Below is an introduction to the admissions requirements for applying to
APU Graduate Schools. For detailed admissions requirements, please refer
to the following pages:
Requirements for the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
Requirements for the Graduate School of Management

When reviewing applications, the university’s Admissions Committee
considers past academic performance, work and life experience,
intellectual ability and other non-quantifiable qualities, such as
motivation, self-confidence, leadership, and the ability to cooperate with
others.
Any kind of professional or extracurricular leadership experience,
especially if international in nature, is highly regarded.

As a guide, to be eligible to apply for our Master’s degrees you should have

* good English language skills
* completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a
recognized institution

MBA applicants are recommended but not required to have

* 3 years of relevant full-time working experience
* a GMAT test score of over 500

PhD applicants are ALSO required to have

* completed a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
* undergo pre-screening

Admissions Office
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru
Beppu City
Oita Prefecture
874-8577, JAPAN

Phone:
(+81) 0977 78 1119
Fax: (+81) 0977 78 1121
e-mail: apugrad@apu. ac.jp

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