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Oita / Private
| 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 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 1,606 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 1,606 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 5,500 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,455,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 12,740 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | All amounts are subject to change. [Application Fee] For international students residing in Japan: Credit card payment: 36,500 yen Bank transfer (overseas transfer, transfer from within Japan): 35,000 yen For international students residing outside Japan: Credit card payment: 5,500 yen Bank transfer (overseas transfer, transfer from within Japan): 7,000 yen [Tuition Fee] For 2nd to 4th year students, the annual tuition is 1,655,000 yen. [Advance Payment for Dormitory] 243,600 yen This is an advance payment required for AP House, the student dormitory where all new international students reside. The breakdown is: dormitory entrance fee (32,000 yen), security deposit (98,000 yen), and two months' rent (56,800 yen per month). |
| Department(s) | International Management |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Not available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Enrollment for International Students Residing Outside Japan (English and Japanese Basis) |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 4, 2026 - December 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 13, 2026 - February 2, 2027 |
| 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 the Remarks below. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "Japanese"] Please submit one of the following documents. Only scores from exams taken on or after June 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) "Certificate of Certification Results and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher, or N2 120 points or higher) * EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) "Certificate of Scores" "Japanese" 250 points or higher, "Writing" 30 points or higher *Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "English"] Please submit one of the following. Only scores from exams taken on or after June 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * IELTS / IELTS Online: 6.0 or higher, with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections. * TOEFL iBT Test: 75 or 4.0 or higher. * TOEIC (L&R)/(S&W) Test: 1540 or higher (S&W score is multiplied by 2.5). * Duolingo: 110 or higher. * Cambridge English Qualifications/LinguaSkill: 169 or higher. * PTE Academic: 60 or higher. * Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test): 2304 or higher. * Requirements differ for transfer and re-entry admissions. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ ■April 2027 Enrollment■ <Application Period 1> Application Period: June 4, 2026 - August 19, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: October 13, 2026 <Application Period 2> Application Period: August 20, 2026 - October 14, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: December 1, 2026 <Application Period 3> Application Period: October 15, 2026 - December 9, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: February 2, 2027 |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Enrollment for International Students Residing Outside Japan (English and Japanese Basis) |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 4, 2026 - October 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 8, 2026 - December 1, 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 the Remarks below. |
| Remarks | [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "Japanese"] Please submit one of the following documents. Only scores from exams taken on or after June 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) "Certificate of Certification Results and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher, or N2 120 points or higher) * EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) "Certificate of Scores" "Japanese" 250 points or higher, "Writing" 30 points or higher *Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "English"] Please submit one of the following. Only scores from exams taken on or after June 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * IELTS / IELTS Online: 6.0 or higher, with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections. * TOEFL iBT Test: 75 or 4.0 or higher. * TOEIC (L&R)/(S&W) Test: 1540 or higher (S&W score is multiplied by 2.5). * Duolingo: 110 or higher. * Cambridge English Qualifications/LinguaSkill: 169 or higher. * PTE Academic: 60 or higher. * Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test): 2304 or higher. * Requirements differ for transfer and re-entry admissions. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ ■ April 2027 Enrollment [Globally Common (Excluding Residents of Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and India*)] English Standard/Japanese Standard Common *Residents of these countries/regions should refer to the Entrance Examination Guidelines (https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/material_download/). <Application Period 1> Application Period: June 4, 2026 - July 15, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: September 8, 2026 <Application Period 2> Application Period: July 16, 2026 - August 19, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: October 13, 2026 <Application Period 3> Application Period: August 20, 2026 - September 16, 2026 Selection Results Announcement Date: November 3, 2026 <Application Period 4> Application Period: September 17, 2026 - October 14, 2026 Selection Results Mailing Date: December 1, 2026 |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Enrollment for International Students Residing in Japan (English Basis) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 17, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 26, 2026 - March 17, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 9, 2027 - May 4, 2027 |
| 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 the Remarks below. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "Japanese"] Please submit one of the following documents. Only scores from exams taken on or after September 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) "Certificate of Certification Results and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher, or N2 120 points or higher) * EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) "Certificate of Scores" "Japanese" 250 points or higher, "Writing" 30 points or higher *Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "English"] Please submit one of the following. Only scores from exams taken on or after September 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * IELTS / IELTS Online: 6.0 or higher, with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections. * TOEFL iBT Test: 75 or 4.0 or higher. * TOEIC (L&R)/(S&W) Test: 1540 or higher (S&W score is multiplied by 2.5). * Duolingo: 110 or higher. * Cambridge English Qualifications/LinguaSkill: 169 or higher. * PTE Academic: 60 or higher. * Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test): 2304 or higher. * Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ ■September 2027 Enrollment■ <Application Period 1> Application Period: November 26, 2026 - January 20, 2027 Selection Results Announcement Date: March 9, 2027 <Application Period 2> Application Period: January 21, 2027 - March 17, 2027 Selection Results Announcement Date: May 4, 2027 |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Enrollment for International Students Residing Outside Japan (English Basis and Japanese Basis) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 3, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 3, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 3, 2026 - March 3, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | December 15, 2026 - April 20, 2027 |
| 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 the Remarks below. |
| Remarks | [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "Japanese"] Please submit one of the following documents. Only scores from exams taken on or after September 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) "Certificate of Certification Results and Scores" (N1 100 points or higher, or N2 120 points or higher) * EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) "Certificate of Scores" "Japanese" 250 points or higher, "Writing" 30 points or higher *Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ [For applicants whose preferred language of admission is "English"] Please submit one of the following. Only scores from exams taken on or after September 1, 2024, and before the application deadline are valid. * IELTS / IELTS Online: 6.0 or higher, with a minimum of 5.5 in all sections. * TOEFL iBT Test: 75 or 4.0 or higher. * TOEIC (L&R)/(S&W) Test: 1540 or higher (S&W score is multiplied by 2.5). * Duolingo: 110 or higher. * Cambridge English Qualifications/LinguaSkill: 169 or higher. * PTE Academic: 60 or higher. * Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test): 2304 or higher. * Requirements differ for transfer and re-admission applicants. Please refer to the link below for details. https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/admissions/application_eligibility/ ■September 2027 Enrollment [Globally Common (Excluding residents of Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and India*)] English Standard/Japanese Standard Common *Residents of these countries/regions should refer to the entrance examination guidelines (https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/material_download/). <Application Period 1> Application Period: September 3, 2026 - October 28, 2026 Selection Result Announcement Date: December 15, 2026 <Application Period 2> Application Period: October 29, 2026 - December 9, 2026 Selection Result Announcement Date: February 2, 2027 <Application Period 3> Application Period: December 10, 2026 - January 20, 2027 Selection Result Announcement Date: March 9, 2027 <Application Period 4> Application Period: January 21, 2027 - March 3, 2027 Selection Result Mailing Date: April 20, 2027 |
Last update: Jun. 16, 2026
