2025 Admissions Procedures Updates

Registration

Family/Last Name (in English)
If you do not have a family/last name, please write "None".

Given/First Name (in English)

Email Address
If you attended an APU webinar previously, please register with the same email address as before.

Phone number

Which degree program are you interested in?

Undergraduate (Bachelor's degree)

Graduate (Master's degree, MBA, or PhD)

What is your current country/region of residence?

I am a/an:

Prospective Student

Parent/Guardian

Teacher/Counselor

Other

If you selected Other, please specify:

Primary Citizenship

Applicants with Japanese citizenship, including multiple citizenship, are not eligible to apply as an international student, regardless of their country of residency. If you have Japanese citizenship, you must submit your application through Domestic Admissions or renounce your citizenship at the time of application as an international student. If one or both of your parents have Japanese citizenship but you are unsure if you yourself have Japanese citizenship, please check with your local Japanese embassy for confirmation.

Do not submit this form if you have Japanese citizenship that you do not wish to renounce. If you have any questions about domestic admissions, please contact the Office of Domestic Admissions.

Do you or a parent hold any form of Japanese citizenship or permanent residency?

No

Yes

Applicants with Japanese citizenship, including multiple citizenship, or permanent residency in Japan are not eligible to apply as an international student, regardless of their country of residency. If you have Japanese citizenship or permanent residency, you must submit your application through Domestic Admissions or renounce your citizenship/change your residency status at the time of application as an international student. If one or both of your parents have Japanese citizenship but you are unsure if you yourself have Japanese citizenship, please check with your local Japanese embassy for confirmation.

Do not submit this form if you have Japanese citizenship or permanent residency status that you do not wish to change. If you have any questions about domestic admissions, please contact the Office of Domestic Admissions.

Birthdate

School you currently attend/are affiliated with

Intended Language Basis at APU

English

Japanese

Which APU program are you interested in?

College of Asia Pacific Studies - APS (BSocSci)

College of International Management - APM (BBA)

College of Sustainability and Tourism - ST (BST)

Unsure

What level of study are you interested in applying for?

First Year Student

Transfer Student

Which APU program are you interested in?

Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies - Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies

Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies - Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy

Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies - IMAT Dual Degree Program

Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies - Doctor of Philosophy in Asia Pacific Studies

Graduate School of Management - Master of Business Administration

I am not sure yet

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