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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru
Beppu, Oita, 874-8577



Website: www.apu.ac.jp
Screen last updated on: December 2019

The admissions information below is valid for the 2018 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tomoyuki Sato,
Manager, Admissions
Contacting the office: 81 977-78-1119
81 977-78-1121 (fax)
welcome@apu.ac.jp

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: March 28
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $5,000, (Japanese yen)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
12 years or equivalent of standard education and English proficiency test scores required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 28 for SAT I/ACT, March 28 for SAT II
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent six to eight weeks after all documents are received.
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required by date specified in letter of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $130,000, nonrefundable; (Japanese yen. Varies by scholarship awarded)
Room deposit amount: $168,500, partially refundable; (Japanese yen)
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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