Recent Updates | APU Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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

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).

The online application system is now open to receive graduate school applications for both April and September 2023 enrollment! Access the APU Online Application System and follow the guidelines to complete your application.

For 2023 enrollment there are new scholarship additions to APU's existing range of external scholarships: Honjo Scholarshipand Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship. Visit the external scholarship page for the entire list of available scholarship opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application!

APU admissions staff host regular online information sessions, on various themes, for all interested graduate applicants. In these events, participants can expect to learn about APU's graduate programs, scholarships, student life, and more! See the event schedule and register for upcoming webinars by clicking the video above or here.
We hope to see you there!

The application information for the Dual Degree IMAT program has relocated. Please refer to the Dual Degree Program: International Material Flow Management Program (IMAT) 2023 for the application information.

One year in Japan, one year in Germany - become a young professional in sustainability. Learn more about the program here.

APU has brought in over 1,000 international students from over 72 different countries in just 3 months after the Japanese governments relaxation on border restrictions. In order to welcome the new arrivals, we held a "We've Been Waiting" entrance ceremony on June 8th. Check the video here!

The 2023 application schedule is now available. Graduate School applications will open on September 1, 2022, and applicants may submit their application at any time before the deadline for their desired application type. Be sure to check your application type and the corresponding dates here.

Admissions Blog has been updated with new posts. Written from the student perspective, the blog posts contain useful information on the student life and academics awaiting at APU. Click here to read!

You can now easily ask about what you want to know via our Help Chat. Click on the Help Chat pop-up at the bottom right of the screen to start using it. We will do our best to continue improving our Help Chat to answer your questions and concerns!

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Due to high popularity, new webinar dates have been added for 2022 enrollment. Click on the above video to see the updated graduate webinar schedule. Additionally, the APU Graduate School will be attending various external fairs throughout the Fall season. Be sure to check the Upcoming Dates above for chances to meet up with APU admissions counselors and ask any questions you have first-hand.