Application Requirements and Procedures
Nominated students will complete the exchange application using the "SpeedVisa" system.
An invitation email to enter the required information into "SpeedVisa" will be sent in early October for spring semester
enrollment and early April for fall semester enrollment.
* "SpeedVisa" is NOT a student visa application site; it is an online platform through which APU applies for a Certificate
of Eligibility (COE).
Application Deadlines
| Enrollment Period | Invitation from “SpeedVisa” | Application Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Early October | October 22 |
| Fall Semester | Early April | April 22 |
Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to apply for the exchange program at APU.
- ・Applicants must be enrolled in a partner university overseas and must have completed at least 1 semester at their home university.
- ・Applicants must be nominated officially by their home university.
- ・Minimum GPA requirement: 2.00 on a 4.00 scale
- ・Applicants whose first language is not English or Japanese must meet the language requirements as below.
For Fall 2026 enrollment, only scores of examinations taken on or after September 1, 2023 will be accepted.
For English-basis students:
| IETLS / IELTS online |
6.0 * A minimum of 5.5 is required for each section |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT® | 75 if one takes the exam before January 21, 2026 or 4.0 if one takes the exam on or after January 21, 2026 |
| TOEIC® L&R / S&W | 1600 * For TOEIC® (L&R/S&W), multiply the S&W score by 2.5 and add to the L&R score |
| Duolingo English Test | 110 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications | 169 |
| Linguaskill | |
| PTE Academic | 60 |
| EIKEN | 2304 * The EIKEN CSE 2.0 score will be used as the evaluation metric regardless of test level or pass or fail status |
IMPORTANT:
* Students enrolled in our partner universities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and U.S.A do not
need to submit English proficiency regardless of their first language.
For Japanese-basis students:
| JLPT Level N1 | 100 |
|---|---|
| JLPT Level N2 | 120 |
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EJU-Japanese * both minimum scores must be met |
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Application Documents and Procedures
The below describes the basic information regarding the application procedures and the documents that are needed.
Step 1. Read 2026 APU Student Exchange Program information Sheet
Step 2. Preparation of Required Documents
Before starting online application through “SpeedVisa”, prepare the following documents digitally as you are required to submit the information via online.
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All documents must be written in English or Japanese
* if documents that are written in neither English nor Japanese, please attach an official translation with the translator’s name, contact details and signature. - Some documents, such as a passport, a certain type of financial statements, and language proficiency score, may take time to obtain, so applicants are advised to allow plenty of time to prepare.
| 1. Official Academic Transcript (issued by applicant’s home university) |
| 2. Certificate of Enrollment Verification (issued by applicant’s home university) |
3. Valid Passport Copy
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4. Digital Colored Photo * must be a jpeg format
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5. Financial Statement – bank balance certificate issued by bank, scholarship
letter etc. * must be a PDF format
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6. Language Proficiency Score
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7. Other things applicants will be asked to submit/enter in “SpeedVisa”
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Step 3. Complete Online Application
The nominated students will receive:
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1. An invitation from “SpeedVisa” to enter CoE and application information
* The link will be valid for only 10 days. -
2.An email from APU coordinator about SpeedVisa instruction and additional documents to submit.
If nominated students experience not receiving any emails regarding application by the following date, please contact at inbound@apu.ac.jp
| Spring Enrollment | October 5 |
|---|---|
| Fall Enrollment | April 5 |
Important Notes for Application Submission Process
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1.If submitted document(s) is found incomplete, applicants will be notified by APU Inbound Team. In that case, applicants will be required to revise and/or resubmit it as soon as possible.
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2.Screening result will be informed to the applicants within 6 to 8 weeks following the application deadline.
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3.Change of college will not be allowed after acceptance.
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4.Your acceptance to APU will be revoked if any false information or forgeries are found within a submitted application, even after enrollment. Any evidence of plagiarism will result in rejection of the application.
LANGUAGE:
Japanese
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