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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
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 15 acres
City or town school is located in: Beppu, Japan
Population of city/town: 122,138
Online campus map: admissions.apu.ac.jp/
about_apu/campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing guaranteed for new international students only.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Japanese taiko drums; music, culture, tea ceremony, volunteering, and entrepreneur clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Morgan Bowman,
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University,
1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577 Japan
School colors: dark red and white

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's track (indoor)no 
Women's track (outdoor)no 

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, martial arts practice rooms, tennis courts, track; baseball and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, karate, kickboxing, lacrosse, rugby, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Fukuoka, Japan
Nearest other airport: Kunisaki, Japan
Nearest passenger train service: Beppu, Japan
Nearest passenger bus service: Beppu, Japan

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within six months of graduation

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