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University Oita  / Private

立命館アジア太平洋大学 | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

International Management

  • Admission
Postal code 874-8577
Address 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu-shi, Oita
Department to contact Admissions Office (International)
Phone 0977-78-1119
Fax 0977-78-1121
Notable aspects of the school You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English.
International Students Examination There is special selection.
Admission capacity 370 (for the 2025 school year)
Number of international students 1,584 (for the 2025 school year)
Number of privately financed international students 1,584 (for the 2025 school year)
Application fee 5,500 yen (for the 2025 school year)
Admission fee 200,000 yen (for the 2025 school year)
Tuition per year 1,300,000 yen (for the 2025 school year)
Other expenses 12,740 yen (for the 2025 school year)
Application to delay payment or receive a refund Available for consultation.
Remarks [Fees may change in the future.]

[Admission Examination Fee]
・For international students residing in Japan:
-Credit card payment: ¥36,500
-Bank transfer (overseas remittance or domestic remittance from Japan): ¥35,000
・For international students residing outside Japan:
-Credit card payment: ¥5,500
-Bank transfer (overseas remittance or domestic remittance from Japan): ¥7,000

[Tuition Fee]
For second- to fourth-year students: ¥1,500,000 per year.

[Advance Payment for Dormitory Accommodation]
¥234,000 All new international students are required to pay this fee for their accommodation in the student dormitory, AP House. The breakdown is as follows:
・Admission fee: ¥32,000
・Security deposit: ¥98,000
・Two months’ rent (¥52,000 per month)
Department(s) International Management
Distribution of application forms Beginning of June
Availability of previous exams Not available.
Entry (Spring) April, 2026 entry
Application category Enrollment for International Students Residing in Outside of Japan (English and Japanese Basis)
Starting date for application submission June 9, 2025
Deadline of application January 7, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination June 9, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Notification of examination result October 13, 2025 - February 23, 2026
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam Either English or Japanese is available.
English examination See Remarks.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Not necessary.
Remarks [For those whose admission criteria language is "Japanese"]
Please submit one of the following documents. Only test scores obtained on or after June 1, 2023, and before the application deadline are valid:
・JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test): "Certificate of Result and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher / N2 120 points or higher)
・EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students): "Certificate of Results"
-Japanese Language: 250 points or higher
-Writing Section: 30 points or higher
※For transfer admissions or re-enrollment, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

[For those whose admission criteria language is "English"]
Applicants must submit one of the following valid test scores taken between June 1, 2023, and the application deadline:
・IELTS / IELTS Online: Overall score of 6.0 or higher, with at least 5.5 in each section
・TOEFL iBT Test: Score of 75 or higher 
・TOEIC (L&R) / (S&W) Test: Combined score of 1600 or higher
・Duolingo: Score of 110 or higher
・Cambridge English Exam / Linguaskill: Score of 169 or higher
・PTE Academic: Score of 60 or higher
・Eiken: Grade 2304 or higher
※For transfer and admission into upper-year programs, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

■April 2026 Enrollment■

Application Period 1
・Application period: June 9, 2025 – August 27, 2025
・Announcement of results: October 13, 2025
Application Period 2
・Application period: August 28, 2025 – October 15, 2025
・Announcement of results: December 1, 2025
Application Period 3
・Application period: October 16, 2025 – January 7, 2026
・Announcement of results: February 23, 2026

Note: The AP House Global Community Scholarship requires application completion by August 27, 2025. For more details, please refer to the following website.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/costs_scholarships/before_enrollment/
Entry (Spring) April, 2026 entry
Application category Enrollment for International Students Residing in Outside of Japan (English and Japanese Basis)
Starting date for application submission June 9, 2025
Deadline of application October 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination June 9, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Notification of examination result September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam Either English or Japanese is available.
English examination See Remarks.
Remarks [For those whose admission criteria language is "Japanese"]
Please submit one of the following documents. Only test scores obtained on or after June 1, 2023, and before the application deadline are valid:
・JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test): "Certificate of Result and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher / N2 120 points or higher)
・EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students): "Certificate of Results"
-Japanese Language: 250 points or higher
-Writing Section: 30 points or higher
※For transfer admissions or re-enrollment, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

[For those whose admission criteria language is "English"]
Applicants must submit one of the following valid test scores taken between June 1, 2023, and the application deadline:
・IELTS / IELTS Online: Overall score of 6.0 or higher, with at least 5.5 in each section
・TOEFL iBT Test: Score of 75 or higher 
・TOEIC (L&R) / (S&W) Test: Combined score of 1600 or higher
・Duolingo: Score of 110 or higher
・Cambridge English Exam / Linguaskill: Score of 169 or higher
・PTE Academic: Score of 60 or higher
・Eiken: Grade 2304 or higher
※For transfer and admission into upper-year programs, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

