Educational Qualifications
Applicants must fulfill ONE of the following conditions at the time of application.
- 1.Applicants who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a university.
- 2.Applicants who have completed or are scheduled to complete a 16-year standard education curriculum outside Japan.
- 3.Applicants who have completed a 15-year standard education curriculum outside Japan and academic achievement are determined to be outstanding by the University.
- 4.Applicants who are 22 years of age and have been individually screened by the graduate school to have the academic ability of a university graduate or higher.
*If you have other educational qualifications, please send your inquiries to the
Admissions Office before applying.
Language Proficiency*
As English is the language of instruction in all graduate classes at APU, applicants must possess the ability to comprehend lectures, undertake independent research and produce well written reports in English.
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TOEFL® iBT Test: 80
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TOEFL® PBT Test: 550
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IELTS: 6.0
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TOEIC® Test: 780
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PTE Academic: 50
*The following are exempt from having to provide scores proving English proficiency, but clear documented proof must be included with the application. Proof may be in the form of an official letter from the institution or any other official document such as a transcript indicating the language of instruction.
- Applicants who can certify that they have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a bachelor's course offered in English.
- Applicants who can certify that they have been educated exclusively in English for at least six years of their formal education from high school level or above.
- Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.
GSM (MBA) Applicants ONLY
Applicants must have solid full time work experience of at least
three years, preferably related to your desired major
Items to be Submitted
- Graduate School Application Form
- Personal Statement
- Research Proposal / Study Plan
- Certificate of Eligibility / Resident Status Questionnaire
- Proof of Application Fee Payment
- University Graduation Certificate(s) / Certificate of Scheduled Graduation
- Academic Transcripts
- Documents Proving English Proficiency
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Passport Copy*
- Two Identical Photograph
*If applicable
Additional Documents for Submission (if applicable)
- APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship Application
- GMAT® Results
- GRE® Results
- Certificates of Employment
- Certificate of Residence and Copy of Alien Registration or Resident Card
- Certification of scholarships received from organizations other than APU
How to Apply
For further details, please visit our
2020 Application Handbook or contact us directly at
apugrad@apu.ac.jp.