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Update: Sept 2, 2024

Now accepting applications for 2025!

The online application system is now open to receive graduate school applications for both April and September 2025 enrollment! Access the APU Online Application System and follow the guidelines to complete your application.

Be sure to also check out APU's range of external scholarships such as: Honjo Scholarship and Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship. Visit the external scholarship page for the entire list of available scholarship opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!
Update: Jan 24, 2024

Temporary office closure

Due to the heavy snow, the Office of International Admissions will be closed on Jan. 24th (Wed.) 2024. We are taking care of your inquires, in order, by email only today. Please check this link for our contact information. If it is deemed that the Office will be closed tomorrow, the announcement will be made in Recent Updates.

Update: Sept 1, 2023

2024 Applications are open!

The online application system is now open to receive graduate school applications for both April and September 2024 enrollment! Access the APU Online Application System and follow the guidelines to complete your application.

Be sure to also check out APU's range of external scholarships such as: Honjo Scholarship and Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship. Visit the external scholarship page for the entire list of available scholarship opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!
Update: June 1, 2023

The application period for 2023 enrollment has ended

Please check again around July - August for the 2024 Graduate School Application Schedule. Applications for 2024 will open around September 2023.
Update: Apr 10, 2023

The application for the 2023 enrollment has closed for overseas applicants

The application for the 2023 enrollment for those residing outside Japan has closed. Japanese nationals and applicants residing in Japan on a long-term residence permit can apply until May 31, 2023.

The application schedule for the 2024 enrollment will be announced during the summer. In the meantime you may contact the APU Admissions via the Contact page or ask the AI chatbot (auto-popup after five seconds).

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