■April 2026 Admission (Global Standard) (Applicants residing in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and India are excluded.)
English-Based / Japanese-Based Standard Applicants from countries or regions other than those list. Please refer to the following:
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/material_download/

Application Period 1
・Application Period: June 9, 2025 – July 16, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: September 1, 2025
Application Period 2
・Application Period: July 17, 2025 – August 27, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: October 13, 2025
Application Period 3
・Application Period: August 28, 2025 – September 17, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: November 3, 2025
Application Period 4
・Application Period: September 18, 2025 – October 15, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: December 1, 2025

Note: The AP House Global Community Scholarship requires application completion by August 27, 2025. For more details, please refer to the following website.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/costs_scholarships/before_enrollment/
Entry (Autumn) September, 2026 entry
Application category Enrollment for International Students Residing in Japan (English Basis)
Starting date for application submission September 1, 2025
Deadline of application April 1, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination September 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Notification of examination result February 23, 2026 - May 18, 2026
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam Either English or Japanese is available.
English examination See Remarks.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Not necessary.
Remarks [For those whose admission criteria language is "Japanese"]
Please submit one of the following documents. Only test scores obtained on or after September 1, 2023, and before the application deadline are valid:
・JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test): "Certificate of Result and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher / N2 120 points or higher)
・EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students): "Certificate of Results"
-Japanese Language: 250 points or higher
-Writing Section: 30 points or higher
※For transfer admissions or re-enrollment, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

[For those whose admission criteria language is "English"]
Applicants must submit one of the following valid test scores taken between September 1, 2023, and the application deadline:
・IELTS / IELTS Online: Overall score of 6.0 or higher, with at least 5.5 in each section
・TOEFL iBT Test: Score of 75 or higher 
・TOEIC (L&R) / (S&W) Test: Combined score of 1600 or higher
・Duolingo: Score of 110 or higher
・Cambridge English Exam / Linguaskill: Score of 169 or higher
・PTE Academic: Score of 60 or higher
・Eiken: Grade 2304 or higher
※For transfer and admission into upper-year programs, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

■September 2026 Enrollment■
Application Period 1:
・Application Period: September 1, 2025 – January 7, 2026
・Selection Results Announcement Date: February 23, 2025
Application Period 2:
・Application Period: January 8, 2026 – April 1, 2026
・Selection Results Announcement Date: May 18, 2026

Note: The AP House Global Community Scholarship requires application completion by January 7, 2026. For more details, please refer to the following website.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/costs_scholarships/before_enrollment/
Entry (Autumn) September, 2026 entry
Application category Enrollment for International Students Residing in Outside of Japan (English Basis and Japanese Basis)
Starting date for application submission September 1, 2025
Deadline of application March 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination September 1, 2025 - March 4, 2026
Notification of examination result December 15, 2025 - April 27, 2026
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam Either English or Japanese is available.
English examination See Remarks.
Remarks [For those whose admission criteria language is "Japanese"]
Please submit one of the following documents. Only test scores obtained on or after September 1, 2023, and before the application deadline are valid:
・JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test): "Certificate of Result and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher / N2 120 points or higher)
・EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students): "Certificate of Results"
-Japanese Language: 250 points or higher
-Writing Section: 30 points or higher
※For transfer admissions or re-enrollment, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/

[For those whose admission criteria language is "English"]
Applicants must submit one of the following valid test scores taken between September 1, 2023, and the application deadline:
・IELTS / IELTS Online: Overall score of 6.0 or higher, with at least 5.5 in each section
・TOEFL iBT Test: Score of 75 or higher 
・TOEIC (L&R) / (S&W) Test: Combined score of 1600 or higher
・Duolingo: Score of 110 or higher
・Cambridge English Exam / Linguaskill: Score of 169 or higher
・PTE Academic: Score of 60 or higher
・Eiken: Grade 2304 or higher
※For transfer and admission into upper-year programs, requirements may differ. Please refer to the following link for details.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ 

■September 2026 Admission (Global Standard) (Applicants residing in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and India are excluded.)
English-Based / Japanese-Based Standard Applicants from countries or regions other than those list. Please refer to the following:
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/material_download/

Application Period 1:
・Application Period: September 1, 2025 – October 29, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: December 15, 2025
Application Period 2:
・Application Period: October 30, 2025 – December 17, 2025
・Selection Result Announcement Date: February 23, 2026
Application Period 3:
・Application Period: December 18, 2025 – January 21, 2026
・Selection Result Announcement Date: March 9, 2026
Application Period 4:
・Application Period: January 22, 2026 – March 4, 2026
・Selection Result Announcement Date: April 27, 2026

(Notice) The AP House Global Community Scholarship requires applicants to complete their application by December 17, 2025. For more details, please refer to the website below.
https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/costs_scholarships/before_enrollment/

Last update: Jun. 09, 2025

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