Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) ‣ Japan Study Abroad Network

Apply now for:: April 2024
Deadline to apply:: Middle of October 2023

Recommended for Westerners

The school’s curriculum has accounted for students who need more time and support to learn Kanji, etc.
Dormitories Available

This school introduces affordable shared living spaces.
Apartments Available

This school introduces private apartments.
Homestay Available

This school introduces local Japanese families where students can live while studying.
In-School Activities

This school organizes regular interactive & cultural activities in the school.
Out-of-School Activities

This school organizes out-of-school day-trips, excursions and events throughout the year.
Student Lounge

Space outside of the classroom is available for students to interact casually and/or study.

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School Introduction

Located in Beppu, in Oita Prefecture just outside of Fukuoka, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)'s program offers the opportunity to complete your bachelor degree, Master or PhD while studying in a unique multicultural learning environment. Indeed almost each program is conducted not only in Japanese but also in English! In order to contribute to international peace, freedom and mutual understanding, the mission of the school is to create global leaders across all fields and industries. Classes are interactive and there are countless opportunities to gain real-world experience through programs such as volunteering, study abroad and internships. Upon graduation, you are equipped with essential knowledge and intercultural communication skills to work anywhere in the world, which is why APU’s graduates are in high demand by companies, organizations and graduate schools across the globe. Students can choose between three undergraduate majors - Asia Pacific Studies (APS), International Management (APM) and Sustainability and Tourism (ST) - and study with highly experienced faculty members from all over the world. Thanks to APU’s flexible curriculum, students can broaden their knowledge by taking courses from each college, regardless of their major. In the first and second year, English-based students will study courses related to their major in English while also learning the Japanese language. The goal is to raise students’ proficiency enough to be able to take major-related courses in either language for their further studies.The environment at APU is conducive for multicultural exploration and learning and encourages you to grow into a responsible and successful global citizen. APU invites you to make the most of this unique environment to lay the foundation for your future success.

Interested in APU? Join our online seminars:

Friday, February 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, February 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 3	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 6	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 31	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, April 3	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)

Total Number of Students:	5691
Japanese Level Requirement:	Complete beginners accepted
Enrolment Terms:	April, September
Minimum Course Duration:	2 Years

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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.

Global-accredited university

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School Location

The rural town of Beppu offers many attractions to everyone wishing to immerse themselves into Japanese culture. Beside many local festivals and events, Beppu is particularly famous for its unmatched range of baths to be enjoyed. From ordinary onsen or mud baths to sand baths and steam baths, the city hosts no less than 2,000 hot springs baths which makes it a very popular destination. In addition to being a safe and low-cost city, the city enjoys an exceptional environment, located just between the mountains and the ocean and many places are worth a visit, such as the spectacular Hells of Beppu.

Nearest Stations:
Kamegawa Station (around 15 minutes by bus)
Beppu Station (around 35 minutes by bus)
Hakata Station (Fukuoka City – around 140 minutes by bus)

Available Courses

Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Courses

Undergraduate Courses

Course 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

Japanese Classes (compulsory for all undergraduate degrees)

★ Japanese Foundation Course I
★ Japanese Foundation Course II
★ Japanese Foundation Course III
★ Japanese Intermediate Course
★ Pre-Advanced Japanese
★ Advanced Japanese

Enrolment Periods & Duration

First Year Applicants and Second year Transfer Applicants Residing Outside Japan

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early June	Late June
	Late June	Late August
	Late August	Late September
	Late September	Mid October
September	Early September	Early October
	Early October	Late November
	Early December	Mid January
	Mid January	Early February

All Applicants Residing in China

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early August	Early October
September	Late October	Mid November
	Early January	Mid January
	Late February	Mid March

All Applicants Residing in India

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early June	Late June
	Late June	Late August
	Late August	Late September
	Late September	Mid October
September	Early October	Late October
September	Late March	Mid April

All Applicants Residing in Indonesia

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early June	Late June
	Late June	Late August
	Late August	Late September
	Late September	Mid October
September	Mid October	Early November
	Mid December	Early January
	Mid January	Early February
	Late March	Early April

All Applicants Residing in Korea

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early June	Mid June
	Late August	Mid September
	Late October	Mid November
September	Early November	Early March

All Applicants Residing in Thailand

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early June	Late July
April	Late August	Late October
September	Early November	Late January
September	Late January	Early March

All Applicants Residing in Vietnam

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Early August	Late August
April	Mid September	Late October
September	Late September	Late October
	Late October	Late November
	Late January	Mid February
	Early March	Late March

Third Year Transfer Applicants Residing Outside Japan

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Late June	Late August
April	Late August	Late September
September	Late October	Late November
September	Late January	Early March

First Year Applicants and Second Year Transfer Applicants Residing in Japan

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Late June	Late July
	Late September	Late October
	Late November	Mid January
September	Early November	Mid January
	Late January	Early March
	Mid April	Mid May

Third Year Transfer Applicants Residing in Japan

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Late August	Late September
April	Late October	Late November
September	Late January	Early March
September	Early April	Mid 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

	yearly Tuition
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

AP House Monthly Rent¥52,000

	Accommodation fees
AP House Entrance Fees	¥104,000 (2-month rent) ¥32,000 (moving-in fee) ¥98,000 (security deposit)

Interested in APU? Join our online seminars:

Friday, February 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, February 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 3	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 6	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 31	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, April 3	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)

Because our counselling service is free,
the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the school’s original tuition fees.

Graduate Courses

Course 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

Enrolment Periods & Duration

Master’s Programs

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Late September	Early November
April	Late October	Early December
September	Late September	Mid November
	Mid November	Late January
	Mid January	Early March
	Late March	Mid May
	Early april	Mid May
	Late May	Mid July

Doctoral Programs

Intake	Application Start Date	Application Deadline
April	Late September	Early November
April	Late October	Early December
September	Late September	Mid November
	Mid November	Late January
	Mid January	Early March
	Late March	Mid May
	Late May	Mid July

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

	Tuition
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

Tuition

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

AP House 4 Monthly Rent¥49,000

	Accommodation fees
AP House 4 Entrance Fees (April enrollment)	¥98,000 (2-month rent) ¥33,000 (moving-in fee) ¥98,000 (security deposit)

Interested in APU? Join our online seminars:

Friday, February 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, February 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 3	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 6	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 17	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, March 20	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)
Friday, March 31	10:15 ~ 11:00 (JST)
Monday, April 3	18:00 ~ 18:45 (JST)

Because our counselling service is free,
the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the school’s original tuition fees.

Student Demographics

Asia	89.6%
Europe	4.6%
Africa	2.3%
North, Central and South America	2.5%
Oceania	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%

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