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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Beppu, Japan

Dates and Deadlines

Term: 
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Academic Year
Spring
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Deadline
2/15/2023
2/15/2023
9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study: 
Asian Studies, Business Administration, Environmental Science, International Studies, Japanese, Political Science, Sustainability Studies
Program Type: 
Exchange
Language of Instruction: 
English, Japanese
GPA: 
2.0
Language Prerequisite: 
No previous language experience required (classes offered in English)
Advisor Name: 
Leanne Olona
Advisor Email: 
studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, or APU, was founded in April 2000 as Japan’s first truly international university by the Ritsumeikan Trust, an educational academy with over 100 years of history and tradition. The University’s mission is to develop “Asia Pacific Studies” as a new academic discipline and aims to prepare students to succeed as leaders in today’s world. We invite you to come and experience the inspirational and stimulating APU learning environment for yourself. We look forward to seeing you on campus.

 

 

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Academics

Academics

APU is the only Japanese university to adopt a fully bilingual education system. In contrast to most other universities in Japan, English-speaking individuals may enter APU without any prior exposure to the Japanese language. The undergraduate programs are conducted in two colleges: the College of Asia Pacific Studies (APS) and the College of International Management (APM).\

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is AACSB Accredited for Business.

NOTE: The Japanese academic calendar is very different from the U.S. calendar. Spring semester is typically April-August, and Fall semester is typically September-February. As such, we only recommend students attend Japanese institutions during Spring, Summer, or an entire Academic Year. If you have questions, please contact the GEO advisor for this program.

GEO works to provide the most accurate academic information for each program, but please confirm on the host institution website. This is particularly important for program dates, as study abroad students may be asked to arrive early for orientation, language immersion, or other activities.