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Dec 7, 2022 23:59 (JST)

April 2023 enrollment: General Application Round 3 Application Deadline

Application Period

Applicants residing in Japan only

Dec 10, 2022 12:00 (WAT)

QS Virtual MBA Connect: West Africa

Education Fair

This virtual event is organized by QS for applicants in West Africa. APU graduate admissions counselor will be present at the event for personal consultations. Click for the event registration.

Dec 10, 2022 17:00 (JST)

Focus Webinar: Scholarships at APU Graduate School

APU Information Session

Dec 12, 2022 14:30 (SAST)

QS Virtual MBA Connect: Southern Africa

Education Fair

This virtual event is organized by QS for applicants in Southern Africa. APU graduate admissions counselor will be present at the event for personal consultations. Click for the event registration.

Jan 18, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: Asian Development Bank Scholarship Application Deadline 2

Application Period

Overseas applicants only

Jan 18, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: African Development Bank Scholarship Application Deadline 2

Application Period

Overseas applicants only

Jan 18, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: Honjo Scholarship Application Deadline

Application Period

For both overseas and domestic applicants

Jan 18, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: General/IMAT Application Round 3 Application Deadline

Application Period

Both overseas and domestic applicants

Mar 29, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: General/ IMAT Application Round 4 Application Deadline

Application Period

Both overseas and domestic applicants

Apr 5, 2023 23:59 (JST)

September 2023 enrollment: IMAT Application Round 5 Application Deadline

Application Period

Both overseas and domestic applicants

Recent Updates MORE

Update: Sept 1, 2022

2023 Applications are open!

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!

Update: Aug 26, 2022

2023 APU Graduate School webinars for all interested applicants

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!

Update: July 1, 2022

IMAT Application Information has relocated

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.

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Update: June 12, 2022

1,000 International Students Welcomed to Japan After Relaxed Border Restrictions

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!

Update: June 3, 2022

2023 Application Schedule has been uploaded

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.