Double Degree Program (Undergraduate) St. Edward's University (SEU) | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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Program Charactersitics

This double degree program allows students from APU and SEU to obtain bachelor degrees from both universities within four years of study, including two years at their home university and two years at the host university.

Earning two degrees in four years is not easy, and when you take courses at SEU, you must always check which of your APS credits they qualify for and whether they meet the APS graduation requirements. Failure to do so will make it more difficult for you to obtain a double degree and will also delay your graduation from APU.

In order to provide some context, please find below a chart comparing the exchange program and the Double Degree Program.

Program Schedule

*May come back to APU from the 2nd Quarter of the Spring semester

Graduation

Upon satisfying all program requirements, students will first receive their APU degree and the degree from SEU will be conferred a few months later.

SEU Requirements for Program Completion

At SEU, students must satisfy the requirements for General Education subjects, Major Subjects and also take a number of Electives. Subjects taken at APU will generally fulfill the Major Subjects requirement at SEU and thus, students focus on General Education subjects at SEU. Once they fulfill the General Education requirement, they can choose Major Subjects and Electives they are interested with.

Program Fees

1) APU Tuition and Scholarships

Double Degree Program students pay tuition to APU during the 4 years in the program. Students do not have to pay tuition to SEU!.
JASSO scholarships may be available for domestic Japanese students.
Tuition reduction scholarships will remain in effect even while on exchange for students who meet the scholarship continuation conditions before leaving APU.

2) Fees

The following fees will be the responsibility of the participant during the program period.

¹Dormitories are available but not guaranteed.

²Travel expenses and passport/visa application fees are not included.

Please also check this St. Edward’s University’s official webpage for up-to-date fees.

Dismissal from the Program

Participants who fail to meet the program requirements including GPA and credit requirements will be dismissed from the program.

Outreach and Research Office／Undergraduate Dual Degree Program Team
E-mail : dudp@apu.ac.jp