About APU and the Program | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Located in southwest Japan in the city of Beppu, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)’s undergraduate programs are conducted both in English and Japanese, allowing exchange students to continue or complement their major study while in Japan. More information regarding the courses at APU is available here.

APU’s global campus is its pride, hosting students originating from over 90 countries and regions across the globe, and giving them the opportunity to be in a space that encourages experimentation and discovery. What results is a completely unique and vibrant community of students who not only embrace APU’s multicultural atmosphere but thrive in it through a colorful array of activities, events, clubs, and societies. No matter what your interests are, APU has a place for you.

Below is a cursory explanation about the Exchange Program. For full details, please check our Information Sheet.

Studying at APU, for 1 semester or 1 year, will allow you to learn with students and from faculty at APU who come from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We encourage exchange students to bring their own unique culture and ideas to share while learning and acquiring intercultural communication skills in and outside the classroom. It is a truly unique atmosphere that cannot be found anywhere else.

Outside the classroom and off-campus, we encourage students to get involved in student clubs and interact with the local Japanese community to better enhance their understanding of Japanese language and culture.

As an exchange student you can:

• ・Study at APU for 1 semester or 1 year
• ・Start your studies in late March or September
• ・Take undergraduate courses in English and/or Japanese
• ・Take major subjects together with regular APU students from all over the world.