Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is located in Beppu City in one of southern island of Japan. The university provides international studies for future global leaders across all fields and industries. 

Real global experience in Japan

51.4% of students studying in APU are international students from 89 countries. You will be studying with students from diverse backgrounds, it will be a great opportunity to learn multiculturalism in whilst studying at APU. 

Become multilingual

Teaching will be delivered in English at APU, but it will be a great opportunity to learn Japanese! This will have a significant advantage in your future career, especially if you are dream to work in Japan in the future. 

APU also offers language courses such as Chinese, Korean, Malay/Indonesian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

Exchange program

You can join an Exchange program for a semester or a year in another university in Japan or APU's global partnered institutions. 

90

countries and regions represented by students

50.3%

international students

5,848

Total students

91.6%

employment success rate

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Undergraduate program

Duration:

4 years

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Accounting and Finance

  • Marketing

  • Strategic Management and Organisation

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Bachelor of Social Science

  • Environment and Development

  • Hospitality and Tourism

  • International Relations and Peace Studies

  • Culture, Society and Media

Graduate program

Duration:

2 years

Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies

  • International Relations

  • Society and Culture

 

Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy

  • International Public Administration

  • Public Health Management

  • Sustainability Science (including International Material Flow Management)

  • Development Economics

 

Master of Business Administration

  • Japanese Management

  • Accounting and Finance

  • Marketing and Management

  • Innovation and Operations Management

Admissions process

There are two intakes: April and September. Application period is limited for each intakes. 

Scholarships

APU awards tuition reduction scholarships to outstanding international students. These cover 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% of your tuition until graduation. You are eligible to apply if you will hold a student visa while studying at APU. Additional scholarships are available after enrolment. Scholarships at AAPU are primarily merit based. 

Access

From Tokyo, fly to Oita airport. 

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