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Program List

Program List

  • *This page only lists programs that are scheduled for recruitment in AY 2024 as of Mrach 18, 2024.
  • *The information below is subject to change. For more details,
    please check the application information for each program on the Off-campus Programs website.
  • *The costs listed under "Approx. Program Cost" are rough estimates that exclude the cost of food, visa applications, etc.
  • *For most programs, the deadline is set at 14:00 on the last day of the application period. For more details,
    please check the application information for each program on the Off-campus Programs website.

<Programs To Be Implemented in AY 2024>
After deep consideration, the following programs have been discontinued: FIRST (Kyushu), GCP, EXCEED, EXPLORE, AP Language Immersion (Vietnamese, Thai, Malay/Indonesian), SEND, and APU Global Research.
In addition, changes to program content are planned for some continuing programs. The application information for each continuing program will be published at a later date. Once published, please see the application information of the program of your choice for further details.

【Programs for Undergraduate Students】
Program Name Country / Region Application Period (For AY 2024, planned) Implementation Period Approx. Program Cost (Changes Annually) Grading Notes
FIRST (Korea)
first@apu.ac.jp
Korea Mon. Apr. 1 - Fri. Apr. 12 Early June (5 days) Approx. 90,000 JPY 2 credits
(P/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
SECOND
first@apu.ac.jp
Southeast Asia Wed. Oct. 9 – Wed. Oct. 23 Mid-February – early March (2 weeks) Approx. 55,000 JPY 2 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
AP Language Immersion Program
(Chinese)
(Korean)
(Spanish)
immerse@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Wed. Apr. 17 – Wed. May 1 August – September (Varies by Program) 350,000 – 700,000 JPY 2 or 4 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is permitted if it is a different program
Wed. Oct. 9 – Wed. Oct. 23 February – March (Varies by Program)
Japanese Immersion Program
immerse@apu.ac.jp
Beppu City Wed. Oct. 9 – Wed. Oct. 23 February – March Approx. 30,000 JPY 2 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Service Learning Program
atfs@apu.ac.jp
USA To be announced in December 2024 Total 8 credits

4 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
+ 4 credits (P/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
Field Study
atfs@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Wed. April 17 – Wed. May 1 August – September (Varies by Program) 10,000 – 500,000 JPY 2 or 4 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is permitted if it is a different program
Field Research Project
atfs@apu.ac.jp
Wed. Oct. 9 – Wed. Oct. 23 February – March (Varies by Program)
Advanced Area Studies
atfs@apu.ac.jp
Thailand, Indonesia Wed. Dec. 4 – Wed. Jan. 8, 2025 June – July, 2025 Approx. 250,000 - 400,000 JPY 8 credits
(A+, A, B, C/F)
Counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
Internship
career2@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Varies by Program Varies by Program None 2 or 4 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is permitted if the placement is with a different company
Business Internship
career2@apu.ac.jp
Nihongo Partners
apunp@apu.ac.jp
Indonesia Mid-May – End of June August 2025 – March 2026 Check the application handbook for details Total 16 credits
(P/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
Double Degree Program
dudp@apu.ac.jp
SEU Fri. Mar. 1 – Fri. Mar. 22 August 2024 – May 2026 2,000,000 JPY - / Year Credits earned at host institution
are transferred to APU as T
Up to 60 credits may be transferred to APU after conversion.
Please check each program's page for details.
NEOMA Fri. Mar. 1 – Thu. Mar. 21 August 2024 – May 2026 1,500,000 JPY - / Year
SUAS June February 2025 – February 2027 1,200,000 JPY - / Year
Overseas Student Exchange Program
outbound@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Region / Length Wed. May 8 – Wed. June 15 Half year or 1 year from spring 2025 Estimated Cost of Studying Abroad (per year)

Oceania:
1,000,000-2,150,000 JPY
Asia:
600,000-1,800,000 JPY
Europe:
1,100,000-2,500,000 JPY
North America:
1,100,000-2,2000,000 JPY
South America and Africa:
600,000-1,800,000 JPY
Credits earned at host institution
are transferred to APU as T
If you wish to transfer credits to APU,
you must complete the credit transfer procedures separately.
Please check the application information for more details.
(1st round) Mon. Sep. 30 – Mon. Oct. 28 Half year or 1 year from fall 2025
(2nd round) Mon. Nov. 18 – Mon. Dec. 16
Domestic Exchange Program
apudsep@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Varies by Program Half year or 1 year None Credits earned at host institution
are transferred to APU as T
If you wish to transfer credits to APU,
you must complete the credit transfer procedures separately.
Overseas Short-Term Summer & Winter Program
outbound@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Varies by Program 1-4 weeks Varies by country / region Credits earned at host institution
are transferred to APU as T
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
If you wish to transfer credits to APU,
you must complete the credit transfer procedures separately.
CAMPUS Asia Program Korea, China Mid-May - Mid-June 1 year 800,000 - 1,200,000 JPY Credits earned at host institution
are transferred to APU as T
If you wish to transfer credits to APU,
you must complete the credit transfer procedures separately.
Practicum
(for ST students)
Mainly in Oita Students register during the course registration period Weekends or Wednesday evenings during
the teaching period of each semester
(Please check each program's syllabus
for a detailed schedule)
Refer to syllabi 2 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
【Programs for Graduate School Students】
Program Name Country / Region Application Period (For AY 2024, planned) Implementation Period Approx. Program Cost (Changes Annually) Grading Notes
Glocal Immersion
atfs@apu.ac.jp
Varies by Program Wed. Oct. 9 – Wed. Oct. 23 February – March 30,000 JPY - 2 credits
(A+,A,B,C/F)
Not counted towards maximum credit limit
Subject re-registration is not permitted
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