Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
立命館アジア太平洋大学
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14 days leftApply by 11/18 → exam on 11/18 · Country-specific schedule, April enrollment (KORSP2, 3)
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APU Campus | Beppu Station (JR) - about 35-40 minutes by Kamenoi Bus or Oita Kotsu Bus / Kamegawa Station (JR) - about 15 minutes by bus | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 2000. It has 6,699 students, including 3,274 international students. There are 213 faculty members, 102 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 509 universities in 77 countries and regions.
History · 5
- 1999
- The Ministry of Education approved the establishment and the campus was completed
- 2000
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) opened
- 2003
- Opened the graduate school
- 2009
- Renamed the College of Asia Pacific Management
- 2023
- Newly established the College of Sustainability and Tourism (a second founding) and completed AP House 5
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) admits international students through 2 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply online · in English or Japanese
Official name: 国際学生入試（海外在住者）
You submit your documents online without coming to Japan and take a recorded interview (about 30 minutes). You choose either the English standard or the Japanese standard. There are April and September enrollments.
Accepting applications now · until 11/18
April enrollment · living outside Japan (deadlines July-October)
Applications for this year have closed
April enrollment · country-specific schedule (KORSP)
April enrollment · country-specific schedule (THASP)
Applications for this year have closed
September enrollment · living outside Japan
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (KORFA)
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (THAFA)
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (CHNFA)
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (INDFA)
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (IDNFA)
September enrollment · country-specific schedule (VNMFA)
Apply while living in Japan · online
Official name: 国際学生入試（日本在住者）
If you hold a valid residence status in Japan and will live in Japan until enrollment (including those expected to), you apply with the same online documents + recorded interview. The application fee is ¥36,500.
Accepting applications now · until 12/9
April enrollment (deadlines in August, October and December)
September enrollment (deadlines in January and March)
Good to know before applying
- An application is accepted only once you have completed it, including submitting the recorded interview. The application fee is not refunded even if you cannot complete the interview because of technical problems. Having anyone other than yourself present during the interview leads to disqualification
- Applications under a category that does not match the applicant’s place of residence, applications to more than one college in the same period, and applications under both the English and Japanese standards at once are not accepted. Contents cannot be changed after submission
- International students must live in AP House on campus in the first year. During enrollment procedures you pay the AP House move-in fee of ¥243,600 (the ¥32,000 move-in handling fee is not refundable)
- The admission fee (¥200,000) is not refundable. After the enrollment procedure deadline, no procedure or payment is accepted under any circumstances, and admission is canceled if unpaid
- After you pass, you mail the originals or certified copies of the documents you uploaded at application. If they differ from those submitted at application, or cannot be submitted, admission is canceled
立命館アジア太平洋大学 2027年度 学部入学試験要項（国際学生対象・日本語） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,655,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥1,183,840
- Application fee
- ¥5,500
First year: admission fee ¥200,000 + tuition ¥1,455,000 (¥1,655,000 per year from the second year). The application fee is ¥5,500 for those living overseas and ¥36,500 for those living in Japan (by credit card). During enrollment procedures you pay the admission fee + first-term tuition ¥727,500 + insurance ¥12,740 + AP House move-in fee ¥243,600. Amounts may change
Places and fees by department 3
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Asia Pacific Studies | |||
| College of Asia Pacific Studies (APS) | 90 | 1,655,000 | |
| College of International Management | |||
| College of International Management (APM) | 130 | 1,655,000 | |
| College of Sustainability and Tourism | |||
| College of Sustainability and Tourism (ST) | 50 | 1,655,000 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Online application (personal information, education, financial supporter), transcripts (most recent 3 years of high school), certificate of graduation (or expected graduation), language proficiency proof (English: TOEFL/IELTS, etc.; Japanese: JLPT/EJU), proof of extracurricular activities (optional), standardized test scores (SAT, IB, etc., if you have them), recorded interview, essay and recommendation letter for the tuition reduction scholarship (if you want it)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,286 · Whole university including 86 graduate school completers (undergraduate and graduate)
- Full-time employment
- 761 · 59%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 81 · 6%
School-reported (2025 academic year career outcomes): of 617 international graduates and completers, 300 got jobs, 60 went on to further study, and 257 returned home or had other outcomes
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- APU International Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship: tuition reduced by 100%, 80%, 65%, 50% or 30% (for the shortest period of study, up to 8 semesters). Submit an essay (200 words each) and a recommendation letter at application; the result is notified together with the admission result. Earlier applications have an advantage
- JASSO Scholarship (for admitted students living overseas): ¥48,000 per month (as of 2025) - 12 months for April enrollment, 6 months for September enrollment. Applicants under the Japanese standard must have taken the EJU outside Japan
Student life support
International students must live in AP House (1, 2 or 5) in the first year. Monthly rent: ¥54,800 for AP House 1 and 2, ¥56,800 for AP House 5 (includes common fees, utilities, internet and bedding rental)
Getting there
- APU Campus
- Beppu Station (JR) - about 35-40 minutes by Kamenoi Bus or Oita Kotsu Bus / Kamegawa Station (JR) - about 15 minutes by bus · College of Asia Pacific Studies, College of International Management, College of Sustainability and Tourism
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SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
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