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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).

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!