Beppu, Japan
A Japanese university where around half the student body is international and every degree is available fully in English.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University was purpose-built for internationalisation — roughly half its students come from outside Japan, representing over 90 countries, and every degree programme is offered fully in English as well as Japanese. Its Beppu campus is known for an unusually diverse, close-knit student community.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<¥500,000/yr
mid tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Bilingual — around half the student body is international; all degrees are available fully in English.
campus campus, Beppu
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or APU's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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International Management
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Asia Pacific Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Tourism
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Sustainability
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to APU as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, APU expects around ABB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for APU's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on APU's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at APU typically falls in the <¥500,000/yr range (mid tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not APU's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
APU follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on APU's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including APU, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
A Japanese university where around half the student body is international and every degree is available fully in English. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University was purpose-built for internationalisation — roughly half its students come from outside Japan, representing over 90 countries, and every degree programme is offered fully in English as well as Japanese. Its Beppu campus is known for an unusually diverse, close-knit student community.
Yes — APU accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against APU and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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