Graduate School Admissions
Update: May 1, 2020
Announcement: Handling of the IELTS Indicator for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate Applications
We will now also be accepting IELTS Indicator score reports as official test scores for graduate applications.
Recent Updates
Update: Apr 21, 2020
APU’s Response to the Expansion of the Declaration of a State of Emergency to all Prefectures in Japan
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
APU's website has been updated with the university's response to the recent announcement to extend the State of Emergency to all prefectures in Japan. This announcement has updates about online classes, changes to the current semester, as well as information about access to campus. Be sure to read through the update thoroughly.
Update: Apr 16, 2020
Announcement: Handling of the TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition and GRE® General Test at Home for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate Applications
We will now also be accepting TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition and GRE® General Test at Home score reports as official test scores for graduate applications.
Update: Mar 26, 2020
University response to novel coronavirus/COVID-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 there have been changes to the Spring semester schedule, including a delay to move-in dates, orientation, start of classes, etc. Please see our main APU website for more detailed information and the most recent updates.
Update: Mar 25, 2020
Announcement: Changes to the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate School Application Language Proficiency Requirements for 2021 Enrollment Applicants
For graduate school applicants applying for 2021 enrollment onwards, the application eligibility requirements regarding language proficiency will be changed.
