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Sept 22, 2021 23:59(JST)

MEXT Scholarship (SGU) Application Deadline for April 2022

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Sept 22, 2021 23:59(JST)

General Application Round 1 Application Deadline for April 2022

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For both overseas and domestic/internal applicants

Sept 22, 2021 23:59(JST)

African Development Bank - Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (AfDB-JADS) Application Deadline for April 2022

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Sept 28, 2021 17:00(MSK)

QS Virtual World MBA Tour (Russia, Ukraine & Central Asia)

Education Fair

This virtual event is organized by QS. APU Virtual booth will be present at the event.

Oct 15, 2021 16:00(JST)

Focus Webinar: Scholarships at APU's Graduate School

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Oct 20, 2021 23:59(JST)

General Application Round 2 Application Deadline for April 2022

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For both overseas and domestic/internal applicants

Nov 5, 2021 16:00(JST)

Focus Webinar: Scholarships at APU's Graduate School

APU Information Session

Nov 17, 2021 23:59(JST)

MEXT Scholarship (SGU) Application Deadline for September 2022

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Nov 17, 2021 23:59(JST)

MEXT Scholarship (University Recommendation) Application Deadline for September 2022

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Nov 17, 2021 23:59(JST)

African Development Bank - Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (AfDB-JADS) Application Deadline Round 1 for September 2022

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Recent Updates MORE

Update: Sept 3, 2021

Alumna appointed to Minister of Labor of Tajikistan

APU alumna Shirin Amonzoda (Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Class of 2016) was appointed Tajikistan’s Minister of Labor in November, 2020. To commemorate her accomplishment, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) and APU together held a webinar on June 4, 2021. The Minister of Labor spoke with Professor Emeritus Malcolm Cooper and the webinar concluded with a lively Q&A session. You can view the webinar here until June 10, 2022.

Update: Sept 1, 2021

2022 Applications are open!

The online application system is now open to receive graduate school applications for both April and September 2022 enrollment. Go to the How to Apply menu to access the APU Online Application System and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete and submit your application.

Update: July 21, 2021

Join our APU Graduate School Webinars for 2022 enrollment!

The schedule for APU's Graduate School Webinars for 2022 enrollment has been uploaded! Click on the above video to see the webinar schedule. In these webinars you can learn more about APU’s graduate programs, scholarships, application process, career pathways, and more. We warmly welcome everyone interested in studying in APU's graduate school to attend!

Update: June 18, 2021

Get a head start and begin preparing for your application now!

The 2022 application process guidelines are now available! Go to the How to Apply menu and click on your desired program for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the APU application. The Graduate School application period for 2022 enrollment will open on September 1, 2021.

Update: June 8, 2021

The 2022 Application Schedule has been uploaded

The 2022 application schedule has been added to the How to Apply menu. Graduate School applications will open on September 1, 2021, 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.