
About
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), located in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, offers undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD programs in a multicultural environment. Nearly all programs are taught in both Japanese and English, fostering global leadership in various fields. The university emphasizes peace, freedom, and mutual understanding, providing opportunities for real-world experience through volunteering, study abroad, and internships. Students can choose from three undergraduate majors—Asia Pacific Studies, International Management, and Sustainability & Tourism—and take courses across disciplines. APU’s flexible curriculum and intercultural approach prepare graduates for success in global careers.
Main Features
Dual language education
- At APU, you can decide if you would rather take your classes in English or in Japanese.
No Japanese skill required
- Come as you are and APU will dispense you Japanese language classes according to your current level while you are pursuing your major.
Multicultural environment
- Half of APU’s students and staff come from all over the world, making the school an ideal setting for cultural exchange.
Career success
- 90% of APU’s job looking students in the last 3 years successfully found full time employment after their graduation.Because the students of the school are particularly
attractive for Japanese and international firms, almost 200 companies visit the campus each year to recruit.
- 90% of APU’s job looking students in the last 3 years successfully found full time employment after their graduation.Because the students of the school are particularly
Global-accredited university
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) Available Courses
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Undergraduate Courses
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Graduate Courses
Description
Bachelor of Sustainability and Tourism
- 4-year program
- Yearly intake: 350
- Classes among those subjects:
- Environmental Studies
- Resource Management
- International Development
- Tourism Studies
- Tourism Industry Operations
- Hospitality Operation
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Regional Development
- Data Science & Information System
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
- 4-year program
- Yearly intake: 225
- Classes among those subjects:
- Culture, Society and Media
- Global Economy
- International Relations
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- 4-year program
- Yearly intake: 380
- Classes among those subjects:
- Strategic Management and Leadership
- Marketing
- Accounting and Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Operations Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Japanese Foundation Course I
- Japanese Foundation Course II
- Japanese Foundation Course III
- Japanese Intermediate Course
- Pre-Advanced Japanese
- Advanced Japanese
Enrollment Periods & Duration
First Year Applicants and Second year Transfer Applicants Residing Outside Japan
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early June Late June Late August Late September |
| September | Early September Early October Early December Mid January |
All Applicants Residing in China
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early August |
| September | Late October Early January Late February |
All Applicants Residing in India
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early June Late June Late August Late September |
| September | Early October Late March |
All Applicants Residing in Indonesia
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early June Late June Late August Late September |
| September | Mid October Mid December Mid January Late March |
All Applicants Residing in Korea
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early June Late August Late October |
| September | Early November |
All Applicants Residing in Thailand
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early June Late August |
| September | Early November Late January |
All Applicants Residing in Vietnam
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Early August Mid September |
| September | Late September Late October Late January Early March |
Third Year Transfer Applicants Residing Outside Japan
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Late June Late August |
| September | Late October Late January |
First Year Applicants and Second Year Transfer Applicants Residing in Japan
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Late June Late September Late November |
| September | Early November Late January Mid April |
Third Year Transfer Applicants Residing in Japan
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Late August Late October |
| September | Late January Early April |
Course Features & Electives
Japanese Classes
Students who have completed the major Japanese language courses required for graduation may choose from the following programs if they wish to develop their language skills and knowledge of Japan:
- Career Japanese
- Language and Culture in Japan
- Language and Social Topics in Japan
- Kanji and Vocabulary Skills
- Japanese for Self-expression
- Japanese Communication Skills
Tuition fees - yearly
| First Year | ¥1,300,000 |
|---|---|
| Second Year | ¥1,500,000 |
| Third Year | ¥1,500,000 |
| Fourth Year | ¥1,500,000 |
Other fees | |
| Admission fee | ¥200,000 |
|---|---|
| Insurance for First Year Students | ¥17,540 |
| Insurance for Second Year Transfer Students | ¥13,400 |
| Insurance for Third Year Transfer Students | ¥9,250 |
Accommodation fees
| AP House Entrance Fees | ¥104,000 (2-month rent) |
|---|---|
| ¥32,000 (moving-in fee) | |
| ¥98,000 (security deposit) |
Description
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s)
Master’s in Asia Pacific Studies
- 2-year program
- 15 students
- Divisions:
- International Relations (IR)
- Society and Culture (SC)
Master’s in International Cooperation Policy
- 2-year program
- 45 students
- Divisions:
- International Public Administration (IPA)
- Sustainability Science (SS)
- Tourism and Hospitality (TH)
- Development Economics (DE)
- As part of the Sustainability Science division, APU offers the IMAT program (International Material Flow Management Program) which is a dual degree program where the student will spend their first year studying at APU, and the second year at the Zero-Emission Campus Birkenfeld in Germany.
Graduate School of Management (MBA)
Master of Business Administration
- 2-year program
- Intake: 40
- Specialization:
- Accounting and Finance (AF)
- Marketing and Management (MM)
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Operations Management (EIM)
- Japanese Management (JM)
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral)
Doctor of Philosophy in Asia Pacific Studies
- 3-year program
- Yearly intake: 10
Enrollment Periods & Duration
Master’s Programs
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Late September Late October |
| September | Late September Mid November Mid January Late March Early April Late May |
Master’s Programs
| Intake | Application Start Date |
| April | Late September Late October |
| September | Late September Mid November Mid January Late March Late May |
Course Features & Electives
Japanese Classes
Students who have completed the major Japanese language courses required for graduation may choose from the following programs if they wish to develop their language skills and knowledge of Japan:
- Career Japanese
- Language and Culture in Japan
- Language and Social Topics in Japan
- Kanji and Vocabulary Skills
- Japanese for Self-expression
- Japanese Communication Skills
Tuition fees
| Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s) | ¥2,800,000 For IMAT (Dual Degree Program in International Material Flow Management) there is an aditional yearly fee of ¥200,000 + an administration fee of approximatly 172 euros during the thrid and fourth semesters to Trier University of Applied Sciences in Germany |
|---|---|
| Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral) | ¥4,300,000 |
| Graduate School of Management (MBA) | ¥3,800,000 |
Other fees | |
| Admission fee | ¥200,000 |
|---|---|
| Insurance for Master’s Program | ¥9,250 |
| Insurance for IMAT Program | ¥5,120 |
| Insurance for Doctoral Program | ¥13,400 |
Accommodation fees
| AP House Entrance Fees | ¥104,000 (2-month rent) |
|---|---|
| ¥32,000 (moving-in fee) | |
| ¥98,000 (security deposit) |
School Location
Nearest Station:
Kamegawa Station (around 15 minutes by bus)
Beppu Station (around 35 minutes by bus)
Hakata Station (Fukuoka City – around 140 minutes by bus)
Details
School Type: University
Minimum Course Duration:: 2 years
Location: Building A, 1-1 十文字原 Beppu, Oita 874-0011